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McKeon, McCaul Introduce Bill to Stop Flow of China’s Counterfeit Microchips into U.S. Chips Pose Risk to Military and Sensitive Computer Networks WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon, Chairman of Armed Services and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman of the Homeland Security Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee, introduced legislation to stop the flow of more than one million counterfeit microchips into the United States, primarily made in China, that pose a risk to our military and sensitive computer networks. In 2010 alone, the US received more than 2 million counterfeit and mislabeled microchips. Many of these chips were from...
Legislation boosts domestic energy production, reduces energy costs and spurs job creation Washington, D.C. – Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon voted in favor of H.R. 4480, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. This bill will not only reduce energy costs, but also spur economic growth and job creation. This legislation is part of the Republican energy agenda that embraces a true all-of-the-above approach to boosting energy production, lowering energy costs and gaining energy independence. This important legislation requires the federal government to be a cooperative partner in efforts to harness this country’s full potential of energy production. Not only will this...
Buck McKeon United States Congressman Serving the 25th District of California As Americans, it is our duty to ensure that our troops are well equipped to fulfill their missions and return home safely. As the Representative of the 25th District of California and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, I take this duty very seriously. Our men and women who fight for our freedoms deserve the best funding, training and equipment. We must never sacrifice their protection. The fiscal crisis in Washington has posed grave threats to the security of our nation. The defense of our country accounts for...
By Reps. Buck McKeon and Paul Ryan Last year, as the federal government approached a limit on how much it could legally borrow, the Obama administration asked Congress to rubber-stamp an increase in the government’s borrowing authority without any spending cuts to match. When House Republicans made clear that any increase in the debt limit must be accompanied by an even greater amount of spending reduction, the President insisted that he would not accept a debt-limit deal that did not include large tax increases on American families and businesses. All of this work was made more difficult by the Senate’s...
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon voted on H.R. 4628, The Interest Rate Reduction Act, legislation that would prevent a scheduled July 1st interest rate hike on certain federal student loans. Under a 2007 statute, the interest rate on subsidized Stafford loans to undergraduate students was phased down from 6.8% to 3.4%, but interest rates are scheduled to return to previous levels unless Congress acts. This legislation would extend lower rates for an additional year. H.R. 4682 pays for this extension by repealing the “Prevention and Public Health Fund,” an Obama Care grant program that has become little more...
Officially bans insider trading by Members of Congress Washington, D.C.- Today Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon voted to approve an amendment to S. 2038, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012. The legislation passed by an overwhelming bi-partisan vote of 417-2. The bill would make clear that Members of Congress, Congressional employees, and executive and judicial branch employees are prohibited from using nonpublic information for private profit. The bill also would amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and the Ethics in Government Act and would require the Senate and the House of Representatives to implement an electronic filing system for financial disclosure...
WASHINGTON- Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon made the following comments after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 283-136. “It has been an honor to lead the Congress in providing our men and women in uniform the resources they need to keep us all safe. I am proud of the way members from both parties and both chambers have come together to produce this serious piece of legislation. Together, we have demanded more accountability from nations like Iran, we have aided our forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we look to emerging issues, like proliferation...
Series of legislative proposals enhance services for workers and employers, promote better use of taxpayer dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce introduced two additional proposals to reform the nation’s workforce investment system. The federal government currently administers at least 47 separate job training and employment programs, representing an annual taxpayer investment of $18 billion. Steps are needed to reduce waste, improve accountability, and ensure services are meeting the needs of today’s workers and employers. Chairman John Kline (R-MN) praised these legislative efforts by his Republicans colleagues as the next step in the...
Congressman McKeon Supports Legislation to Help Job Creators and Workers; Implores Senate to Act on Crucial Jobs Legislation Washington, D.C.- Today the Department of Labor released the November jobs report, indicating the nation’s November unemployment rate was 8.6%, falling slightly from the October rate of 9%. This marks the 34th straight month that unemployment has remained over 8%. This news comes on the heels of the House passing several bills aimed at helping get Americans back to work. This year the House has passed over 20 crucial pro-growth, pro-jobs bills, which have been left to languish in the Democrat lead Senate....
Washington, D.C. - After failing to act on over 20 pro-job creation bills for months, while millions of Americans search for work, the Democrat controlled Senate has finally passed two of these important pro-jobs bills, both of which were strongly supported by Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon when they passed the House earlier this year and last night. “All year, Republicans have been working on passing legislation that would foster economic growth and private-sector job creation. In May, House Republicans outlined our Plan for American Job Creators, and over the course of this year we’ve passed dozens of bills that will get our economy...
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