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Ann Arbor, Michigan- The conservation organization Ducks Unlimited received the 2009 Lake Erie Award for an outstanding organization at the fall meeting of the Lake Erie Commission in Oregon, Ohio. The award is given to an organization that made outstanding contributions to enhance Ohio's Great Lake. "Lake Erie is an exceptional resource," said Roy Kroll, manager of conservation programs and the Southwest Lake Erie Lands Protection Strategy at Ducks Unlimited. "Ducks Unlimited is proud to accept this award on behalf of all the partners, private landowners, and DU members working to restore and... Read More »

“Today marks the one year anniversary of American Energy Freedom Day. President George W. Bush rescinded a 20 year old restriction on energy leasing in 85 percent of American waters known as the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) on October 1, 2008. One year later, the Obama Administration including Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar are looking to delay the proposed plan for an additional three years. This is especially frustrating because it takes over four years to begin production on an oil or gas lease, with the total process taking up to 10 years when all of the environmental pe... Read More »

(as featured on The Heritage Foundation's Blog "The Foundry") http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/17/guest-blogger-congressman-robert-latta-r-oh-on-constitution-day/ I have always been thankful that so many of our country’s greatest leaders and statesmen were able to be on this earth at the same time and place to draft the Constitution. As a lifelong student of history and government, we were blessed as a nation to have individuals that put self-interest and sectionalism aside to debate, argue, draft and sign the Constitution. Our Constitution has been that beacon upon the hill, that guiding star... Read More »

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Yesterday I joined Congressman Frank Lucas (R-OK), Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture, and other House Republicans to voice my opposition to H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. In short, this bill would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unprecedented authority and oversight to further regulate our nation’s agriculture and livestock industry. In addition to the policies within this bill, the House Democrat Majority is attempting to sidestep the legislative process and rush this bill to the House floor for a vote. I will continue to voice my opposition... Read More »

Click here for an easy to follow guide on the House Democrats health care proposal. Read More »

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