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September 13, 2013

Wicker Aims to Level the Playing Field for Miss. Timber

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., is supporting efforts to end discriminatory green building standard practices that negatively impact the Mississippi timber industry. “The federal government wields immense influence over green building specifications in the federal sector and broader commercial marketplace,” Wicker said. “However, I believe the government ought to support competition and allow…
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September 12, 2013

Rep. Andy Gipson – Fundamental Rights Are Worth Defending

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ARE WORTH DEFENDING On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 two Colorado State Senators were removed from office by the voters of that State in an unprecedented recall election. The reason? These two legislators supported strict Colorado gun control measures including universal background checks and limitations on the rounds of ammunition a firearm can hold.…