Congressman Dan Boren : 2nd District Of Oklahoma : News Room

July 2008

(July 23, 2008) Boren Salutes Next Step In Minimum Wage Increase

(July 22, 2008) Boren, Emanuel Introduce New Legislation To Increase The Use Of Natural Gas

(July 8, 2008) Boren Honors Clem McSpadden On House Floor

(July 8, 2008) Boren Holds Moment Of Silence On House Floor To Honor Clem McSpadden

June 2008

(June 26, 2008) Boren Statement On The Supreme Court DC Gun-Ban Decision

(June 25, 2008) Boren Chairs 2008 Congressional Art Competition; Hosts Student Art Unveiling At Capitol

(June 24, 2008) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) College Education Savings by the Numbers: July 1st Marks the Beginning of the Largest College Aid Expansion in Six Decades

(June 20, 2008) Boren Votes To Expand GI Bill Benefits

(June 18, 2008) Boren Commends Local Officials For Assistance To Georgia Pacific Employees

(June 13, 2008) Boren Votes To Extend Unemployment Benefits

(June 5, 2008) House Recognizes Heart Health Awareness Week

(June 4, 2008) Boren Honors Jack Mildren On House Floor

May 2008

(May 23, 2008) Boren Secures $35 Million For Defense Projects

(May 22, 2008) Boren Announces Town Hall In Okmulgee

(May 21, 2008) Boren And Partners To Host Veterans Advisory Meeting In Poteau

(May 14, 2008) Boren Named To National Rifle Association Board Of Directors

(May 13, 2008) Boren Tours Damage With Homeland Security And FEMA Administrators

(May 11, 2008) Boren Tours Picher Storm Damage

(May 9, 2008) Boren Statement On Storm Damage

April 2008

(April 29, 2008) Boren And Colleauges Unveil Bipartisan Bill For Small Business Expansion And Economic Growth

(April 18, 2008) Boren Receives American Optometric Association Health Care Leadership Award

(April 18, 2008) Boren Announces Artistic Discovery Student Award Winners

(April 16, 2008) Boren Adds Financial Services Subcommittee Assignments

(April 9, 2008) U.S. Chamber Honors Boren With Spirit Of Enterprise Award

(April 2, 2008) (Op-ed by Boren) Digital Television is Coming. Are You Ready?

March 2008

(March 31, 2008) House Passes Boren Hale Scouts Bill

(March 13, 2008) Boren Addresses Subcommittee On Off-Road Vehicle Use In Ouachita National Forest

(March 13, 2008) Boren Highlights Colorectal Cancer Month On House Floor

(March 12, 2008) Natural Resources Committee Approves Boren Hale Scouts Bill

(March 7, 2008) Boren Announces Grant To Tahlequah Public Schools

(March 6, 2008) Subcommittee Discusses Boren Hale Scouts Bill

February 2008

(February 29, 2008) Tax Assistance Available In The Second District

(February 12, 2008) (Op-ed by Boren) Take Some Time to Salute Our Veterans

(February 5, 2008) Boren Statement On Proposed 2009 Budget

January 2008

(January 29, 2008) Boren Backs Bipartisan Economic Stimulus Plan

(January 4, 2008) Boren Announces Town Hall Schedule For January

December 2007

(December 19, 2007) Boren Secures $5.6 Million For Defense Projects

(December 19, 2007) Boren Secures $2,705,000 For Camp Gruber

(December 19, 2007) Boren Secures $181,855 For Local Health Center

(December 19, 2007) Boren Secures $1,101,000 For Tribal Projects

(December 19, 2007) Boren Secures $490,000 For Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

(December 19, 2007) Boren Secures $426,174 To Establish Local Wellness Facilities

(December 17, 2007) Boren Comments On House Passage Of Oklahoma Centennial Resolution

(December 14, 2007) Boren Strengthens National Security Education Program

(December 14, 2007) Boren Bill To Award Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medal

(December 13, 2007) Boren Gains Support For Protecting Names, Images Of Armed Service Members

(December 12, 2007) House Passes Boren Bill Recognizing Heart Health Awareness

November 2007

(November 1, 2007) Boren Announces $2.1 Million Grant For Head Start Programs

(November 1, 2007) Boren Announces $2.1 Million Grant For Head Start Programs

October 2007

(October 16, 2007) Boren Boosts Bounty On Osama Bin Laden

(October 4, 2007) Boren Announces $5.6 Million In Tribal Grants For Eastern Oklahoma

(October 4, 2007) Boren Announces $500,000 Grant To Rural Enterprises Of Oklahoma

(October 4, 2007) Boren Announces $76,950 Grant To Mccurtain Volunteer Fire Dept.

(October 4, 2007) Boren Announces $185,250 Grant To West Bryan County Fire And Rescue

(October 1, 2007) Boren To Support Children's Health Care Plan

September 2007

(September 27, 2007) Boren Announces $299,186 Grant For Family Services

(September 27, 2007) Boren Announces $ 500,000 Grant To Choctaw Nation For Substance Abuse Programs

(September 27, 2007) Boren Announces $123,000 Grant To Liberty Firefighters Association

(September 25, 2007) Boren Highlights Colorectal Cancer Screening Bill

(September 20, 2007) Boren Announces $160,588 Grant To Redland Fire Department

(September 20, 2007) Boren Announces $33,164 Grant To Hopewell Community Fire Department

(September 14, 2007) Boren Announces $364,194 Grant To Fight Meth

(September 13, 2007) Boren Announces $137,750 Grant To Dewar Fire Department

(September 13, 2007) Boren Visits Camp Gruber, 45th Infantry

(September 13, 2007) Boren Announces $600,000 Education Grant For NSU

(September 12, 2007) Boren Announces $123,000 Development Grant To Tribal Business

(September 12, 2007) Boren Announces $50,000 Development Grant To Tribal Business

(September 5, 2007) Boren Announces $63,270 Grant To Bennington Fire Department

(September 5, 2007) Boren Announces $34,719 Grant To Stilwell EMS

August 2007

(August 3, 2007) Boren Secures $2 Million For Defense Project

(August 1, 2007) Boren Establishes Agreement To Protect Tribal Housing Fund

July 2007

(July 27, 2007) Boren Secures $400,000 For Tribal Law Enforcement Projects

(July 27, 2007) Boren Votes To Support Farmers

(July 27, 2007) Boren Announces Town Hall Schedule For August

(July 27, 2007) Boren Announces $15,438 Grant To Connerville Fire Department

(July 27, 2007) Boren Announces $204,250 Grant To Savanna Fire Department

(July 25, 2007) Boren Secures $500,000 For Tribal Road Projects

(July 25, 2007) Boren Secures $500,000 For Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

(July 24, 2007) Boren Announces $57,975 For Emergency Equipment

(July 20, 2007) Boren Secures $100,000 For Local Health Center

(July 20, 2007) Boren Secures $300,000 To Establish Local Wellness Facilities

(July 18, 2007) Boren's $31 Million For Webbers Falls Power House; Largest Project Award Secured To Date

(July 17, 2007) Boren Introduces Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation

(July 12, 2007) Boren Fights For American-made ‘old Glory’

(July 10, 2007) Boren Recognized For Efforts to Encourage Domestic Energy Production, Ensure Affordable Energy

(July 9, 2007) Boren Continues Support For Aid To Additional Counties

(July 9, 2007) Borens Offices Available To Assist Flooded Constituents With State, Federal Agencies

(July 6, 2007) Boren, Delegation Urges Federal Response To Floods

(July 4, 2007) Boren Surveys Flooded Areas In Ottawa County

June 2007

(June 27, 2007) Boren Succeeds In Extending Forest Service Comment Period

(June 22, 2007) Boren Announces $52,100 Grant For The Stigler Municipal Airport

(June 18, 2007) Chelsea Post Office To Be Named After Former Congressman Clem Rogers McSpadden

(June 18, 2007) Boren Bill Signed Into Law At White House

May 2007

(May 24, 2007) Boren Supports ‘No Confidence’ Vote on Attorney General

(May 23, 2007) Boren Votes to Crackdown on Gas Price Gouging

(May 23, 2007) Boren Urges State Department to Address Passport Backlog

(May 21, 2007) Boren Announces Town Hall Schedule for May

(May 17, 2007) Boren Secures $36.8 Million for Defense Projects

(May 17, 2007) House Passes Boren-Boustany Amendment to Protect Troops From Commercial Exploitation

(May 15, 2007) Boren to Hold Town Hall Meeting by Telephone

(May 11, 2007) Boren Votes for Agriculture Disaster Assistance

(May 8, 2007) Boren Talks Iraq Spending With President Bush

(May 8, 2007) Boren Introduces Food Liability Reform Bill

(May 2, 2007) Boren Welcomes Google to Eastern Oklahoma

(May 1, 2007) Boren Announces Artistic Discovery Award Winners

April 2007

(April 24, 2007) House Passes Boren Bill to Renew Indian Home Loan Program

(April 19, 2007) Statement on 12th anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing

(April 19, 2007) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Permanent alternative minimum tax fix necessary for Oklahoma families

(April 18, 2007) Boren, Sullivan Renew Effort for Oklahoma Tax Break

(April 17, 2007) Boren Honored as Building Supply Industry Legislator of the Year

(April 11, 2007) NAM Honors Boren with Legislative Excellence Award

March 2007

(March 30, 2007) Boren, Fallin Introduce Bill to Ease Restrictions on Farm Trucks

(March 29, 2007) Boren Bill to Reauthorize Native American Home Loan Program Passes Committee

(March 29, 2007) Boren statement on budget vote

(March 28, 2007) Boren Announces Town Hall Schedule for April

(March 22, 2007) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Iraq must decide its own future

(March 21, 2007) Boren Announces $187,103 in Fire Grants for Eastern Oklahoma

(March 12, 2007) Boren Leads Congressional Delegation to Iraq

(March 7, 2007) Oklahoma Delegation Urges FEMA to Grant State�s Appeal for Individual Assistance

(March 7, 2007) Boren Announces $29,534 Grant to Bengal Fire Department

(March 5, 2007) Boren statement on FEMA�s denial of individual assistance

(March 1, 2007) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Oklahoma can do more to prevent colon cancer

February 2007

(February 28, 2007) Boren Announces $65,464 Grant to Hugo Fire Department

(February 21, 2007) Boren Announces $21,937 in Fire Grants for Eastern Oklahoma

(February 16, 2007) Boren statement on Iraq resolution vote

(February 14, 2007) Boren delivers floor speech on Iraq troop surge

(February 14, 2007) Boren Announces $204,450 in Fire Grants for Eastern Oklahoma

(February 8, 2007) Boren Introduces Bill To Provide Oklahoma TV Signals To Satellite Subscribers

(February 7, 2007) Boren To Host Town Hall Meetings

(February 7, 2007) Boren Votes To Clean Up Meth Labs

(February 7, 2007) Boren Announces $231,009 in Fire Grants for Eastern Oklahoma

(February 6, 2007) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Making government work for you

(February 1, 2007) Boren Announces FEMA Declaration in 4 Counties

January 2007

(January 30, 2007) Boren Announces $125,000 Grant to Rural Enterprises

(January 30, 2007) Boren Announces $12,292 Grant to Boley

(January 24, 2007) Boren, House Delegation Push for FEMA Assistance

(January 24, 2007) Boren Announces $30,286 Grant to Shady Point Volunteer Fire Dept.

(January 23, 2007) Boren statement on the State of the Union address

(January 18, 2007) Boren Adds Financial Services to Committee Assignments

(January 17, 2007) Boren�s Offices Available to Assist Constituents with State, Federal Agencies

(January 14, 2007) Boren Asks President to Expedite Federal Assistance

(January 10, 2007) Boren reaction to president's Iraq strategy

(January 10, 2007) Boren Votes to Increase Minimum Wage

(January 10, 2007) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Congress gets to work on aggressive �100 hours� agenda

(January 9, 2007) Boren statement on troop surge in Iraq

(January 8, 2007) Boren Named Vice Chairman of Sportsmen�s Caucus

(January 5, 2007) Boren Votes for Ethics Reform, Fiscal Responsibility

December 2006

(December 29, 2006) Boren statement on the execution of Saddam Hussein

(December 13, 2006) Eastern Awarded $1.78 Million Grant for Nursing Program

(December 8, 2006) House Extends Indian Lands, Employment Tax Credits

(December 8, 2006) Boren Supports Bill to Restore DISH Network Signals

(December 7, 2006) Boren statement on U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial groundbreaking

(December 6, 2006) Boren Announces $149,578 in Fire Grants for Eastern Oklahoma

(December 6, 2006) Boren statement on release of Iraq Study Group report

November 2006

(November 30, 2006) Boren Announces $146,300 Grant to Pocola Fire Dept.

(November 27, 2006) Boren Announces $29,156 Grant to Flat Rock Fire Protection Association

(November 15, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Bipartisanship key for new Congress

(November 9, 2006) Housing Options Available to Picher Residents Displaced by Federal Buyout

(November 8, 2006) Boren statement on Rumsfeld resignation

(November 8, 2006) Boren Announces $678,942 in Fire Grants for Eastern Oklahoma

(November 1, 2006) Boren Announces $77,154 in Fire Grants for Eastern Oklahoma

October 2006

(October 25, 2006) Boren Announces Approval of Federal Assistance for Ethan Allen Employees

(October 25, 2006) Boren statement on Iraq

(October 18, 2006) Boren Awarded NFIB �Guardian of Small Business� Award

(October 17, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Nuclear North Korea presents global threat

(October 5, 2006) Boren Announces $1.5 Million in Fire Grants for Eastern Oklahoma

(October 2, 2006) Boren statement on Mark Foley investigation

September 2006

(September 27, 2006) Boren Pushes for Floor Action on Drought Relief

(September 21, 2006) House Passes Three Immigration Measures

(September 14, 2006) Boren Votes To Construct 700-Mile Border Fence

(September 14, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Transparency, accountability needed in federal spending

August 2006

(August 25, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Immigration, energy, agriculture top Oklahomans� concerns

July 2006

(July 28, 2006) Boren Votes to Renew Vocational Education Programs

(July 28, 2006) Former Gov. Keating Wraps Up Boren Intern Lecture Series

(July 27, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) August marks 71 years of Social Security success

(July 26, 2006) Boren Announces $2 Million in Education Funding

(July 24, 2006) Boren Announces Town Hall Schedule for August

(July 12, 2006) Boren Pushes to End Profiting from Fallen Soldiers

(July 12, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Congress must protect personal data

June 2006

(June 30, 2006) Boren Votes to Increase Domestic Energy Production

(June 26, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Bipartisanship works for Oklahoma

(June 21, 2006) Boren Secures $7 Million for McAlester

(June 16, 2006) Boren, Inhofe Announce Plans to Remove Uranium From Gore

(June 14, 2006) Boren Secures $450,000 for Road Project in Durant

(June 14, 2006) Boren Secures $100,000 for Eastern Oklahoma State College

(June 8, 2006) Boren Statement on Death of Musab al Zarqawi

(June 7, 2006) Boren, Drug Czar Discuss Meth Problem

(June 2, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Congress must act to help farmers

May 2006

(May 26, 2006) Boren, Coburn Announce Final Passage of Muskogee Veterans Center Measure

(May 23, 2006) Boren Stops Lab Closure at Lane

(May 19, 2006) (Op-Ed by Dan Boren) Congressional oversight needed to make government responsible

(May 11, 2006) Boren Secures $24 Million to Benefit Local Military Installations

(May 9, 2006) Muskogee VA Center to Bear Name of Local Veteran

(May 4, 2006) Boren Presses for Answers on Depleted Uranium

(May 3, 2006) Boren Votes To Crack Down On Price Gouging

April 2006

(April 14, 2006) Boren Announces Artistic Discovery Winners

(April 14, 2006) Federal Disaster Declared for Delaware County

(April 7, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Immigration reform begins with border security

March 2006

(March 23, 2006) FEMA Approves Request for Manufactured Homes

(March 20, 2006) Boren Visits Lane Agriculture Research Center

(March 16, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Federal funding key in fighting meth

(March 10, 2006) Boren Called to White House to Discuss Energy Policy

(March 9, 2006) Boren, Cole Call on FEMA to Make Trailers Available to Oklahomans

(March 3, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) U.S. ports should remain under American control

(March 2, 2006) House Armed Services Committee Demands Answers on Port Deal

(March 1, 2006) Boren Named Assistant Whip

February 2006

(February 22, 2006) Boren Opposes Foreign Control of U.S. Ports

(February 17, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) FEMA should be an independent agency

(February 6, 2006) Boren statement on proposed 2007 budget

January 2006

(January 31, 2006) Boren Reacts to the State of the Union Address

(January 27, 2006) Boren Announces FEMA Assistance to Additional Oklahoma Counties

(January 27, 2006) Boren Opposes Fee Hike for Military Retirees

(January 26, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Medicare Part D: Making It Work for Oklahoma

(January 19, 2006) Boren Announces Fire Aid to Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers

(January 18, 2006) Boren Asks Agency to Provide Aid to Farmers

(January 12, 2006) Boren Urges FEMA Director to Act

(January 3, 2006) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Wildfires Underscore Need for Rural Fire Funding

December 2005

(December 19, 2005) Boren Secures $9.1 million for Oklahoma Military Installations

(December 18, 2005) Boren Votes to Support our Service Men and Women

(December 17, 2005) Boren Votes to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration

(December 14, 2005) Boren Called to White House on Eve of Historic Iraqi Election

(December 12, 2005) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Benchmarks, not timelines, needed for Iraq

(December 8, 2005) Boren Votes to Extend Tax Credits

November 2005

(November 18, 2005) Boren Secures $1.1 Million for McAlester Army Ammunition Plant

(November 18, 2005) Boren Secures $900,000 for Road In McCurtain County

(November 18, 2005) Boren Secures $60,000 for Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

(November 18, 2005) Statement on Budget Reconciliation

(November 11, 2005) Boren Says Flu Plan Doesn't Address Surge Capacity

(November 10, 2005) (Op-Ed by Dan Boren) Maintaining Our Outdoor Legacy

(November 3, 2005) Boren Votes To Protect Property Owners

(November 1, 2005) Boren Reacts To Bird Flu Strategy

October 2005

(October 28, 2005) Boren Joins Bird Flu Panel

(October 21, 2005) (Op-Ed by Dan Boren) Pink Ribbons Mean Awareness

(October 20, 2005) House Votes to Protect Firearm Companies

(October 7, 2005) Boren Unsatisfied With Energy Measure

September 2005

(September 29, 2005) (Op-Ed by Dan Boren) Winds of Change

(September 29, 2005) House Votes To Reform Endangered Species Act

(September 28, 2005) Boren Meets With Bush Administration Officials On Meth Response

(September 23, 2005) Boren Votes To Reform Endangered Species Act

(September 14, 2005) Boren Selected As Apen Institute "Rising Star" In American Politics

(September 8, 2005) Boren Calls for School Aid

(September 7, 2005) Boren Calls For Investigation Into Fuel-Price Gouging

(September 6, 2005) (Op-Ed by Dan Boren) Oklahoma Spirit

(September 6, 2005) Boren and Cole Statement on Oklahoma Evacuee Relief Effort

(September 3, 2005) Boren Calls For Federal Emergency Assistance

(September 2, 2005) Statement on Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

(September 1, 2005) Statement On Gas Prices

August 2005

(August 29, 2005) Boren To Host Budget Deficit Workshop At Southeastern

(August 22, 2005) (Op-Ed by Dan Boren) An Opportunity for Change

(August 15, 2005) Boren Tours District During Congressional Recess

(August 10, 2005) (Op-Ed by Dan Boren) Social Security: A Promise To Our Seniors

July 2005

(July 29, 2005) Boren Secures Transportation Funding

(July 27, 2005) U.S. Representative Boren Announces Cops Grant To Poteau Police Department

(July 21, 2005) (Op-Ed by Dan Boren) National Meth Law Good For Oklahoma

(July 18, 2005) Boren Hosts African-American Business and Leadership Summit

(July 14, 2005) VA Shortfalls Continue To Draw Concern

(July 13, 2005) Veterans Health Care Shortfall Widens

(July 1, 2005) Boren Votes To Correct Shortage In VA Health Care

June 2005

(June 29, 2005) Boren Opposes Congressional Pay Raise

(June 24, 2005) (Op-Ed by Dan Boren) Does Eastern Oklahoma Need Another NAFTA?

(June 22, 2005) U.S. House Votes To Protect U.S. Flag

(June 20, 2005) Boren Hosts Big Names To Address Oklahoma Interns

May 2005

(May 25, 2005) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) A Day of Remembrance

(May 25, 2005) U.S. Representative Dan Boren Honors Vice Admiral Phillip M. Balisle

(May 24, 2005) U.S. Representative Dan Boren Launches New Website

(May 20, 2005) Boren Bets Underwood Will 'Carrie' Away Competition

(May 18, 2005) Boren Joins Effort To Force Vote On Medicare Drug Bill

(May 13, 2005) U.S. Rep. Dan Boren Predicts Gains for McAAP

(May 13, 2005) U.S. Rep. Dan Boren Reacts to BRAC Recommendations

(May 9, 2005) U.S. Rep. Dan Boren Announces Artistic Discovery Top Entries

(May 9, 2005) U.S. Rep. Dan Boren Announces Allocation of $56 Million Tax Credit To Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma Inc.

(May 4, 2005) U.S. House Passes Bill to Renew Vocational Education

(May 4, 2005) Vinita Post Office to Be Named After Former State Representative

April 2005

(April 27, 2005) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Thank A Teacher For Making Our Schools Great

(April 13, 2005) U.S. House Passes Permanent Repeal of Estate Tax

(April 6, 2005) U.S. Rep. Dan Boren Announces College TRIO Grants

March 2005

(March 16, 2005) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) Keeping Our Promises to America's Veterans

(March 10, 2005) U.S. Rep. Dan Boren Secures Transportation Funding

(March 9, 2005) U.S. Representative Dan Boren Returns from Iraq

(March 3, 2005) Rural Law Enforcement Get Behind National Meth Law

(March 3, 2005) U.S. Representative Dan Boren to Visit Iraq

February 2005

(February 28, 2005) U.S. Rep. Boren Conducts Social Security Town Hall Meetings

(February 16, 2005) Boren to Oppose Fee Hike on Veterans Health Care

(February 9, 2005) Boren Pushes For Higher War-Zone Death Benefits

(February 7, 2005) U.S. Rep. Boren Statement on the President's Proposed Budget

(February 2, 2005) U.S. Rep. Dan Boren Reacts to the State of the Union Address

January 2005

(January 27, 2005) (Op-ed by Dan Boren) The Iraqi Elections

(January 26, 2005) U.S. Rep. Boren Appointed to House Committee on Resources

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