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Westmoreland opposes 'emergency' spending bill Mar 16, 2006  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today voted against the approximately $91 billion emergency spending bill for the war and Katrina, saying that funding for the military effort should be voted on separately. "We all support the troops and we want to give them the resources they need, but I have a seriou... More

Westmoreland votes to renew PATRIOT Act Jul 21, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted to reauthorize the USA PATRIOT Act. "It’s fitting that as we take on this legislation today as our ally in the War on Terror, Britain, is dealing with a second terror attack in as many weeks," Westmoreland said. "Our efforts to fight terrorism must continue t... More

Westmoreland votes for increased border patrols May 19, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland spoke out this week to support an amendment that would drastically increase the effectiveness of our nation’s border patrol. "Our nation’s borders are a joke. But I’m not laughing," Westmoreland said. "Cracking down on border patrol will save lives. Porous borders allow... More

Westmoreland supports reform of security funding May 12, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted for the Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, which passed the House by a wide, bipartisan margin today. "This legislation will implement needed reforms on our system of homeland security funding," Westmoreland said. "This will set standards, requir... More

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