2006

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) this week introduced H.Con.Res 499, a resolution honoring the service of World War II heroes named "Monuments Men" who helped retrieve famous works of art confiscated by the Nazis, and returning them to their rightful owners.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Newly-elected Conference Vice Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today released the following statement in response to the released Iraq Study Group report.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) was elected this morning to the Conference Vice Chair position by a 124 to 63 majority of her House Republican Colleagues. Granger is the only woman on the new leadership team.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12) today announced her candidacy for Vice Conference Chair position and is currently seeking the support of her colleagues.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) issued the following statement in response to a press conference held today by House Speaker Dennis Hastert.

Fort Worth, Texas-Congresswoman Kay Granger announced that the Department of Homeland Security has award three District 12 communities "Assistance to Firefighters" Grants.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today praised the passage of the Military Commissions Act (HR 6166).

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) issued the following statement in response to President Bush's press conference this morning at which he addressed the need for Congress to pass the Terrorist Tribunal bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today observed the fifth anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today co-sponsored House Resolution 784, which commends the efforts of Iraq's first and only radio station for women, Al-Mahaba.

Fort Worth - Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) Monday awarded the highest honor bestowed upon America's young people-the Congressional Award for good work done for the betterment of the community and for attaining personal development goals.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today introduced the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act. The bill would require Medicare to cover all aspects of home infusion therapy under Part B-the drugs, supplies, equipment and professional services necessary to provide home infusion therapy in a safe and effective manner.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today introduced the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection, Prevention, and Treatment Act which would provide funding for colorectal cancer screenings specifically geared toward lower income and uninsured individuals. If passed, the bill would authorize Congress to direct $50 million for fiscal year 2007, and additional funds necessary for future fiscal years, to state and local health centers and agencies for screenings and referrals for treatment. Similar funds are currently being directed for other types of cancer screenings for lower income people such as breast and cervical cancer.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Recently, Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX) co-sponsored comprehensive legislation with Congresswoman Mary Bono (R-CA) aimed at reducing obesity, particularly among children and adolescents. The Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act (H.R. 5698) recognizes the serious health issues that arise from obesity and seeks to reduce those problems by using proven and innovative programs to encourage healthier lifestyles.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) last week reintroduced the Social Security Number Privacy and Protection Act (H.R. 5636). The bill would require the federal government to remove social security numbers from Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (children's Medicaid) and Veterans' health care cards.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today released the following statement in response to the fact that it was an F-16 fighter plane that carried out the bombing raid that killed al-Qaeda terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today praised Iraqi and U.S. Forces for the successful intelligence gathering and subsequent bombing raid that led to the death of al-Qaeda terrorist leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Zarqawi, one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq and the War on Terror, was responsible for the planning of hundreds of attacks that led to the deaths of American and Iraqi civilians.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Chairwomen of the Iraqi Women's Caucus, Reps. Kay Granger (R-TX) and Ellen Tauscher (D-CA), today cited Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's appointment of four Iraqi women to his permanent Cabinet as a good step forward for women's rights in Iraq.

WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Kay Granger (R - Fort Worth) announced Tuesday that thirteen District 12 residents have received Congressional appointments to one of the U.S. military service academies and one appointment to the U.S. Naval Prep School.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) met Wednesday with descendents of World War I and II "Code Talkers" who thanked her for sponsoring H.R. 4597, the Code Talker Recognition Act. The bill awards the Comanche, Choctaw and Sioux Code Talkers, who used their native language to radio coded messages to American soldiers during World War I and II, the Congressional Gold Medal. The bill also includes a provision (Section 401) authorizing the President to award Congressional Gold Medals to any other Code Talkers identified by the Secretary of Defense.

FORT WORTH - Congresswoman Kay Granger Friday announced before a meeting of Downtown Rotary that she has launched a campaign to name one of the U.S. Navy's new ships the USS Fort Worth in honor of the City of Fort Worth.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today co-sponsored House Resolution 784, which commends the efforts of Iraq's first and only radio station for women, Al-Mahaba.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today commended the Fort Worth-based Community Learning Center (CLC) for gaining national recognition for its Aerospace Industry Training Partnership (AITP), a program that provides training for dislocated workers, job seekers and incumbent workers in the Fort Worth and surrounding region. The AITP program will be featured as a model for successful union and management training partnerships nationwide this Thursday and Friday in Irving, Texas, at the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Strategies forum hosted by the Department of Labor and AFL-CIO Working for America Institute. Since 2000, AITP has trained more than 1,500 people and placed 90 percent of them in aerospace, advanced-manufacturing jobs and other industries in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Last Thursday, Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) joined fellow Members of Congress to stuff care packages for U.S. service men and women at the United Service Organization's (USO) 4th Annual Congressional Care Package Stuffing Party on Capitol Hill. Granger, along with fellow Members of Congress, stuffed over 1,500 care packages now being mailed to U.S. troops deployed for operation Iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom. Care package items include: dop kits, body wipes, cameras, playing cards and other items.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) released the following statement in response to the outpouring of opposition to the provision passed in the House Border Security Bill that makes it a felony to aid people who are here illegally.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) has promoted Deputy Chief of Staff and Fort Worth native, Robert Head, to be her new chief of staff.

WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, Republican Members of Congress issued the following statements in response to Democrat Sen. Russ Feingold's resolution to censure President Bush for ordering NSA Surveillance Wiretappings.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Former mayor of Fort Worth and now Congresswoman, Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth), today made the following statement in response to Southwest's unreasonable demand for local authorities to reach a local solution on the Wright Amendment in 30 days:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - as part of International Women's Day, Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) this morning hosted a roundtable breakfast for Iraqi and Afghan delegates, many of whom are current Cabinet and Parliament Members in Iraq and Afghanistan. After the breakfast, Members of Congress will be shadowed by a specific Iraqi or Afghan delegate. The purpose of the breakfast was to have a dialogue with the women leaders about the status in Iraq and Afghanistan regarding women's issues, to hear the women's concerns and to continue to develop the relationship between U.S. Members of Congress and Iraqi and Afghan women leaders.

WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) reintroduced the "Childhood Obesity Reduction Act" (H.R. 4860) today in the House of Representatives to create a two-year Congressional Council to address one of the most pressing health epidemics facing America - juvenile obesity.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX) and the ten other Members of the House Select Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina released the committee's final report today.

WASHINGTON, DC - In response to today's certification of Iraq's election results, Reps. Kay Granger, Geoff Davis, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Joe Wilson, Jeb Bradley, Mike McCaul, Bill Shuster, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Jeff Miller, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, John Kline, Tom Tancredo and Ted Poe, members of the Congressional War on Terror Team, issued the following joint statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) today responded to media reports about Senators Hutchison and Cornyn working on a proposal that would affect the Wright Amendment.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) will give Rep. Roy Blunt's nominating speech for his run for the Majority Leader post at the closed-door, special GOP Conference session scheduled for noon today. Blunt asked Granger to give his main campaign speech because of her firm support of him and her leadership and hard work on the Whip Team.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) re-introduced legislation that would provide tax credits for the trucking industry to buy equipment that would help reduce air pollution while also helping truckers save money on diesel fuel.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) released the following statement following President Bush's State of the Union speech tonight.