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March 3, 2015
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Washington, DC – In an address to the United States Congress, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Israeli relationship. He stressed the existential threat posed by violent Islamist extremism and denounced any agreement between the United States and Iran that fails to prevent Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and capabilities. U.S. Rep.
February 25, 2015
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Rep.
February 20, 2015
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Greenville, TX - Congressman John Ratcliffe and 28 fellow Members of Congress requested that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald provide details on implementation and funding for the recently enacted Veterans Choice program.
February 20, 2015
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Texarkana, TX – In a visit to the Red River Army Depot and Texarkana College, Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-TX) met with local community and business leaders in the Bowie County area. The Congressman’s Texarkana office followed these meetings with an open house, attended by a large number of constituents.
February 18, 2015
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Rockwall, TX - Texas Federal Judge Andrew Hansen issued a temporary injunction halting the Executive Amnesty program announced last year by President Barack Obama. The ruling comein response to a lawsuit from December 3rd, 2014, by then Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot on behalf of the State of Texas.
February 12, 2015
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WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives moved to pass H.R. 644, the Fighting Hunger Incentive Act.
February 7, 2015
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ROCKWALL, TX - Six residents of the United States were indicted Friday on terrorism charges involving the Islamist terror group ISIS, federal prosecutors said. The group has been accused of sending firearms accessories and military equipment to aid Bosnian native Abdullah Ramo Pazara, who left the United States in 2013 to join ISIS in Syria.
February 5, 2015
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WASHINGTON DC – In an announcement today, the Anthem Health Insurance Company, a for-profit managed health care company in the Blue Cross network suffered a major cyber-attack. It is estimated that “tens of millions” of records were stolen.
February 3, 2015
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Washington DC – In a vote of 239-186, The U.S. House of Representatives moved to fully repeal the Affordable Care Act - commonly known as Obamacare - and instruct Committee Chairmen to craft better solutions to reform health care in America. Congressman John Ratcliffe cosponsored and voted to approve H.R.