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Congress sends Contaminated Drywall Bill to President’s desk, protecting Americans from toxic homebuilding material:
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I released the following statement after voting against the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.
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As we prepare to celebrate the special Christmas holiday with friends & family, let's not forget our military families home & abroad.
Holiday Hoops Classic starts today at 3pm in Richmond
#UVA
#ODU
#Mason
#Richmond
.
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In light of last week’s shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which statements represent your views?
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Listening to Amazing Grace and the bells ringing across our land. As we mourn those we have lost, God bless these United States of America.
RT @
GovernorVA
: Capitol Square Bell Tower will ring 26 times at 9:30am, and Va will observe state-wide moment of silence.
Discussing options to avert the Fiscal Cliff, Honoring Veterans & opposing UN control of the web -the Washington Update
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Welcome home to NS Norfolk to the crew of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which returned home after a 5 month deployment.
Amazing Grace: CNN's Anderson Cooper's tribute to the victims who lost their lives in the Newtown, CT school shooting.
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UVA student Nicole Muller has collected 50,000+lbs of food for her food bank. How are you giving back to your community?http://t.co/rHUocBtg
2013 NDAA key outcomes reject BRAC, protect Navy cruisers and strengthen Virginia’s shipbuilding industry-
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Honored to record a Christmas greeting to all our deployed troops this Holiday Season for the Armed Forces Network.
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I am saddened by news of the death of Sen. Daniel Inouye, a WW II Medal of Honor recipient. My condolences to his family and friends-Mahalo.
Ron White, my Chesterfield District Rep., who was an "elf for a day" last week at the Fort Lee Holiday Helper House.
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From yesterday...@
USNavy
On this day in 1907 Great White Fleet departed Hampton Roads, VA. See photos -
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I am attending the Dominion Boulevard groundbreaking at 400 Dominion Boulevard in Chesapeake today at 10:30am.
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On this day in 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified to ensure the preservation of our personal liberties. Learn more:
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I am saddened by today's shooting in Connecticut. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the famillies affected by this senseless tragedy.
Protecting children has always been a top priority. POTUS signed into law Child Protection Act, a bill I cosponsored
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Forbes to take the helm of House Armed Services Seapower SubCommittee
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Virginia Ranked
#2
Best State for Business and
#1
in Regulatory Environment by Forbes Magazine.
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Happy Birthday to the United States National Guard - Always Ready, Always There
Welcome home to 19 soldiers of the Army’s 612th Movement Control Det. returning to Ft Lee tonight after a 9-month deployment to Afghanistan.
Enjoyed attending the annual Virginia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon with so many VA business leaders.
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This year’s interest payment on the debt is $220 Billion. By 2020, the CBO projects it wil rise to $778 Billion.
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RT @
Diplomat_APAC
: The Diplomat's Editor @
GrecianFormula
spoke with @
Randy_Forbes
regarding America's rebalance to
#Asia
, AirSea Battle: ...
“Like” to share - The current debt is more than $16 trillion, which is larger than the whole U.S. economy.
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My prayers go out to the family of Ret. Colonel Ralph Parr, who died last week-what an extraordinary life of service.
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Read my interview with The Diplomat: Will the "fiscal cliff" impact the rebalance to Asia? and other questions.
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USS MCFAUL returned home to Norfolk last week after 281 day deployment. Our declining number of ships matters.
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Latest on the fiscal cliff:
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Read my primer:
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Watch Video: Honoring The Veterans of the 4th District
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In honor of the over 2400 Americans who died at Pearl Harbor, we remember all that our Armed Services have and continue to do for all of us.
Congratulations to Sen. DeMint for being chosen to lead Heritage, an important place for conservative ideas -
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Watch “Generations”
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Our children and grandchildren - this is who we are fighting for.
As we prepare to celebrate the special Christmas holiday with friends & family, let's not forget our military families home & abroad.
Take my Insta Poll on Guantanamo Bay detainees being transferred to the U.S. -
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Have you read my primer on the fiscal cliff?
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Attended the USS ENTERPRISE deactivation ceremony at Norfolk Naval Base. Over 100,000 veterans served over 51 years
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Writing Christmas Cards for our deployed troops overseas w Madeleine Bordallo, my Dem. colleague.
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Honored to meet w Gen Odierno, U.S. Army Chief of Staff today, to discuss the Army's future in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Check out the updates on my Facebook page:
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Watch today's video from "All eyes on Asia: Perspectives from our Allies" at
#FPIForum
-
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Thanks to the
#FPIForum
for inviting me to moderate their panel on Asia with 3 ambassadors to the U.S. today.
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RT @
ForeignPolicyI
: Thanks to @
Randy_Forbes
, @
AusAmbUSA
, @
NMenonRao
, and @
philembwdc
for a terrific panel on the
#AsiaPacific
here at th ...
Moderating an Asia-Pacific discussion with three Ambassadors to the U.S. at Foreign Policy Initiative Forum tomorrow:
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The Commonwealth Cup: Virginia vs. Virginia Tech today at Noon at Lane Stadium. Who are you pulling for?
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The WSJ reprinted Nathanial Morton's story about the Pilgrims as it has every year since 1961. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Bernanke Warns Washington: Fix The Fiscal Cliff Or Face Recession
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Read how it affects you here:
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As many families gather to share a Thanksgiving meal, read some tips by the Partnership for Food Safety Education
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This thanksgiving, I hope you can spend time with your family and friends to celebrate all that we have to be thankful.
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Insta Poll Question of the week: Do you think Israel has the inherent right to defend itself from Hamas rocket attacks?
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Tragic news out of Fort Lee this morning. My thoughts prayers go out to the families and friends.
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The Gettysburg Address turns 149 today. Listen to a moving version:
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Are you going to go see the movie Lincoln?
I have put together a primer to break down the fiscal cliff, how these policies impact you and how we can avert it:
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As air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv and, for the first time in decades, Jerusalem, we stand with Israel as they...http://t.co/kzzryawu
Thanks to Shane Elmore for the fantastic store tour at Lowe's in Chesterfield today. Did you know Lowe's employs more than 248,000 people...
Appreciated having time yesterday with members of the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce!
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I've been honored as “Friend of Farm Bureau”. I'll continue to stand up for our farmers and keep VA agriculture strong
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Enjoyed meeting with Major General Long, The Adjutant General of Virginia, today at Fort Pickett!
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Check your fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and practice your fire drills during Fire Prevention Week.
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Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.8%. Click here to read 10 Key Facts on Jobs and Unemployment:
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Amazon in Chesterfield shipped its 1st package yesterday! This is 2nd Virginia Amazon to start shipping in last week.
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Congratulations to the Windsor and Smithfield HS students, who earned Microsoft Master Certifications last school year!
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Great visiting with 40+ employees of Emerson Ecologics' distribution facility, which opened in 2011 in Colonial Heights.http://t.co/GgwyREPq
Good dialogue today with approx. 200 employees of Priority Automotive of Richmond.
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Very much enjoyed spending time this morning with Bishop DiLorenzo, of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.
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Will you wear pink this month to show your support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
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Today we recognize and honor those mothers who have lost a son or daughter while serving the U.S. Armed Forces
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This is heartwarming: A Love Story In 22 Pictures -
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Meeting with constituent bankers and State legislators in the Richmond area to discuss economic recovery.
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Watch this short video from the Heritage Foundation: "America at Risk: Budget Cuts Threaten Military Readiness" Please share your...
Amazon Distribution center in Dinwiddie ships first package - "250 people will be joining the distribution center..."
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Catch up on what I’ve been up to on twitter:
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Insta Poll: Which of the following solutions do you support to improve our elementary and secondary educational system?
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Congratulations to Chesapeake for being named one of Bloomberg Businessweek's 50 best cities in America !
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Commemorating Mark Mansfield's 35 yrs of svc to the Army Corps of Engineers and his contributions to VA water resources
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Appreciate speaking with the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce today, representing more than 280K employees in SE VA.
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Our prayers are with the family of 17-year old Marvin Massenburg, Jr of Prince George HS and the entire community on this tragic loss.
Become a fan, watch for info and my updates on Facebook at:
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Congrats to Service Center Metals in PG for winning a UVA Darden School Resilience Award in innovation and cust service....
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in VA. Did you know 22k are diagnosed each year? Click here to read more.
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America must stand behind those who serve our nation and do everything possible to account for those who do not return.
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Honored to Receive the NRB's 2012 Faith & Freedom Award, given annually to a stalwart defender of religious liberty.
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America must stand behind those who serve our nation and do everything possible to account for those who do not return....
RT @
HASCRepublicans
Sequestration Begins: Northrop Grumman says it wil cut its payroll by nearly 600 employees
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Remember, Children under the age of 8 need to be properly fastened in a car seat when on the road. Learn more @
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The Army's installation at Fort Lee in Prince George County has an estimated impact of $2.4 billion.
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Congratulations to Chesterfield for being named one America's top 100 Best Communities for Young People!
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Thanks to over 700 Assn of Naval Engineers' who joined me at FMMS in Va Beach today to discuss our Navy's future.
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Happy Birthday to the United States Air Force. Aim High… Fly-Fight-Win!
Have you or someone you know wanted to apply for U.S. citizenship (naturalization) but did not know how to start?
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@
NFIB
I am honored to receive the “Guardian of Small Business Award” with a 100% rating in the 112th Congress.
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"AirSea Office Must Battle Through, Or Fail" on AOL Defense
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Talking with my staff today about the recent violent protests in the Middle East and discussing foreign policy options.
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Congrats to Paul Daszkiewicz, Meadowbrook HS, and Kathryn Galford, Greenbrier Middle- 2013 VA Reg Teachers of the Year.
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Good to talk with Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Work on the future of our Navy today.
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Governor McDonnell appointed Nathan Lee of Hopewell as 6th Circuit Judge - Congratulations to Judge Lee -
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Serving With (Other Republicans in Virginia
Frank Wolf
Bob Goodlatte
Rob Wittman
Robert Hurt
Scott Rigell
Morgan Griffith