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Remembering Pearl Harbor
Dec 7, 2009
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On Dec. 7, 1941, Imperial Japan launched a surprise attack on our Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, killing 2,400 people and wounding over 1,000. The next day, the United States officially entered World War II.
The date, as President Roosevelt said, “will live in infamy.” It will and it should. It sho...
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Water on the Moon!
Nov 13, 2009
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This changes everything. Today NASA announced the preliminary results from their Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission which impacted the moon last month. The scientists announced finding significant amounts of water and other unexpected compounds. Congratulations to the LC...
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Veterans Day 2009
Nov 11, 2009
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Every year, on Novermber 11, we honor the 25 million military veterans in the United States. We honor American veterans not just for the protection they offer the people of the united states but for the role they play in defeating evil forces in the world that would otherwise dominate the planet. It...
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Celebrating the triumph of liberty over tyranny: The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Nov 9, 2009
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It was 20 years ago, in November 1989, that the Berlin Wall, a tangible reminder of Communist tyranny, came crashing down. Thanks to a peaceful revolution, the Cold War ended, the border between East and West fell and Germany was reunited. The crumbling of the Soviet Empire and the subsequent freedo...
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“Dems, Don’t Hold Health Care Reform Hostage”
Nov 2, 2009
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As the Democrats crafted a new 2000 page health care reform monstrosity behind closed doors, they literally locked out Republican Members and our input. On 10/27/09, I gave the following remarks on the House floor expressing my dissatisfaction with being shut out of the such an important process giv...
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My Thoughts on Afghanistan
Oct 19, 2009
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On October 15, I took to the floor of the House to give a speech to express my opinion on our strategy in Afghanistan, a subject that is very personal to me and very important for all Americans. It is a subject I have been intimately involved in for over 30 years. Please find my remarks from the Hou...
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United Nations Climate Change Summit
Sep 27, 2009
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This week, the United Nations is holding a "Climate Change Summit" to get the international community on the same page about man-made global warming. They are preparing for the UN "Climate Change Conference" in Copenhagen this December, where they plan to create even more oppressive and harmful rule...
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Remembering 9-11, 8 Years Later
Sep 10, 2009
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The horrific events of 9-11 were not the result of a natural occurrence but rather those of despicable terrorist acts that resulted in tremendous loss of innocent life on American soil. Unfortunately, 9-11 happened because people made poor decisions and bad policies were put in place leading up to t...
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Healthcare Town Halls
Aug 24, 2009
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I will be holding two telephonic town halls with voters in the 46th District. The town halls will be held at 7:30 pm, on the night of Wednesday, August 26th, and at 7:30 pm, the night of Thursday, August 27th. If you are a registered voter in the 46th District please expect a telephone call on one...
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Call it Health Care-where’s the reform?
Jul 28, 2009
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The so-called health care reform bill that has been introduced by the Democrat leadership tremendously expands federal funding for our current broken health care system. There is no reform, but a lot of new money, our money, is being directed at this vital part of our lives. On Friday, the Congressi...
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