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Thornberry on temporary funding bill December 21, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jordan Hunter December 21, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Thornberry on temporary funding bill WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) released the following statement after the House passed a stopgap spending bill that contains $5.7 billion for border construction and almost $7.8 billion in disaster relief aid. “I voted to support a bill that keeps the government open, improves border security, and provides disaster relief aid. The House passed this bill b... More
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House passes tax bill before the end of the year December 20, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter December 20, 2018 (202) 225-3706 House passes tax bill before the end of the year WASHINGTON- The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 88, the “Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act.” This bill passed the House by a vote of XXX to XXX. “It is important that we continue to work on legislation that brings relief to hardworking Americans. Last year, we took a step in reforming our tax code by passing tax reform. Earlier this year, the House ... More
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Thornberry on Mattis retirement December 20, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter December 20, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Thornberry on Mattis retirement WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) released the following statement after Secretary Mattis announced his retirement: "In January 2017, Congress took an extraordinary action by passing a law that allowed James N. Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense. The only other time it has been done was for General George C. Marshall. Speaking in support of the legislation o... More
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House sends Farm Bill 2018 to President’s desk December 13, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter December 12, 2018 (202) 225-3706 House sends Farm Bill 2018 to President’s desk Thornberry Amendments Included WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) voted today in support of H.R. 2, the "Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018." This legislation governs our nation’s federal farm and food policy and is known as the Farm Bill. The bill will now go to the President’s desk for signature. "The Farm Bill provides our hardworking agricultu... More
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Thornberry on the passing of former President George H.W. Bush December 1, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jordan Hunter December 1, 2018 (202) 225-3706 Thornberry on the passing of former President George H.W. Bush WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) released the following statement on the passing of Former President George H.W. Bush: “Former President George H.W. Bush served our country as a Naval aviator in World War II, Congressman, Ambassador to China, UN Ambassador, CIA Director, Vice President, and as the President of the United States. He t... More
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