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COMMUTED SENTENCES ARE A SMALL MEASURE OF JUSTICE FOR AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN
Jan 23, 2009
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Knowing of your past interest in effective immigration enforcement, I wanted to provide you with an update from Washington, D.C. On Monday, January 19, 2009 President Bush announced that he was commuting the sentences of both men after years of ignoring please from the public and from Members of Co...
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FEDERAL BAILOUTS NEED STRONG CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT
Jan 16, 2009
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Like many of my constituents and colleagues, I am dismayed by the total lack of accountability over the numerous bailouts the federal government enacted over the past few months. As you may know, I opposed the $700 billion bailout, as well as the bailout of AIG and Citigroup – the latter two of whi...
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CONGRESS SHOULD NOT RECEIVE AUTOMATIC PAY RAISES
Jan 9, 2009
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As you may have heard recently, Members of Congress received a 2.8% increase in their base pay for 2009. This amount is calculated using the same formula used to determine the annual pay increase for other government employees to keep pace with inflation and private sector wages. Congress did not ...
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DETROIT NEEDS A NEW BUSINESS MODEL, NOT A TAXPAYER FUNDED BAILOUT
Dec 23, 2008
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As you may know, the Detroit automobile industry – Chrysler, General Motors, and Ford – recently came before Congress to request $34 billion in loans and lines of credit. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, I had the opportunity to hear first-hand from the CEOs of the three compa...
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HIGH SEAS PIRACY MUST STOP
Dec 5, 2008
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On September 15, the Sirius Star, a supertanker carrying over 2 million barrels of oil worth over $100 million dollars, was hijacked by pirates near the coast of Somalia. While piracy on the high seas has been less of a problem recently, historically piracy has been a problem of epic proportions. ...
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EVEN IN TOUGH TIMES AMERICANS HAVE REASON TO GIVE THANKS
Nov 28, 2008
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Americans this week celebrated Thanksgiving at homes around the country. Whether it was a time to visit with family you only see once a year or a chance to get together with old friends, this holiday is truly a time to give thanks for the blessings in our lives.
Too often our busy schedules see...
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CONGRESS MUST PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PAID TAXES THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS
Nov 21, 2008
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Knowing of your interest in Social Security, I wanted to share some thoughts with you on this issue as we prepare to make the transition to new leadership in Congress and the Executive Branch.
As you may know, there is a Social Security trust fund in the federal treasury that pays benefits to ...
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VETERANS DAY IS A TIME TO HONOR THE PAST AND WORK TOWARD THE FUTURE FOR ALL AMERICAN VETERANS
Nov 14, 2008
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Ninety years ago President Woodrow Wilson and the U.S. Congress created a new federal holiday to commemorate the end of World War I and recognize the service of the brave men who fought in the cause of freedom. Known originally as Armistice Day, this holiday honored veterans and fallen soldiers of ...
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HELPING 5TH DISTRICT SENIORS WITH HEALTH CARE COSTS
Nov 7, 2008
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As most Floridians know, our region is a wonderful place for people to spend their retirement. The 5th District has hundreds of thousands of seniors who moved into the area with dreams of spending their golden years in the warmth and beauty that Florida has to offer. With a low cost of living, a g...
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DEPORTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO COMMIT CRIMES
Oct 31, 2008
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Knowing of your interest in border security and stronger enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws, I wanted to share some good news with you about new federal efforts to deport criminal illegal aliens.
During my time in Congress, I have worked closely with my colleagues on the Ho...
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