With a historic election behind us, it’s time to put aside the partisan rhetoric and move forward on rebuilding America. Among the first issues Congress and President-elect Trump should address is our aging national infrastructure. Quick action is needed to rebuild and expand roads, bridges, pipelines and other systems that will help secure a prosperous American future.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer By Rep. Bill Johnson Published November 27, 2016 Now that the dust has settled after the election, we must address some critical policy issues facing our country -- one of which is the regulatory and tax policy around energy. Will the United States put American families first, or look toward the European Union's (EU) regulatory regime as a model instead? To help understand what is at stake, last year I joined a bipartisan group of members from the House Energy and Commerce...
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Thanks to early detection and improved treatments, death rates from breast cancer have been declining since 1989. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect opportunity to learn more about breast screening guidelines that have been the subject of controversy in recent years.
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There's no more arguing about it. Hillary Clinton sent and received classified emails on her unsecure, home servers. She lied about it - many times.
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There are very few professions that demand the willingness to sacrifice one's own life in order to protect the safety and security of others.
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Steubenville Herald-Star Published February 28, 2016 America lost a stalwart advocate for our rule of law system with the recent death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and we now face a tremendous challenge to maintain balance on the court. He was one of America's most revered and admired justices - a strong, articulate defender of the Constitution in the face of ever-increasing judicial activism. The judicial branch was set up to interpret and apply the law; Yet, today we see judges leg...
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Best education decisions begin at the local level New Philadelphia Times Leader Published January 31, 2016 As a product of America’s public school system myself, I know the critical role public education plays in the lives of children, and preparing them to achieve the American Dream. But today, the federal education system is failing our kids. Washington bureaucrats and politicians don’t know what’s best for our children — parents, states, and local school boards and teachers do. Children in Tu...
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Martins Ferry Times Leader Published January 20, 2016 Each January brings a new year with new goals, and many of us have resolved to make healthier choices. Along the same lines, one resolution should be to have a discussion with your doctor about steps you can take to reduce the risk for cancer. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and a reminder to all women to talk with your health care professional about how to prevent this disease or detect it early, when it is most treatable. In 2016...
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Daily-Jeff Published January 11,2016 Cambridge- For more than a century and a half, Ohio has been developing our natural resources sensibly and responsibly. This approach is rooted in our culture and economy. Despite this tradition, the federal government is hindering shale development throughout significant parts of Southeastern Ohio. Some residents, particularly in Monroe and Washington counties, have elected to lease their private mineral rights for the purpose of oil and natural gas developm...
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