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Fort Polk Update December 5, 2014 Fort Polk not in danger of closing, but base could face cutbacks By Jeff Matthews Stakeholders already are battling to spare Fort Polk from a personnel reduction that would hurt the economy. Now,at least they know they won’t have to deal with a base realignment and closure process in the near future, as well. The latest National Defense Authorization Act legislation rejects a BRAC round in 2017, something the administration and the Defense Department has been pushing for. The bill dropped a prov... More
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Fleming Wants Answers on California’s Forced Coverage for Abortion Services November 26, 2014 Congressman John Fleming, M.D., issued the following statement about a letter he sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell regarding California’s insistence that all insurance plans under the state’s Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) include abortion coverage: “This is a clear violation of federal law and another tragic attack on the First Amendment. California is forcing individuals, churches, religious charities, and other employers to pay for health insurance that cove... More
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Fleming Wants More Pressure on Iran November 25, 2014 Congressman John Fleming, M.D., issued the following statement about the seven-month extension of nuclear talks with Iran: “This delay represents another foreign policy failure by the Obama Administration, and it only serves to embolden Iran’s hostile regime. It’s no surprise that today one of Iran’s leaders boasted that America had failed to bring Iran to its knees. Many of us in Congress have been ready to enact tougher sanctions designed to do just that, and to stop the Iranian nuclear progra... More
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EPA Finalizes Agreement for Cleanup at Camp Minden October 29, 2014 Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized an agreement with the Louisiana Department of Environmental (LDEQ), Louisiana Military ... More
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Dr. Fleming named new Co-Chair for GOP Doctors Caucus October 17, 2014 Following the upcoming retirement of current GOP Doctors Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Phil Gingrey, Rep. John Fleming will join Rep. Phil Roe in leading the group. The Congressmen made the following remarks regarding the transition: Dr. Fleming: "Dr. Gingrey has given outstanding leadership to the Doctors Caucus, and while he will be sorely missed, this caucus will continue to play a crucial role in the next Congress. We have crafted real solutions to the health care challenges that face our country and... More
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