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Op-ed on Transportation Earmarks for Arizona Republic
Aug 28, 2007
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In the wake of the Minnesota bridge tragedy, the response from Congress and the Administration has ranged from measured to knee jerk. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters’ call to review the National Bridge Inspection Program is an example of the former and the House Transportation Committee chairma...
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Op-ed on STRIVE Act for The Hill
Apr 26, 2007
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Immigration reform is a contentious issue. The interns in my office can attest to that. Every time I do an interview on the issue, my dutiful interns can expect a deluge of phone calls expressing enthusiastic disagreement, to put it kindly, with some of my positions. As Congre...
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Op-ed on STRIVE Act for Arizona Republic
Apr 1, 2007
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I think it's safe to say that there is universal agreement that our nation's immigration system is broken. Unfortunately, it sometimes feels like that is where agreement on the issue ends. Enactment of meaningful immigration-reform legislation will require support from both Re...
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Op-ed on Earmark Reform for New York Times
Feb 9, 2006
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Back on the F-Bar Ranch, when I was too young to load the chute, de-horn, vaccinate, hold a hot iron or otherwise make myself useful as my father and older brothers branded calves, I would spend my time collecting ''earmarks'' -- V-shaped pieces of a calf's left ear detached ...
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Op-ed on Earmark Reform for Roll Call Newspaper
Jan 26, 2006
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I am pleased that House Appropriations Chairman Lewis has put forward a proposal for earmark reform. The fact that the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee would favor even modest reforms in the earmarking process shows that public sentiment has reached a boiling point. Th...
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Op-ed on Immigration Reform for the Dallas Morning News
Jul 28, 2005
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A quick scan of newspaper articles on immigration reform would have you believe that Congress faces a huge divide on immigration reform, with one faction wanting to seal off the border with the military while another faction is willing to throw the doors wide open. A closer e...
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Op-ed on Sarbanes-Oxley for the Arizona Republic
Apr 17, 2005
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In the summer of 2002, after months and months of reports of corporate malfeasance and facing a campaign season in which politicians were being associated with Ken Lay, Bernie Ebbers, and the like, Congress passed a sweeping reform bill intended to improve corporate governance. The political and cor...
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Op-ed on CAFTA for the Arizona Republic
Feb 27, 2005
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Much has been made about President Bush’s efforts to promote democracy and freedom across the world. Free trade agreements, in addition to promoting the trade of goods and services, also promote the exchange of ideas and values.
Central America has ...
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