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MARKEY SCORES WIN AGAINST WASTEFUL SPENDING
Jul 27, 2010
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The U.S. House of Representatives today voted 394-23 to pass legislation introduced by Congresswoman Betsy Markey that will rescind hundreds of millions of dollars in old earmarks that have been sitting unused, sometimes for more than 20 years. The bill will prevent those funds from being spent and ...
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MARKEY: DON’T PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY OR DISMANTLE MEDICARE
Jul 20, 2010
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In advance of the 75th anniversary of Social Security, which was signed into law in August of 1935, Congresswoman Betsy Markey delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives:
“As we debate ways to tackle our growing deficit and create jobs, I rise today to call on t...
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MARKEY TARGETS WASTEFUL SPENDING
Jul 14, 2010
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today introduced legislation that will rescind hundreds of millions of dollars in old earmarks that have been sitting unused in states' coffers, sometimes for more than 20 years. The bill will direct these funds back to the U.S. Treasury to back down the federal budget def...
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MARKEY INTRODUCES ‘ERICA’S LAW’ TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DANGEROUS DISTRACTED DRIVING
Apr 21, 2010
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today introduced Erica’s Law, which will enforce state legislative action banning the use of wireless devices while driving in school zones.
“When any of us get behind the wheel of a car, driving safely and responsibly must be our number one priority,” said Rep. Markey...
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COLORADO LAWMAKERS URGE SWIFT ACTION TO AVOID CUTS TO HIGHWAY, BRIDGE FUNDS
Sep 23, 2009
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Members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation today sent a letter to the leaders of the House Transportation Committee, as well as to House Leadership, pushing for urgent consideration of legislation to avoid potentially devastating rescissions to state transportation funds.
Colorado’s federal l...
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IN WAKE OF POUDRE SPILLS, MARKEY CALLS FOR GREATER HAZMAT OVERSIGHT
Sep 11, 2009
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Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey, a member of the House Transportation Committee, called for greater oversight of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Rep. Markey cited the recent asphalt spills in the Poudre River during a hearing c...
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MARKEY INTRODUCES BILL TO CUT RED TAPE FOR FARMERS, RANCHERS
Jul 21, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey was joined today by Congressman Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska) in introducing the House companion bill to S. 639, which will help America’s farmers and ranchers transport their commodities more easily across state lines.
“As a member of both the Agriculture and the Transpor...
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MARKEY TACKLES PATCHWORK OF TRUCK WEIGHT LAWS
Jun 25, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today announced that she will co-sponsor H.R. 1799, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, which would allow states to harmonize transportation weight limits with those of surrounding states.
“Amer...
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MARKEY HAILS FUEL CELL FUNDING FOR NORTHERN COLORADO
Apr 15, 2009
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The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $41.9 million in Economic Recovery funding to create jobs, expand the use of clean and renewable energy sources, and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil.
$1.1 million in Recovery funding will go to the Anheuser-Busch facility in Fort Collins t...
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REP. MARKEY PUSHES EXPANDED USE OF NATURAL GAS VEHICLES
Apr 1, 2009
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Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey joined Congressman Dan Boren (D-OK), Congressman John Sullivan (R-OK), and Congressman John Larson (D-CT), at a press conference with oilman T. Boone Pickens to promote bi-partisan legislation that will significantly expand the use of natural gas in America, to quick...
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