Dear Friend,
This week I authored legislation -- the Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act -- to give veteran-owned businesses preference for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs projects. I also questioned FBI Director Robert Mueller about the Boston Marathon bombing at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing.
Dear Friend,
This week Delta Air Lines announced that it will be cutting more flights at Memphis International Airport. This decision by Delta puts the flying public at a disadvantage and continues Delta’s string of broken promises to our city.
Delta Air Lines Cutting More Flights
Dear Friend,
This week the House of Representatives approved an amendment I authored on the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline. I also introduced the Pets on Trains Act of 2013 and received an award for my leadership on animal protection legislation from the Humane Society.
Keystone XL Pipeline
This week I spoke on the House floor about the negative effects sequestration is having on Pre-K and Head Start programs in Memphis and across the country. I also spoke and voted against the GOP “Working Families Flexibility Act” – legislation that only offers greater flexibility to employers and lower wages to workers.
Dear Friend,
This week I announced that Jay Williams, a Senior at Wooddale High School, is the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition and his inspiring artwork, “The Rhythm of Memphis,” will represent the 9th District at the U.S. Capitol for the next year.
Dear Friend,
Memphis lost a Civil Rights pioneer when Maxine Smith passed away this morning. Maxine Smith was the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement in Memphis, having served on the National Board of the NAACP and as the Executive Secretary of the Memphis Branch of the NAACP.
Remembering Maxine Smith
Dear Friend,
This week a despicable act of terror took place at the Boston Marathon. My thoughts and sympathies are with everyone affected by this tragedy.
Boston Marathon
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