This Week in Washington
Congressman Bonner's 2008 Columns
“This Week in Washington" is a weekly column devoted to news and events that are shaping our nation and our world. Congressman Bonner provides this as a service to the residents of the First Congressional District in an effort to keep them abreast of the latest happenings and to provide information on how these events will impact them and their families. If you are interested in receiving this column via email or U.S. mail, please click on my Weekly E-Column Sign-up.
December 29, 2008
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“A New Birth of Freedom”"
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December 22, 2008
"
A Shoe: An Insult and an Ironic Symbol of Freedom"
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December 15, 2008
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Auto Bailout in Limbo"
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December 8, 2008
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CVC Opens its Doors"
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December 1, 2008
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Big changes for TV coming soon"
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November 24, 2008
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Big Three Automakers Ask Washington for Bailout"
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November 17, 2008
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Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Begins"
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November 10, 2008
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Historic Week for Mobile"
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November 3, 2008
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Paying Tribute to Our Nation’s Heroes"
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October 27, 2008
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Challenging Economic Times to Continue"
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October 20, 2008
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One Vote Makes a Difference"
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October 13, 2008
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Counting Every Military Vote"
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October 6, 2008
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Financial Rescue Plan Passes Congress"
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September 29, 2008
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Stopgap Measure Passes Congress"
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September 22, 2008
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Uncertainty Causes Turmoil in Financial Markets"
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September 15, 2008
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Pentagon Cancels Tanker Competition"
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September 8, 2008
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Now Accepting Service Academy Applications"
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September 1, 2008
"
The Best Laid Plans"
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August 25, 2008
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Staying Prepared During Hurricane Season"
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August 18, 2008
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Traveling the District"
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August 11, 2008
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House Democrats Adjourn Instead of Voting on Energy Bill"
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August 4, 2008
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Column - Stimulus Payments Left Unclaimed"
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July 28, 2008
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Column - Boeing’s Campaign of Misinformation Continues"
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July 21, 2008
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Building on Alabama's Aerospace Industry"
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July 14, 2008
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Re-bid Announced for Tanker Contract"
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July 7, 2008
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Congress Leaves Town without Addressing Gas Prices"
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June 30, 2008
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More Efforts to Direct Sole Source Tanker Contract"
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June 23, 2008
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Going the Distance"
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June 16, 2008
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Misplaced Priorities"
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June 9, 2008
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$20 Billion “Green Scheme” Passes House"
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June 2, 2008
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Time to Prepare - Hurricane Season Begins"
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May 26, 2008
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Honoring Our Nation’s Fallen Heroes"
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May 19, 2008
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House Panel Avoids Weighing In On Tanker Award"
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May 12, 2008
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Troop Funding Bill Bloated With Unrelated Spending"
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May 5, 2008
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Fuel Prices Continue to Soar"
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April 28, 2008
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Tanker Rhetoric Remains Intense"
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April 21, 2008
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Tax Day Marked By More Attempts to Raise Taxes"
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April 14, 2008
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Colombia Free Trade Agreement Shut Down"
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April 7, 2008
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Boeing Continues Attacks on Tanker Award"
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March 31, 2008
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The Urgent Need for Entitlement Reform"
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March 24, 2008
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Five-Year Anniversary of Iraq War"
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March 17, 2008
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Tanker Contract Protested"
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March 3, 2008
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A Post Office Congress"
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February 25, 2008
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New Travel Requirements Now in Effect"
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February 18, 2008
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House Democrats Allow Protect America Act to Expire"
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February 11, 2008
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Mobile ranked #1"
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February 4, 2008
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President Delivers his Final State of the Union"
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January 28, 2008
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Agreement Reached on Economic Growth Package"
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January 21, 2008
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Good News for South Alabama’s Economy"
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January 14, 2008
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Troop Surge is Working"
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January 7, 2008
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Election Year 2008 Starts in Iowa"
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