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  1. Retweeted
    Oct 18

    I met Rep. (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He was visiting Kingsley Air National Guard Base in Klamath Falls to scope out a potential new home for a fleet of F-35 fighter jets.

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  2. Oct 19

    October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a great reminder of the importance of cybersecurity. Now, more than ever, we are facing cyber threats around the world, and we must each learn to protect our own information.

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  3. Oct 9

    We have made important progress in rebuilding our military, reforming our tax code, taking care of our veterans, and combatting the opioid epidemic. Below you can find more information about what Congress has passed since this summer.

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  4. Oct 2

    Last week, the House passed three bills as part of Tax Reform 2.0. These three bills continue to take steps forward for our economy and our country.

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    Sep 28

    "It is a monumental achievement" - Chairman 's comments on "funding our military in full and on time." "The task before us now is to make full, on time funding of our military the rule in Washington, and not the exception.”

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  6. Retweeted
    Sep 26

    Our military cannot continue operating without the ability to plan for the long term. Today’s defense funding bill will bring certainty to our Armed Forces, ensuring America’s military remains the world’s leading fighting force.

    Providing Certainty for the Military
    Americans are #BetterOffNow → better.gop
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  7. Sep 26

    “Today we voted to give our men and women in uniform the resources they need to defend our country and to deliver those resources on time for the first time in a decade.”

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    Sep 25

    Support Full Year Funding For The Military - Chairman 's argument for supporting the funding package on the floor this week -

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  9. Sep 25

    “In February, U.S. crude oil production exceeded that of Saudi Arabia for the first time in more than two decades. In June and August, the United States surpassed Russia in crude oil production for the first time since February 1999.”

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  10. Sep 20

    On September 18, the President signed H.R. 5772 to rename the federal building and courthouse in Amarillo the “J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse” into law.

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    Sep 19

    "Members of the House now have the opportunity — indeed the obligation — to support our troops by approving the same bill next week" Chairman on Senate passage of Defense Appropriations

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  12. Sep 18

    Rural America and blue-collared workers often get left behind in economic growth, but over the past few years growth has been speeding up. Hard-working Americans deserve an economy that is working for them, and that is what we are finally seeing.

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  13. Sep 14

    Did you know that middle-class income rose to the highest level ever in 2017 according to the U.S. Census Bureau? The median U.S. household earned $61,372 last year, which means that half of the families in the country earned more and half earned less.

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  14. Sep 13

    “This appropriations package provides crucial support to our national security and to our veterans."

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  15. Sep 12

    Last month, the President signed the NDAA into law. The bill makes important progress in rebuilding our military and getting more value for the taxpayers' dollars. Below is our last installment of the NDAA Miniseries for this year.

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    Aug 25

    "One of the great honors of my life has been the opportunity to work alongside Chairman ... he was a hero and a patriot throughout his life. His example will always inspire others who love and serve our country." Chairman

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  17. Aug 13

    President Trump signs National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

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  18. Jul 26

    FY19 National Defense Authorization Act passes the House

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  19. Jul 18

    J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse

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  20. Jun 28

    The House passed H.R. 6157, the “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019," which provides $674.6 billion for the DOD. This funding level is consistent with the .

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