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  • 09.19.2005
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    Rep. McKeon Invites Students to Academy Night 2005
    U.S. Rep Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) today announced that his office will host an “Academy Night” to help inform students about the application and selection processes for U.S. Military Service Academies. The Academy Night will take place on Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at... More
  • 08.24.2005
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    McKeon Statement on BRAC Commission's Decision to Realign the Marine Corps Logistics Base-Barstow
    U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon today issued the following statement regarding the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission’s decision to approve the Department of Defense’s (DOD) recommendation to realign the Marine Corps Logistics Base- Barstow (MCLBB): “MCLBB is an invaluable part of our ... More
  • 07.01.2005
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    McKeon: Slash Funding to Countries that Refuse to Extradite Cop Killers
    U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) earlier this week voted for a pair of amendments to the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006, which could have ramifications on the ongoing efforts to extradite cop killer Armando Garcia ... More
  • 07.01.2005
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    Rep. McKeon Reappointed to the National Council on the Arts
    Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL) this week reappointed U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon for a two year term to the National Council on the Arts. Rep. McKeon, who serves as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, has just completed his fourth term on the council. ... More
  • 07.01.2005
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    McKeon Outraged Over Report of Academic Discrimination at Victor Valley Community College
    U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, today expressed outrage over news reports that a Victor Valley Community College Professor gave a student an F on a paper after the student mentioned God in it, despite being warn... More
  • 06.27.2005
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    McKeon Introduces Legislation for Perchlorate Clean Up in Santa Clarita
    U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) late last week introduced legislation which would authorize $35 million in additional funding to study and clean up perchlorate contamination at the former Whitaker-Bermite defense industrial site in Santa Clarita. Of the $35 million, $10 millions ... More
  • 06.21.2005
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    McKeon Applauds Passage of Defense Funding Bill
    U.S. Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) praised last night’s passage of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006, which contained millions of dollars in Pentagon projects for the 25th Congressional District. The bill passed the House by a vote of 398 to 19. “By a... More
  • 06.08.2005
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    McKeon Announces Service Academy Appointments
    U.S. Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) today announced that ten young people from the 25th Congressional District have been appointed to our nation’s prestigious service academies and preparatory schools. The appointees will attend a special luncheon hosted by Rep. McKeon on Saturday, J... More
  • 05.26.2005
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    Thomas, McKeon Applaud Funding for Defense Projects
    U.S. Reps. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) and Bill Thomas (R-Bakersfield) hailed the passage of H.R. 1815, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, legislation which included authorization for projects they requested for Edwards Air Force Base, the Naval Air Warfare Ce... More
  • 05.18.2005
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    Rep. McKeon Takes Office Hours on the Road
    U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) today announced that his office will hold a series of “Mobile Office Days” to reach out to constituents who otherwise cannot visit his district offices to get help with federal agencies and programs. From May 23 – May 26, Congressman McKeon’s exper... More