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COURT DECISION THREATENS THE MEANING OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

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During my first half year in Washington, we’ve accomplished a great deal. But we have also endured a few disappointments. Among them are the partisan bickering, the vote to fund embryo destruction, the painstaking deliberative nature of the U.S. Senate

MEMORIAL DAY REMINDS US OF DUTY TO AMERICA'S PATRIOTS

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Last weekend, Americans celebrated Memorial Day to honor those who lost their lives in battle while protecting our liberty and way of life. Each of us is forever indebted to our fallen heroes and we must take time to honor them not only on Memorial Day, b

POSITIVE CHANGES MARK FIRST 100 DAYS OF 109th CONGRESS

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It is truly an honor to represent the people of Northwest North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives. The citizens of the Fifth District have entrusted me with an awesome responsibility and my staff and I are committed to working very ha

TAKE TIME TO SALUTE THE FARMERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

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It is often too easy to take what we have for granted. When was the last time you thought about all of the steps that went into producing the food on your dinner table? And when was the last time you considered all of the hard work that went into making

WHY WE MUST FIX SOCIAL SECURITY

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You hear a lot of talk in Washington these days about Social Security reform. There are a lot of strong opinions coming from all directions. My personal philosophy is that the best ideas don’t come from Washington; they come from places like the Fifth D

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