House Destroys Draft Demagoguery, Defeats Democrat Conscription Bill
WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth and an overwhelming bipartisan majority quashed a Democrat proposal to reinstate the military draft Tuesday. The House voted 402-2 to defeat a bill offered by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) that would draft men and women between the ages of 18 and 26 for two years of military and national service. The two votes favoring the draft were cast by Democrats.
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ASU Awarded $454,370 Grant for Human Genome Research Project
WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth, whose congressional district is home to Arizona State University in Tempe, announced today that ASU is being awarded funding for a three-year human genome research project. Full Story
Defense, Health, Education Grants Awarded to AZ Firms, Researcher
WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth announced today that the following contracts and grants have been awarded to Arizona entities: Full Story
House Falls Short of Majority Needed to Pass Marriage Amendment
WASHINGTON- A proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman failed to get the 2/3rds majority needed for passage by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. Full Story
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