Friday, January 21, 2022

Funding Abortion, Oil and Gas, Illegal Immigration

Today's News

Hartzler, Blackburn, Smith, Colleagues Request GAO Report on Federal Funding for Abortion Advocacy Groups
Source: U.S. Representative Yvette Herrell (R-NM, 2nd)
January 18, 2022
"The Biden Administration’s treatment of New Mexico’s energy industry as a political football is both unlawful and counterproductive," said Rep. Herrell. "Energy produced in New Mexico powers our nation and provides needed revenues for education. With every passing day, decisions by the administration put both of these at risk. For these reasons, we call on Secretary Haaland to provide greater certainty to producers and account for the anti-energy decisions she has made to date. My constituents deserve to know the reasoning behind decisions that negatively impact both their family and their community."
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Reps Herrell, Westerman Lead House GOP Demand to Reinstate Oil and Gas Lease Sales
Source: U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO, 4th)
January 19, 2022
A previous GAO report for FY2016-FY2018 found that nearly $2 billion in taxpayer dollars went to three abortion advocacy groups: Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), Marie Stopes International (MSI), and International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). Current federal law prohibits federal funding of abortions but has no limitation on funding abortion providers.
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AG Todd Rokita: Recent visits to U.S.-Mexico border and court battles affirm our resolve to protect Hoosiers from illegal immigration
Source: Todd Rokita (Indiana Attorney General)
January 20, 2022
“Indiana may not be a border state,” Attorney General Rokita said, “but the 6 million people I represent are negatively impacted by illegal border crossings due to increased crime, drug use, lack of shared values and through their lawlessness, the deterioration of individual liberties.”
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HERRERA BEUTLER INTRODUCES BILL TO INCENTIVIZE STATES LIKE WASHINGTON TO REVERSE BAD POLICE LAWS
Source: U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA, 3rd)
January 21, 2022
“I’ve had countless conversations with local law enforcement officers and without exception, they point to Washington’s so-called police reform bills as contributors to rising crime in our communities. The stated goals for these bills are admirable, but what has resulted is emboldened criminals, demoralized officers whose jobs are more dangerous, and rising crime,” Herrera Beutler said. “It’s time for Washington to reverse course on failed police laws, which is why I’m introducing the Refund the Police Act in Congress to encourage Washington to pursue policies that support safer communities.”
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CONGRESSMAN HICE ON WHY WE MARCH FOR LIFE
Source: U.S. Representative Jody Hice (R-GA, 10th)
January 21, 2022
Saturday marks the 49th anniversary of the disastrous Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade. And today, all across America, even right here in Washington, D.C., thousands of people from various walks of life gather here at the National Mall, and we'll march to the Supreme Court in honor of and in remembering those who have lost their lives. You know, 2021 right here in America alone, some 700,000 babies were killed to abortion, by far the number one killer ­- beyond drugs, beyond accidents, beyond cancer, beyond heart attacks, and yes, beyond any virus – the number one killer, abortion.
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