- 08/04/08
House Republicans are continuing to fight on the House Floor for increased production of American Energy. So far not a single Democrat has cared enough to come back to Washington to deal with this crisis. Congressman Porter calls on Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat Congress, to bring us back into session so that Congress can vote on proposals that will increase American-made energy.
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- 07/30/08
Congressman Porter files a discharge petition for the Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act in an effort to give states the ability to allow drilling off their coasts, and to open areas beyond 100 miles offshore to federal leasing.
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- 05/09/08
Congressman Porter and the Nevada Congressional Delegation vote to help keep Nevada's families in their homes.
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- 02/12/08
Senate Majority Leader says that the Senate will craft mortgage crisis package.
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A bill, sponsored by Congressman Jon Porter, would permit states to sell up to $15 billion in bonds, allowing housing authorities to offer refinancing options to embattled mortgage holders.
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- 01/24/08
An editorial published by the Star Tribune of St. Paul Minnesota calling for Congress to pass legislation that would expedite the use of electronic prescribing technology.
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Porter urged to get full picture on nuclear waste in France.
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Rep. Jon Porter, R-Nev., is among five House Republicans scheduled to visit Europe next week to tour energy facilities in three countries. The nine-day taxpayer-funded trip will include stops at nuclear and oil and gas entities in France, Azerbaijan and Turkey.
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The new government of Iraq should not be held responsible for torture and other misdeeds committed by ousted leader Saddam Hussein, Rep. Jon Porter, R-Nev., said Thursday. Porter said he supported President Bush's veto last week of a sweeping defense bill containing a provision that the Iraqis protested. It would have allowed Iraqi assets to be frozen in U.S. banks by Americans wanting redress for acts perpetrated by the former regime
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