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  • 12.07.2006
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    McKeon Indian Tribe Lands Bill Clears Senate
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) today praised the United States Senate for passing his legislation placing in trust 240 acres of excess Bureau of Land Management land for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation near Bishop, California. HR 854, which was introduced by McK... More
  • 10.26.2006
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    McKeon Applauds President's Signature on Border Fence Legislation
    U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) today hailed the signing into law by President George W. Bush of legislation to construct an extension of a fence along the United States' border with Mexico. The bill, HR 6061, the Secure Fence Act of 2006, was passed by the Congress at the end of last month... More
  • 09.27.2006
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    McKeon Applauds Passage of Final Defense Appropriations Bill
    U.S. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon today hailed the passage by the House of H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 2007. The bill appropriates $377.6 billion for the Department of Defense, including funding for a number of projects in and around the 25th Congressi... More
  • 09.21.2006
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    McKeon Supports Passage of Key Bills to Help Secure Nation's Borders
    Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) voted today for three major pieces of legislation to help increase border security and crack down on illegal immigration. The three bills, which all passed the U.S. House of Representatives, were developed after House Republicans held more than 20 field hearings i... More
  • 09.14.2006
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    McKeon Calls for Focus on Border Security
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) called today for a renewed emphasis on border security as he praised House passage of HR 6061, the Secure Fence Act of 2006. “Nobody is saying that a border fence is the be-all end-all solution to our problems, but it is an important part of the first step toward ... More
  • 09.11.2006
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    McKeon Praises Heroes of 9/11
    On the 5th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, DC, Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) called on the country and the Congress to praise the heroes and remember the victims of the attacks, and never to forget the lessons of that day. “Five years ago the ... More
  • 09.07.2006
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    McKeon to Hold 9/11 Memorial
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) announced today that he will join with officials, residents and first responders from throughout the Santa Clarita area to hold a memorial commemorating the 5th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. “Five yea... More
  • 07.28.2006
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    McKeon Call Pension Bill Passage "Good News"
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) today hailed the House’s passage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 as good news for America’s workers and retirees. “Millions of employees and retirees around our nation are suffering because of our nation’s outdated pension laws,” McKeon said. “Reform of our ... More
  • 07.24.2006
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    McKeon Wins Vote for Local Indian Tribe
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) today praised the House for passage of his legislation placing in trust 240 acres of excess Bureau of Land Management land for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation near Bishop, California. HR 854, which was introduced by McKeon last yea... More
  • 07.19.2006
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    McKeon Salutes Passage of Pledge Protection Measure
    Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) applauded today House passage of H.R. 2389, the Pledge Protection Act. McKeon said the measure will prevent activist federal judges from denying citizens the right to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. “When our Founding Fathers ratified the First Amendment, their i... More