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Exclusive: GOP Rep. Cynthia Lummis on Obama’s State of the Union Address

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

Although he did mention that he is going to use executive power to push through controversial issues without Congressional approval whenever he thinks it is necessary, his manner was more conciliatory than confrontational. As the United States is becoming more and more partisan, it is getting harder for leaders to reach across the aisle for [read more ...]

Like the NSA, but less transparent: Rep. Sean Duffy on the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

The federal government has long been in the consumer protection business. It is a noble cause and one I support. Many may not know the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was assembled from the various existing offices across the government with the intention of making consumer protection more transparent. [read more ...]

Retiring Congressman Petri reflects on long career

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

Throughout his political career, Congressman Tom Petri has been labeled many things: Pragmatic, down to earth, not conservative enough, and notably independent. [read more ...]

United for Libraries to present Public Service Award to Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

PHILADELPHIA — Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) will be honored by United for Libraries, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), with the 2014 Public Service Award during National Library Legislative Day activities in Washington, D.C., on May 5. [read more ...]

Paul Ryan to meet with Congressional Black Caucus about ‘inner city’ remarks

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

Still in damage-control mode from what critics call veiled racial comments about poverty, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, is set to meet next week with the Congressional Black Caucus. [read more ...]

West Virginia’s David McKinley Named National MS Society 2013 U.S. Representative of the Year

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative David McKinley of West Virginia’s First District is the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s 2013 U.S. Representative of the Year. [read more ...]

Dave Reichert breaks ranks with GOP on national monuments bill

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Wednesday passed a bill to curtail presidential powers to designate national monuments, a legislation conservation groups condemned as shortsighted and which they urged the Senate to reject. [read more ...]

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers: Equal Pay Is Just the Start

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

If there’s one thing Washington is exceptionally good at, it’s politicizing the personal. In the past few weeks, the ongoing debate over “equal pay for equal work” has typified this type of unfair politicization – this time with women – and instead of working together on solutions to empower American women, it has only perpetuated [read more ...]

Herrera Beutler to host jobs fair May 14

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

Local representative Jaime Herrera Beutler will host her fourth annual Southwest Washington jobs fair on Wednesday, May 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay (100 Columbia St., Vancouver). [read more ...]

Morgan Griffith comments on Russia situation

by webmaster on May 09, 2014

Virginia U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith is speaking out about the issues in Russia after Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally notified the government and the parliament of Crimea’s request to join Russia. [read more ...]

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