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Agriculture

Farm Bill Lacks Needed Reform (June 9, 2008)

Ensuring Safe Food (April 8, 2008)

Farm Bill Needed to Advance Alternative Energy (May 31, 2007)

House Passes Ban On Horse Slaughter (September 20, 2006)

Abortion

Thousands March for Life (January 22, 2008)

Wamp Votes to Support the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (December 7, 2006)

Legislation Would Reduce Unborn Child Pain (February 18, 2005)

Budget

Decreasing the Federal Deficit (November 13, 2008)

Sweeping Earmark Reforms (March 3, 2008)

Rooted in Fiscal Discipline (January 3, 2008)

2007 Funding Bill Passes House (February 6, 2007)

Legislation Would Restore Line-Item Veto (July 17, 2006)

Legislation Would Help Control Spending (April 21, 2006)

Wamp Supports Deficit Reduction Act (November 29, 2005)

Wamp Votes for Responsible Fiscal Policy (November 18, 2005)

Wamp Urges Fiscally Responsible Approach to Funding Katrina Relief (September 27, 2005)

Commerce

Making Retirement Accounts Flexible (December 15, 2008)

Americans Want an End to Overspending (December 3, 2008)

Manufacturing Jobs are Lifeblood of Economy (November 25, 2008)

Credit Card Bill of Rights (September 30, 2008)

Volkswagen Chooses Chattanooga (August 14, 2008)

Protecting Consumer Safety (July 24, 2008)

Competition Benefits Consumer (May 13, 2008)

Strong Economy Leads to Lower Budget Deficit (July 12, 2007)

Defense

Questions Remain About Guantanamo Bay (January 29, 2009)

Protecting America from Shariah Law (October 16, 2008)

Honoring the U.S. Army (October 9, 2008)

Air Force Tanker Contract Under Review (July 1, 2008)

Terrorist Tribunals (June 26, 2008)

Banning Explicit Material on Military Bases (June 3, 2008)

Improving the Quality of Military Life (May 9, 2008)

Strengthening Intelligence (March 18, 2008)

Supporting Military Recruiters (February 15, 2008)

Accountability for Overseas Contractors (October 26, 2007)

House Floor Statement on Iraq (October 16, 2007)

Congressman Wamp Investigates Dragon Skin Body Armor (April 23, 2007)

History is Necessary to Understand Threat in Iraq (March 8, 2007)

Reinstating Draft Unnecessary (December 15, 2006)

Congress Reaffirms Support For Israel (August 24, 2006)

Pay Raise for Troops Included in Defense Bill (July 24, 2006)

In The Debate on Iraq, Retreat is Not an Option (June 16, 2006)

Defense Bill Protects Right to Pray (May 18, 2006)

Wamp Cosponsors Military Spouses Employment Act (May 9, 2006)

Legislation Would Help Troops Stay In Touch With Family (March 16, 2006)

Defense Legislation Includes Torture Provisions (January 19, 2006)

Finishing the Job in Iraq (January 6, 2006)

Wamp Supports the Guard and Reserve Readiness Retention Act (July 6, 2005)

Wamp Reports Defense Bill Meets Wartime Needs (June 8, 2005)

"Buy American" Provisions Critical (April 6, 2005)

Pay For Troops In Iraq and Afghanistan Increased (February 2, 2005)

Policies Are Meant To Protect Troops (January 27, 2005)

We Must Provide For Our Troops In Iraq (January 18, 2005)

Education

Encouraging Early Reading Skills (July 17, 2008)

Flexibility Increases Innovation and Academic Achievement (October 12, 2007)

Reducing Barriers to Learning Act (October 4, 2007)

Improving Student Housing Options is Important to Success (May 17, 2007)

Wamp Pushes for Physical Fitness Requirements in Schools (February 22, 2007)

Wamp Cosponsors Home School Non-Discrimination Act (February 21, 2006)

Wamp Supports Increased Funding For Abstinence Education (June 20, 2005)

Legislation Will Reauthorize and Strengthen Head Start (June 6, 2005)

No Child Left Behind, A First Step (May 4, 2005)

Energy

Gang of 10 Does Not Go Far Enough (September 12, 2008)

Bringing Down Gas Prices (August 20, 2008)

Demanding a Vote on Energy (August 11, 2008)

Americans Support Domestic Drilling (July 10, 2008)

Energy Bill Moves Nation Away from Energy Independence (September 14, 2007)

Reducing our Dependence on Foreign Energy (July 27, 2007)

Alternative Sources Key to Energy Independence (June 29, 2007)

Wamp Praises Progress of Alternative Energy Resources (May 9, 2007)

Leading the way to Energy Independence (April 13, 2007)

Innovative Energy Solutions Needed to Achieve Energy Independence (February 16, 2007)

Congress Approves Lifting the Ban on Offshore Drilling (December 22, 2006)

Ending Our Addiction to Foreign Oil (May 1, 2006)

Wamp Supports Clean and Green Solar Tax Act (December 13, 2005)

Wamp Addresses High Prices at the Pump (September 19, 2005)

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Has Breakthrough Potential (August 5, 2005)

Wamp Opposes Sale of Unocal to China (July 15, 2005)

Entech Should Be Top Priority (May 13, 2005)

Wamp Tapped To Lead Energy Policy For House Republicans (May 10, 2005)

We Must Focus On Energy Independence And Security (February 23, 2005)

Energy Policy Is A Security Priority (February 10, 2005)

Environment

Honey Bees Dying at Alarming Rates (June 12, 2008)

Wamp Opposes Border Change (February 19, 2008)

Recreational Boaters Should Not Be Forced to Purchase Permit (August 24, 2007)

Conservation Top Priority for Wamp (November 24, 2006)

Wamp Supports Protecting Public Lands (March 28, 2006)

Federal Employees

Protecting Federal Retirees Annuity (December 21, 2007)

Wamp Supports Amendment to Protect Classified Information (May 3, 2006)

Foreign Relations

Ceasefire Needed in Middle East (January 15, 2009)

U.S. Supports Freedom for All (September 3, 2008)

Carter's Middle East Trip was Ill-advised & Unfortunate (May 6, 2008)

Religious Freedom for Baha'is (April 29, 2008)

President Should Not Attend Opening Ceremony (April 21, 2008)

Saudi Arms Deal is Unwise (February 24, 2008)

Religious & Political Oppression Must End (December 13, 2007)

Serbian Government Must Improve Care For Disabled (December 3, 2007)

Changes in Guatemalan Adoption Laws (November 1, 2007)

Genocide is a Horrible Truth (October 23, 2007)

Outrage with Ahmadinejad (October 10, 2007)

House Passes Resolution Condemning Burmese Military Government (October 1, 2007)

Fighting Human Trafficking (August 21, 2007)

Wamp Recognizes the Armenian Genocide (July 17, 2007)

We Must Pursue Peace and Stability for Darfur (May 14, 2007)

Getting Americans Safely Out Of Lebanon (August 30, 2006)

North Korean Missile Tests Demand U.N. Response (July 5, 2006)

Wamp Supports Activism with China (May 31, 2006)

Wamp Praises Service of Mercy Ship (June 22, 2005)

Legislation Will Help Reform United Nations (June 17, 2005)

Iraqi Elections Are Encouraging (February 15, 2005)

Strict Accounting Necessary For Tsunami Relief Funds (February 8, 2005)

Government

Blocking Congressional Pay Raises (January 7, 2009)

Preventing Voter Fraud (November 4, 2008)

ACORN Corruption is Outrageous (October 28, 2008)

Accountability for Government Agencies (September 25, 2008)

English Unifies our Nation (February 7, 2008)

Architect of Capitol Reverses Decision to Remove God from Flag Certificates (October 19, 2007)

Wamp Votes Against Congressional Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (July 24, 2007)

Grassroots Activism Essential for Policymakers (May 2, 2007)

We Must Reduce the Federal Deficit and Reform Earmarks (January 26, 2007)

House Passes Ethic Rules for the 110th Congress (January 5, 2007)

Wamp Supports Increased Security and Accountability in Our Voting System (October 6, 2006)

Wamp Comments on Paper Ballots (July 28, 2006)

Putting Civility Back in Civil Government (December 30, 2005)

Guns

Right to Bear Arms (July 15, 2008)

Fairness in Firearms Testing (November 20, 2007)

Wamp Cosponsors the Fairness in Firearm Testing Act (April 7, 2006)

SAFE Act Would Protect Second Amendment Rights (February 15, 2006)

Legislation Would Repeal Brady Act (July 20, 2005)

Healthcare

Supporting Alzheimer's Research (January 26, 2009)

Protecting Rights of Medical Workers (September 22, 2008)

Tax Dollars Should Not Fund Planned Parenthood (September 17, 2008)

Promoting Children's Health (August 25, 2008)

Increasing Access for Americans with Disabilities (July 7, 2008)

Establish National Multiple Sclerosis Registry (May 20, 2008)

Improving Women's Health Care (April 24, 2008)

Access to Osteoporosis Prevention (April 11, 2008)

Early Detection Key to Surviving Colon Cancer (April 4, 2008)

Congress Funds Parkinson's Research (April 1, 2008)

Helping Children with Autism (March 26, 2008)

Improving Cancer Treatment (February 11, 2008)

Market-based Health Insurance (January 18, 2008)

Improving Healthcare Through Nuclear Imaging (December 6, 2007)

Making Health Care Affordable for Self Employed (November 9, 2007)

Improving Women's Healthcare (October 30, 2007)

Government Health Care Not the Solution (August 7, 2007)

Research Key to Fighting Childhood Cancer (July 13, 2007)

Early Detection Key to Surviving Cancer (June 4, 2007)

Direct Access to Physical Therapists for Our Seniors (April 26, 2007)

Access to Life Saving Medicine Act Could Save Tennesseans Millions (April 18, 2007)

Wamp Cosponsors Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (April 5, 2007)

Adequate Reimbursement for Community Pharmacies is Essential March 20, 2007 ()

Early Detection Program Helps in Fight Against Cancer (November 3, 2006)

Wamp Supports Increased Funding for Alzheimers Research (October 20, 2006)

Nurses are Essential for Quality Healthcare in America (October 13, 2006)

Encouraging Doctors To See Medicare Patients (June 29, 2006)

Legislation Would Protect Children from Mercury (April 19, 2006)

Poor Health Threatens U.S. Economy (April 17, 2006)

Wamp Cosponsors Health Care Freedom of Choice Act (March 7, 2006)

Wamp Sponsors Workplace Health Improvement Program Act (March 3, 2006)

Wamp Supports Maintaining Physician Reimbursement Rates (January 17, 2006)

Legislation Would Protect Access to Durable Medical Equipment (October 13, 2005)

Parents Have a Right to Know (June 27, 2005)

More Nurses Needed In Health Care System (May 25, 2005)

Wamp Leads Charge On A Fitter America (May 23, 2005)

Legislation Would Improve Workplace Fitness (April 19, 2005)

Legislation Would Reduce Exposure To Mercury In Childhood Vaccines (April 15, 2005)

Legislation Would Help Curb Underage Drinking (March 16, 2005)

Legislation Would Allow Drug Re-importation (March 9, 2005)

Homeland Security

"Real Time" Intelligence Needed (February 28, 2008)

Increasing Border Patrol Agents (December 18, 2007)

Outlaw Driver's Licenses for Illegals (November 28, 2007)

Closing the Intelligence Loophole (July 31, 2007)

Preparation for National Emergency is Critical (July 3, 2007)

Border Agents Deserve Our Support (November 17, 2006)

Wamp Reflects On Recovery in Gulf Cost (March 20, 2006)

National Security Should Not Be Sacrificed For the Almighty Dollar (March 1, 2006)

Wamp Announces Grant from Department of Homeland Security for Chestnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department (December 7, 2005)

Wamp Reflects On Hurricane Katrina Recovery (September 23, 2005)

Wamp Reflects On London Attacks (July 8, 2005)

Housing

Housing Bill Burdens American Taxpayers (August 8, 2008)

Federal Housing Assistance Limited to Citizens Only (March 10, 2008)

Congress Funds Heating Assistance Program (January 12, 2006)

Congress Funding Heating Assistance Program (January 12, 2005)

Immigration

Help Employers Crack Down on Illegal Immigrants (May 23, 2008)

Enforcing Immigration Laws (April 17, 2008)

No Sanctuary for Illegal Immigrants (November 13, 2007)

Wamp says NO to AMNESTY; YES to BORDER SECURITY (June 15, 2007)

Immigration Policy Must Secure Our Borders (May 21, 2007)

Federal Education Aid Should Be Limited to Legal Residents (November 10, 2006)

Immigration Reform Must Start With Border Security (May 22, 2006)

Wamp Supports Comprehensive Enforcement and Immigration Control (April 14, 2006)

Wamp Supports Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act (December 20, 2005)

Wamp Delivers Statement on Immigration Reform (December 9, 2005)

Judiciary

Protecting Children from Internet Predators (October 6, 2008)

Protecting Traditional Marriage (June 18, 2008)

Hate Crimes Legislation is Unnecessary (March 8, 2007)

Wamp Strenghtens Child Safety Act (September 5, 2006)

The Press Must Be Held Accountable For Irresonsible Reporting (August 2, 2006)

Wamp Supports English Only Ballots (June 15, 2006)

House Passes Child Safety Act (March 24, 2006)

New Law Will Fight Human Trafficking (January 23, 2006)

Legislation Would Curb Lawsuit Abuse (November 30, 2005)

Congress Funds Tennessee Statewide Meth Initiative (November 10, 2005)

Wamp Supports Citizen's Property Rights (November 4, 2005)

Legislation Promotes American Sovereignty (October 25, 2005)

Wamp Cosponsors Free Flow of Information Act (August 19, 2005)

Constitutional Amendment Would Protect Religious Liberty (July 22, 2005)

Wamp Disapproves Of Eminent Domain Decision (July 11, 2005)

Legislation Would Help Kids Rescued From Meth Homes (May 17, 2005)

Legislation Would Strengthen Child Predator Laws (April 13, 2005)

Health Ethics In America (April 4, 2005)

Labor

Protecting American Jobs From Outsourcing (November 20, 2008)

Laws Already Protect Against Discrimination (November 16, 2007)

Special Protections Not Needed Under Constitution (September 28, 2007)

Unions Should be Voluntary (June 5, 2007)

Protecting American Jobs And Labor Market's Needs Must Be Balanced (February 4, 2005)

Medicare

Eliminating the Medicare Therapy Cap (January 22, 2009)

Cap on Oxygen Benefits Needs to be Repealed (December 22, 2008)

Improving Medicare (July 21, 2008)

Ensuring Health Care for Children and Older Americans (January 15, 2008)

Supporting SCHIP Extension, Not Expansion (September 25, 2007)

Improving Access to Treatments for Medicare Beneficiaries (July 20, 2007)

Medicare Physicians Must Be Adequately Reimbursed (March 29, 2007)

Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy is Crucial (February 27, 2007)

Correcting Flawed Physician Reimbursement (August 11, 2006)

Small Business

Small Business Assistance (March 12, 2008)

Social Security

Preventing Identity Theft (July 4, 2007)

Keeping the Social Security System Solvent (April 10, 2007)

Social Security Must Be Preserved And Strengthened (January 13, 2005)

Science

ORNL Selected for New Biofuel Research Center (June 26, 2007)

New Director Named for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (May 25, 2007)

Southeast Region Research Initiative at ORNL (May 18, 2007)

Taxes

Improve Fire Safety (January 22, 2008)

Americans Deserve Tax Relief (January 7, 2008)

Patenting Tax Strategies Needs Reform (August 13, 2007)

Sales Tax Deduction deserves Permanent Status (January 19, 2007)

Wamp Supports Sales Tax Deduction (September 29, 2006)

Tax Relief Strengthens the Economy (May 12, 2006)

Tax Cuts Create Strong and Resilient Economy (March 30, 2006)

Rep. Wamp Says News of Strong Economy and Lowest Unemployment in Four Years Shows GOP Tax Cuts Working (December 5, 2005)

Wamp Praises Legislation Extending Sales Tax Deduction (November 16, 2005)

Legislation Would Give Families Tax Relief (July 18, 2005)

Legislation Would Repeal Death Tax (March 29, 2005)

Telecommunications

Lowering Your Cell Phone Bill (October 22, 2008)

Hang Up Your Cell Phone on Airplanes (May 2, 2008)

Media Ownership (February 1, 2008)

Expanding Internet Access (January 10, 2008)

Internet Tax Moratorium Extended (November 5, 2007)

Competition Key to Successful Communications Industry (June 21, 2007)

Preserving Historic Landscapes (June 11, 2007)

Legislation Would Prohibit Internet Gambling (August 21, 2006)

Legislation Promotes Internet Innovation (June 20, 2006)

Legislation Would Expand 2-1-1 Telephone Service Nationwide (July 29, 2005)

Trade

Peru Trade Will Create Economic Growth (January 24, 2008)

Protecting American Consumers (September 7, 2007)

Country of Origin Labeling (July 25, 2007)

Fair Currency Act (June 28, 2007)

Pet Food Recall (May 8, 2007)

Transportation

Road Safety Calls for English Speaking Drivers (December 8, 2008)

Driving Highway Safety (July 29, 2008)

House and Senate Roadblock Mexican Trucks (September 19, 2007)

Airline Passengers Deserve Bill of Rights (August 28, 2007)

Wamp votes to block NAFTA "Superhighway" (May 24, 2007)

Wamp Opposed to Department of Transportation pilot program allowing trucks from Mexico into US (March 16, 2007)

Transportation, Treasury Housing and Urban Development Bill Supports Third District Priorities (June 7, 2006)

Wamp Cosponsors Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (June 5, 2006)

Transportation Legislation Is Critical (April 11, 2005)

TVA

Cleaning Up the Ash Spill (January 16, 2009)

TVA Board Approves Completion of Watts Bar Unit 2 (August 1, 2007)

TVA's Sixth Nuclear Reactor Brought Online (June 20, 2007)

Veterans

Improving Veterans Access to Heath Benefits (September 8, 2008)

Homes for our Heroes (August 1, 2008)

Veteran's Groups Need Accountability (March 7, 2008)

Guardsmen & Reservist Deserve Support (January 29, 2008)

Injured Soldiers Deserve Enlistment Bonuses (December 10, 2007)

Expanding Veteran's Education Benefits (August 3, 2007)

Keeping our Promise to Veterans (June 18, 2007)

Wamp supports funds for new VA medical facilities (October 27, 2006)

Wamp Defends Record Supporting Veterans (September 25, 2006)

Wamp Cosponsors Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act (April 25, 2006)

Wamp Votes to Boost Vets Medical Services (November 22, 2005)

A No-Lose Mission (November 15, 2005)

Honoring Service Both Past and Present (May 27, 2005)