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Congressman Dan Newhouse When it comes to standing up for their way of life, the people of North Dakota could not have a stronger advocate than Representative Kelly Armstrong. For the past two years, I have worked with Representative Armstrong on a number of issues through his involvement in the Congressional Western Caucus, a group that advocates for the values and beliefs of rural communities across the country. Now, he has introduced legislation that will directly help the people of North Da...

New Mexico Governor: Legislation to Reduce Cost of Health Insurance Governor, Rep. Armstrong introduce legislation to reduce cost of health insurance and medical expenses SANTA FE, NM (STL.News) Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Rep. Deborah Armstrong on Monday announced the introduction of legislation that establishes a new fund that will reduce the cost of health insurance and medical expenses for tens of thousands of working New Mexico families. “Even before the pandemic, access to high-q...

Senators Hoeven and Cramer and Representative Armstrong,

Representative armstrong talk about the voices of the people. one of those voices is interesting because the governor said today, his own son wanted him to veto the religious freedom bill. i want to play that for you. >> my son seth signed the petition asking me dad, the governor, to veto this bill. and he gave me permission to make that reference and it shows that families and theres a generational difference of opinion on these issues. >> now, polls show theres a generational divide on this jo...

Protections, in effect can wage war on the free exercise of religion in the workplace. >> so against the repeal of dont ask, dont tell against gays and lesbians in the workplace, how does that square with what he said this week jonathan? >> i dont know. try to square that with not being able to answer a yes or no question from george stephanopoulos when he asked, do you think its right for businesses in indiana to jim nate? he could not give a yes or no answer. so the governor found himself in a...

Arkansas protects those of religious conscience but also minimizes the chance of discrimination in the workplace and in the public environment. >> joining me now is state representative eddie armstrong, the arkansas house minority leader and jonathan capehart "the washington post." thank you both for being here. >> thanks rev. >> representative armstrong, whats your reaction to the governor today? >> i still remain optimistic, rev. from the inception of this bill being drafted in february they h...

To integrate lunch counters and public accommodations, they didnt have a lot of people on their side. they didnt have -- >> thats right. >> they probably had big business siding with segregationists. flip to what is happening now. walmart, the number one employer in arkansas the number one private employer in the united states, number one on the fortune 500 list headquartered in arkansas made it clear to the governor before the bill even got to their desk that he should not sign that bill. that ...