Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Interesting Headlines (November 15)

JOYCE NURSING REAUTHORIZATION BILL PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Jordan statement on IRS denying Albuquerque Tea Party non-profit status

BUTTERFIELD, JONES CALL ON DOT TO DESIGNATE U.S. HIGHWAY 264 AS A FUTURE INTERSTATE

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas Statement Denouncing Planned Ku Klux Klan Victory Parade in North Carolina

Hurd Fights to Hold Iran Accountable

Hudson, Butterfield Bipartisan Life-Saving EMS Bill Passes House

Hill Statement on Outdoor Recreation’s Economic Contributions Act
What this is doing is assessing the total $ made from the sale of hunting, fishing, and camping (etc) equipment like guns, tents, flashlights, etc. in order to note the feasibility of taxing these items in order to pay for the care of wildlife refuges without charging Americans more for the use of these areas. Of course, it doesn't say that.

Hastings Urges House Leadership to Bring H.Res.752, Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and Urging China to End the Dog Meat Trade to the Floor For a Vote

House Passes Guthrie Bill to Help Local Industry
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act (H.R. 985), a bill introduced by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) to allow the concrete masonry industry to conduct research, education, and promotion regarding their products.

Reps. Grijalva, Huffman, 21 Members of Congress, Recommend Steps to President Obama to Deescalate Tensions at Dakota Access Pipeline

Rep. Tom Graves Statement on House GOP Leadership Elections

Goodlatte Statement on Secret Service Inspector General Report

Gohmert’s Statement on Speaker Ryan Caucus Vote