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North American Wetlands Conservation Act Signed Into Law
Dec. 3 President Bush today signed into law the reauthorization of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act for another five years.
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Wamp: SEC Needs a Strong Leader
Dec. 3 Our free market economy, while strong and durable, only functions properly when profit doesn’t give way to greed and when corporate responsibility means responsibility to ALL stakeholders, not just a few.
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Blunt Names Eric Cantor Chief Deputy Whip
Dec. 2 Majority Whip-elect Roy Blunt picks Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor for Chief Deputy Whip in the 108th Congress.
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The Right Team for the Job
Dec. 2 President George W. Bush made history last week when he signed legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security.
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Supreme Court to Decide on Istook Anti-Porn Law
Nov. 12 The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that they will decide the constitutionality of a law originally authored by Congressman Ernest Istook (R-OK) requiring pornography filters on federally-funded school and library computers used by children.
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Wamp Personally Surveyed Damaged Areas in Morgan County
Nov. 12 The Congressman encourages Morgan County residents to contact his local Oak Ridge office for information or assistance. The Congressman’s website will also post the latest information, as it becomes available. Go to www.house.gov/wamp.
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Hansen Files Landmark Bill to Restore Original Intent of ESA
Nov. 12 Retiring House Resources Chairman James V. Hansen today filed a bill that would exempt military lands, private property and all plant life from the Endangered Species Act.
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Midterm Elections Make Weldon Top Republican in Pennsylvania Delegation
Nov. 8 Following a win in his reelection bid to represent the Seventh Congressional District for a ninth term, Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA) will become the most senior Republican in the Pennsylvania Delegation at the beginning of the 108th Congress.
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Veteran’s Day
Nov. 7 The following is a statement from Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis in celebration of the upcoming Veteran’s Day weekend:
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Library of Congress “Veterans History Project” Begins Locally on Veteran’s Day, November 11
Nov. 7 Librarian of Congress James H. Billington joins Congressman Zach Wamp to help launch project to preserve local veterans’ stories of service and sacrifice on Veteran's Day
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