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Hastings Applauds Passage of Welfare Work Requirement Resolution
Sep 20, 2012
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res 118, a resolution disapproving of the Obama Administration’s effort to circumvent Congress and waive state welfare work participation requirements, which have been critical to the success of the bipartisan welfare reform law enacted in 1996. This l...
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Congressman Doc Hastings’ Statement on the 75th Anniversary of the Completion of Bonneville Dam and Creation of BPA
Sep 15, 2012
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Below is a statement from Congressman Doc Hastings on the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Bonneville Dam and the creation of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). BPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of Reclamation are hosting a celebration today from noon to 4 at the...
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House Passes Bipartisan Cabin Fee Fairness Legislation
Sep 10, 2012
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3397, the Cabin Fee Act of 2011, by voice vote. Sponsored by Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), the bill modifies the current cabin fee formula to make it more predictable and affordable for families who own cabins in our National Forests. Recently, cabin ...
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Natural Resources Committee to Hold Field Hearing in Pasco, WA on Saving Dams, New Hydropower Development and Job Creation
Aug 3, 2012
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On Wednesday, August 15th, the Natural Resources Committee will hold a legislative field hearing in Pasco, Washington on H.R. 6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act. The bill, introduced on August 1st by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04),...
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House Passes Tax Relief Bill for All Americans
Aug 1, 2012
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act, by a bipartisan vote of 256 to 171. This important legislation will extend current tax rates for all Americans and prevent a $4 trillion tax increase scheduled to take effect on January 1st. “A tax hi...
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Hastings Applauds House Passage of Red Tape Reduction Bill
Jul 26, 2012
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The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Jobs Creation Act by a bipartisan vote of 245 to 172. This bill includes a number of provisions to reduce the federal regulatory burden on small businesses and streamline the federal permitting process. “The Oba...
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Hastings Hails House Passage of Bill to Audit the Fed
Jul 25, 2012
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, with a bipartisan vote of 327 to 98. This legislation will give the Government Accountability Office (GAO) the authority it needs to conduct a full examination of our central banking system. Currently, The Fed...
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Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Establish Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Jul 11, 2012
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The House Natural Resources Committee today approved by unanimous consent H.R. 5987, a bipartisan bill introduced by Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) and Congressman Ben Lujan (NM-03) to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park that...
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Hastings’ Statement on House Vote to Repeal Health Care Law
Jul 11, 2012
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Congressman Doc Hastings released the following statement regarding today’s vote to repeal Obamacare, which passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 244 to 185: “Today marks the 31st time I have voted to repeal, defund, and eliminate all and parts of this trillion dollar, governme...
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Manhattan Project Park Bill: House Committee to Vote Next Week
Jul 6, 2012
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The House Committee on Natural Resources will convene on Wednesday, July 11th at 10am to consider and vote on H.R. 5987, a bipartisan bill to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park that will include Hanford’s B Reactor. The Committee will also consider additional bills at the meeting...
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