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October 9, 2009

Congressman Childers Supports Final Defense Authorization Bill

Congressman Childers Supports U.S. Troops, Military Families in Final Defense Authorization Bill Defense authorization will promote economic development in Mississippi Washington, DC – Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) today voted for final legislation to protect our troops, improve readiness, and increase benefits for military families. The bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647) strengthens our nation’s…
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October 9, 2009

Harper votes against hate crime provisions in defense bill

Harper votes against hate crime provisions in defense bill WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R–Miss.) voted today against the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 due to hate crimes provisions that were attached to the legislation by the U.S. Senate. “This reckless language that would criminalize thought…