Matt Mackowiak
Matt Mackowiak
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Chairman Burns is not satisfied, he's going to work closely with the administration and the committee to deliver an appropriate and acceptable solution in that area.
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I think the Congress, the administration and the American people are committed to making sure we are doing everything we can to protect America.
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He says the same thing about his son. It's a little joke he likes to use.
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As a former county commissioner, the senator understands, probably better than anyone, how this proposal could affect county government. He hears them loud and clear.
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(Sept. 11) taught us a lot, and the northern border requires greater security and greater surveillance.
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He's not going to stand by and let this problem become an even heavier burden on the city-county health clinics in Montana.
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It would go directly to that subcommittee that he chairs. As far as advancing through the subcommittee, it's just not going to happen.
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Unfortunately CCPI is a popular place for every administration to cut. This happens seems like every year, and it seems like we always have to fight to restore funds for CCPI.
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We don't agree. We feel it fills a special niche.
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We're going to do whatever we can to make sure clean coal technologies are funded at whatever level they should be.
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We would love to work with Senator Baucus' office, or any other senators office, that is committed to finding the most sensible funding mechanism that will ensure the Secure Rural Schools Act is fully funded. This is an option, and we welcome alternatives.