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  • 09.21.2012
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    Congressman McKeon Introduces Legislation to Stop CEMEX Mine
    Washington, D.C.- Today Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon introduced legislation to stop the CEMEX Mine from opening in the Soledad Canyon area. This bill, H.R. 6469, the Soledad Canyon Mine Mitigation and Relocation Act, forces the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) to determine the legal and admi... More
  • 09.14.2012
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    McKeon Floor Statement on National Security and Jobs Protection Act
    House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon made the following statement today as prepared for delivery on the House floor regarding H.R. 6365 the National Security and Jobs Protection Act: "Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the National Security and Jobs Protection Act of... More
  • 09.14.2012
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    McKeon Statement on Passage of National Security and Jobs Protection Act
    House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon issued the following statement upon passage of the National Security and Jobs Protection Act of 2012 by the House of Representatives: “The passage of this bill marks the fifth time this year the House of Representatives has voted to res... More
  • 09.11.2012
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    Congressman McKeon Statement on September 11th
    Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon issued the following statement in observance of the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001: “Eleven years ago, our nation was forever changed in a single, fateful morning. We will never forget where we were when we heard the news tha... More
  • 09.10.2012
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    Clearing of red tape needed for recovery
    By Buck McKeon America has always been a country founded on principled determination and the idea that it’s possible to make something out of nothing. In no state of our union is this pioneer spirit more pervasive than in California. But when you see foreclosure signs on your neighbors’ homes or “f... More
  • 08.16.2012
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    Feinstein, Schiff, McKeon: Forest Service Will Resume Nighttime Firefighting
    Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) today announced the U.S. Forest Service will resume its nighttime firefighting program to battle out-of-control wildfires in Southern California. Previously, the Forest Service restri... More
  • 08.07.2012
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    Sequestration Transparency Act Signed into Law
    WASHINGTON- Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon made the following statement on news that President Obama has signed the Sequestration Transparency Act into law. "Within 30 Days, the Commander-In-Chief will have to do what this Committee, the Secretary of Defense, and our commanders around the world began ... More
  • 08.02.2012
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    Congressman McKeon Votes to Stop Job-Killing Tax Hike and to Create Jobs Through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code
    Washington, D.C.- This week, Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon voted in favor of the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act, legislation that would stop the tax hike on all Americans looming at the end of the year, and put in place an expedited procedure to ensure Congress reforms the tax code t... More
  • 07.30.2012
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    The danger of Obama’s inaction on sequestration
    By Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Only a handful of legislative days remain to resolve the devastating cuts to our military, known as sequestration, before the campaign trail becomes the sole focus of political activity. The false notion persists that the deadline is Jan. 2, when the Office of Management ... More
  • 07.26.2012
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    Stop the Red Tape
    Thanks to President Obama, America is experiencing the worst economic recovery since World War II. Small businesses along Main Street are struggling – and they’re discouraged. If you listen, they’ll tell you they’re strangling in red tape. Almost half of small business owners said they’re not hiring... More