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Enforcement Blitz in Jefferson County
BEAUMONT, Texas – U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced today his office is aggressively targeting gun crime violators in Jefferson County, Texas.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas has announced that it will take an aggressive and collaborative approach to prosecuting violent crime in Jefferson County. This announcement comes after a steady increase in gun crime throughout Jefferson County, including armed robberies, carjackings, felons in possession of firearms, and individuals possessing firearms during crimes of violence. To accomplish its goal of eradicating gun violence in Jefferson County, EDTX has recently designated one of its senior prosecutors to coordinate the efforts of local and federal law enforcement. This senior attorney will also personally handle the resulting cases.
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Wittman statement on voting YES to support First District Priorities, families, small businesses, and provide greater pandemic relief
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, which fully funds the government through September 30th, 2021, and provides additional COVID-19 pandemic relief, relief to small businesses, American workers, and more.
“The government funding and COVID-19 relief package Congress passed today is a critical funding bill that funds many of the priorities of the First Congressional District including increased and stable funding for our military, support for our Veterans, investments in broadband and our rural communities, assistance to our Law Enforcement Officers, and much-needed relief to millions of Americans.
I Am So Glad that Joe Biden Is a Constitutionalist
The electoral college has picked Joe Biden to be the 46th president of the United States. I am so glad that he is a constitutionalist.
He wants every American to wear a mask for 100 days to stop the spread of Covid-19. Back in September, Biden and a reporter had this exchange about face masks:
Reporter: “But, sir, you don’t see, you had suggested there would be some sort of federal mandate about masks and now you’re saying you would encourage people?”
Biden: “No, no. No, no. Here’s what I suggested was: I would ask every person in authority. There’s a question whether or not a president, under the Constitution, could mandate everyone to wear a mask. And remember all during the primary I would have a lot of people telling me, I would by executive order do I am a constitutionalist. You know, you can’t do things the Constitution does not allow you the power to do. What I’d be doing is putting as much pressure as I
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) (Archive photo)
NORWALK, Conn. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) highlighted Connecticut funding Monday in a press release concerning the Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement, sent shortly after the bill passed.
“I’m on the Appropriations Committee to make sure that Connecticut’s priorities are included in the federal budget, and the bill we passed today is a clear win for our state,” Murphy is quoted as saying. “This funding package includes important money for testing and vaccine distribution that will help us combat COVID-19, and direct cash payments and small business assistance to help those in need.”
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