Rep. Keller: Biden policies dragging down economic recovery
FILE – In this Tuesday, March 2, 2021, file photo, a woman, wearing a protective mask due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, walks past the signs of an employment agency, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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UPDATED 7:49 AM PT – Friday, May 21, 2021
Congressman Fred Keller (R-Pa.) called on the Biden administration to step aside and reopen the economy. During an appearance on the House floor this week, he called the current economic crisis “troubling but not surprising.”
The Pennsylvania lawmaker pointed out “skyrocketing inflation, rising gas prices and growing unemployment” are the results of a White House that believes more government is the solution. He pointed to the April jobs report, noting Joe Biden is promoting government control rather than the sustainability of having a job.
House Republicans unveil Broadband for Rural America Act
File – In this image from video, Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., speaks during House debates. (House Television via AP)
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UPDATED 8:33 AM PT – Friday, May 21, 2021
Republicans on the House Committee on Agriculture introduced a new legislative package aimed at upping connectivity in rural America. The Broadband for Rural America Act was brought forward Thursday, which would provide more than $7 billion in authorizations for USDA broadband programs.
The head of the Agriculture Committee, Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.), championed the bill. He said, “it’s time to put aside partisan differences, debate the merits of this legislation and address this significant infrastructure need.”
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UPDATED 7:22 AM PT – Friday, May 21, 2021
Wyoming state Sen. Anthony Bouchard said Rep. Liz Cheney’s removal from her House leadership role may give him a competitive edge in the state’s primary election. One America’s John Hines has more from Washington.