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  • 07.26.2012
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    Congressman McKeon Votes to Cut the Red Tape
    WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon voted in favor of three crucial legislative measures that will hold Washington accountable and create jobs. This legislative week culminated in the passage of H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. Since taking... More
  • 06.21.2012
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    Congressman McKeon Votes for Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
    Today, Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon voted in favor of H.R. 4480, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. This bill will not only reduce energy costs, but also spur economic growth and job creation. This legislation is part of the Republican energy agenda that embraces a true all-of-the-above approach ... More
  • 05.12.2011
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    McKeon Votes for Greater Domestic Oil Production, Job Creation
    – Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita)) issued the following statement in support of both H.R. 1229, “Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act” and H.R. 1231 “Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act”:“I voted in support of two energy bills that can ultimately mean more jobs... More
  • 06.25.2009
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    McKeon Statement on the Democrat’s Job-Killing Cap & Tax Legislation
    Today, Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) issued the following statement regarding Speaker Pelosi’s intention to pass the Cap & Tax plan this week, which will impose a hard-hitting tax upon families and small businesses costing our struggling economy thousands of jobs: “The Democrat‘s Ca... More
  • 10.01.2008
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    McKeon Lauds Expiration of 27-Year Offshore Drilling Ban
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) issued the following statement as the American offshore energy exploration ban expired today: “Today is a day to celebrate as America moves closer to being independent of foreign oil with the expiration of the domestic offshore drilling ban. While the c... More
  • 09.24.2008
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    Democrats Cave to GOP Push for Off-Shore Drilling
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) issued the following statement as House Democrats are set to allow the American offshore energy exploration ban to expire next week amid immense pressure from Republicans: “The fact that Democrats are allowing the prohibition of offshore drilling to ex... More
  • 09.17.2008
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    Students & Schools Paying a Heavy Price for High Energy Costs, New Analysis Shows
    Americans overwhelmingly believe that Congress should be doing more to bring down the price of gasoline and put America on the path to energy independence, and a vast majority of Americans have seen high energy costs negatively affect their local schools. These are the results of a survey released ... More
  • 09.16.2008
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    McKeon Blasts Democrat “No-Energy” Legislation
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) today issued the following statement after Democrats offered a hoax bill that would permanently prevent exploration of 97% of California coastal oil reserves and prevents energy production in arctic Alaska and the Inter-Mountain West: “Today’s Democrat... More
  • 09.09.2008
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    McKeon: Democrats’ Latest Energy Plan Just More of the Same
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) today repeated his calls for congressional Democrats to allow a vote on an ‘all of the above’ energy strategy, arguing that their latest so-called energy reform plan – discussed at a press conference by Democratic leaders today – fails to put America o... More
  • 08.18.2008
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    McKeon: Democrats’ Rhetoric No Substitute for Action on Energy Reform
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) issued the following statement today in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s radio address on energy.“With Republicans fighting relentlessly on behalf of the American people for real energy reform, it’s clear that the Democratic leadership has final... More