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Statement on Congressman Todd Platts' Vote Against a $700 Billion Bail-Out of Wall Street
(10/3/2008) Today the House of Representatives voted to approve legislation authorizing Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to purchase up to $700 billion in troubled Wall Street investments with taxpayer funds. I voted against this legislation, just as I voted against the previous version defeated in the House only days ago.
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"All-of-the-Above" Energy Policy Needed
() Just over one month ago, citizens throughout our great country celebrated the 232nd anniversary of our nation’s birth on the 4th of July – Independence Day. Yet, as citizens gathered together at family picnics, attended patriotic concerts, and took in dazzling fireworks, skyrocketing energy prices – especially at the Read full article»»
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Statement on Congressman Todd Platts' Vote Against a $700 Billion Bail-Out of Wall Street (10/3/2008)
Statement on the Defeat of Legislation Authorizing a $700 Billion Bail-out of Wall Street (9/29/2008)
Congress in Weekend Session to Address Financial Crisis (9/27/2008)
Reaction to the Supreme Court's Decision Regarding the Second Amendment (6/27/2008)
Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision Regarding Guantanamo Bay Detainees (6/12/2008)