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Salazar Takes Action to Rein in Deficit Spending
(7/22/2009) Hails House Passage of PAYGO as “Critical step to get our nation’s fiscal house in order” WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John T. Salazar helped to pass landmark pay-as-you-go legislation, also known as PAYGO, to establish in law the principle that our country should pay for what it buys.  (full story…)

Salazar Unveils Draft of San Juan Mountains Wilderness Legislation
(7/17/2009) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman John Salazar today unveiled a public draft of the proposed San Juan Mountains Wilderness Legislation.   A summary of the proposal is below and additional information – including maps, photos, and the full bill text – can be found on Congressman Salazar’s website at: http://www.house.gov/salazar/sjmw.shtml.   (full story…)

Salazar: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill Passes House
(7/10/2009) Funds Fitzsimmons Veterans Hospital; Preserves Piñon Canyon Funding Ban WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman John Salazar announced that the House passed vital funding for troops, veterans, and their families under the fiscal year 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. The bill builds on the $17.7 billion in  (full story…)

Stimulus bill funding will help keep Head Start programs going strong in five rural Colorado communities
(7/10/2009) Montrose, Durango, Monte Vista, Del Norte and Saguache programs receive support WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman John Salazar announced today that five communities in the Third Congressional District will be receiving federal funding for their local Head Start programs. Funding for the projects comes from the American Recovery and  (full story…)

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