Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12]

Letters to the editor, Friday, June 1

2012-06-01T08:56:45Z

It is vitally important that Congress provide these resources in fiscal year 2013. I urge Appropriations Committee Member Congresswoman Kay Granger to support the marshaling of resources, expertise and innovation for the millions today living with ...

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Doggett cruises to nomination

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...U.S. Reps. Sam Johnson of Plano, Ralph Hall of Rockwall, John Culberson of Houston, Mike Conaway of Midland, Kevin Brady of The Woodlands, Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Mac Thornberry of Amarillo, Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock and Kenny Marchant of Coppell..

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Tea Party influence in North Texas state House races undeniable

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...this election, it's not happening, not among North Texas Republicans anyway. U.S. Reps. Joe Barton, Kenny Marchant and Kay Granger cruised to wins. The jury was still out on who will face Roger Williams in the runoff for U.S House District 25. Tea Party

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Eddie Bernice Johnson among Dallas-area incumbents breezing to nominations

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...up steam last month.U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington, bested three opponents, including former Addison Mayor Joe Chow. U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, and U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Plano, won handily against opponents who failed to develop extensiv

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Roger Williams appears headed for runoff in District 25 congressional race

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...Brianna Hinojosa-Flores accrued 32 percent of the early voite, and Don Jaquess 6 percent. District 12 Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger was handily in the lead in her primary re-election bid, drawing 82 percent of the vote to challenger Bill Lawrence's 1

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Doggett cruises to nomination

2012-05-30T00:09:25Z

State Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth and Dallas attorney Domingo ... Kevin Brady of The Woodlands, Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Mac Thornberry of Amarillo, Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock and Kenny Marchant of Coppell. Staff writer Ken Herman contributed to ...

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House Republicans Form Women’s Policy Committee

2012-05-23T21:10:25Z

“While our backgrounds are different, one thing is not,” continues Rep. Kay Granger (Texas). “We are all conservative reformers,” says Rep. Martha Roby (R-Ala.). “We know what it’s like to run a budget, a business and a family,” explains Re

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Focused Like a Laser, On All the Wrong Things

2012-05-23T09:07:26Z

This was a two-fer: not only was it a win for the lawmaker leading the charge, Rep. Kay Granger, R-F-16, but it’s bound to tick off China as well, thereby complicating Obama’s life (the Administration had agreed only to improve older F-16s ...

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OLYMPIA: Gregoire in D.C. trying to stop Guard cuts

2012-05-23T01:00:00Z

...a squadron of Texas Air National Guard C-130s from Fort Worth to Montana continues to blossom across the Gulf Coast. U.S. Rep. Kay Granger told Air Force Secretary Michael Donley in a meeting Thursday that if the Air Force does not scrap its plan to mov

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A conservative list with Granger and McCain isn't conservative enough

2012-05-23T01:00:00Z

...Maybe most loyal to oil, war or some such. -- James B. Flener, Arlington On May 15, the Star-Telegram reported that U.S. Rep. Kay Granger is ranked No. 41 on a list of most conservative members in Congress. We welcome your comments on this story, but pl

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Gregoire flies to DC for talks on defense cuts

2012-05-23T01:00:00Z

...squadron of Texas Air National Guard C-130s from Fort Worth to Montana continues to blossom across the Gulf Coast. U.S. Rep. Kay Granger told Air Force Secretary Michael Donley in a meeting Thursday that if the Air Force does not scrap its plan to move

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Forming a Caucus, Republican Women Send a Message

2012-05-22T15:28:00Z

“While our background is different, one thing is not,” said Representative Kay Granger of Texas. “We know what it’s like to run a budget, a business and a family,” said Representative Michele Bachmann. Their male counterparts are ...

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Africa: House of Representatives Trumps Administration On Global Aids, Budgets $193 Million More for Global Aids Funding Than White House

2012-05-22T13:12:00Z

"AHF would like to thank Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) for her continuing leadership on this issue, and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) for showing that a strong response to the global AIDS epidemic has strong bipartisan support. In this House bill, funding for the ...

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House Republicans launch women’s policy committee with new video ‘introducing’ GOP women in Congress

2012-05-22T01:00:00Z

...a real difference,” says Bono Mack in the video. “While our backgrounds are different, one thing is not,” continues Rep. Kay Granger (Texas). “We are all conservative reformers,” says Rep. Martha Roby (R-Ala.). “We know what it’s like to r

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Bono Mack to Head New Policy Committee

2012-05-21T18:49:37Z

The group’s 7-person steering committee consists of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Rep. Sandy Adams (R-FL), Rep. Diane Black (R-TN), Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Re. Nan Hayworth (R-NY0, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), and Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD).

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AHF: House of Representatives Trumps Administration on Global AIDS, Budgets $193M More for Global AIDS Funding Than White House

2012-05-21T17:30:53Z

“AHF would like to thank Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) for her continuing leadership on this issue, and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) for showing that a strong response to the global AIDS epidemic has strong bipartisan support. In this House bill, funding for the ...

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House Pushes for East Coast Missile Shield

2012-05-21T11:54:26Z

McKeon’s bill, passed on a 299-120 vote Friday, also instructs President Obama to sell “no fewer than” 66 more F-16 jets to Taiwan – the initiative of Rep. Kay Granger, R-Tex., whose Fort Worth district is home to Lockheed’s F-16 plant ...

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House Pushes for East Coast Missile Shield

2012-05-21T01:00:00Z

...a 299-120 vote Friday, also instructs President Obama to sell “no fewer than” 66 more F-16 jets to Taiwan – the initiative of Rep. Kay Granger, R-Tex., whose Fort Worth district is home to Lockheed’s F-16 plant – blocks Pentagon plans to retir

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AHF: House of Representatives Trumps Administration on Global AIDS, Budgets $193M More for Global AIDS Funding Than White House

2012-05-21T01:00:00Z

...stark contrast to the Administration’s unprecedented request for a reduction in global AIDS funding. “AHF would like to thank Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) for her continuing leadership on this issue, and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) for showing that a strong r

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China Criticizes U.S. Vote on Taiwan Fighter Sales

2012-05-20T19:55:14Z

The measure still needs U.S. Senate approval. The measure’s main sponsor, Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, said that Taiwan needs more than an upgrade of its aging fighter jet fleet in light of the rapid growth in military spending by Beijing.

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