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Blevins for District B: I am proud to announce my candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for the Montgomery Board of Supervisors, District B seat that Christopher Tuck will be vacating. I have always been interested and active in our schools, church, sports and community events. When Mr. Tuck told me that he would not […]
Did Your Power Stay On During the Cold Spell? Thank Coal Extreme cold temperatures at the end of January imposed hardships on many in Virginia as well as other parts of the country, closing schools and interrupting travel plans, among other difficulties. Some areas in the Midwest experienced record low temperatures well under zero degrees […]
While the Federal Government needs to spend on some things, it ought to be frugal with your hard-earned tax dollars. It was nice to be recognized in a recent Blaze TV story and Washington Examiner article as one of the few Members of Congress whose votes in the 115th Congress (2017-18) would have resulted in […]
I have heard questions from constituents regarding the operations of the Federal Government that will continue operating during the partial government shutdown. While some departments remain unfunded, some were covered by appropriations bills that have been signed into law. For example, the Department of Defense has been funded, meaning servicemen and -women in the Armed […]
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” John Adams made this observation almost 250 years ago. I recalled his words when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in arguing against more funding for security at the southern […]
