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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Area Congressman Mac Thornberry says furloughs look less likely at Pantex now.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Wednesday the Pentagon announced that 800 thousand civilians who work for the department of defense could be furloughed, and 85 billion dollars in cuts could kick in if no budget agreement is made before March 1.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  House Appropriations Committee Democrats have released a report that indicates Pantex will be affected by potential across the board spending cuts that will take place March 1st unless agreement occurs between Congress and the Administration.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Congressman Mac Thornberry responds to possible tax increases that could affect Amarillo and Panhandle businesses. Pronews 7 reports.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Every four years immigration is a hot-button topic among presidential candidates, so a recent move by the Obama Administration closing the local border patrol station could be putting Amarillo at risk.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Local Congressman Mac Thornberry the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement praising House passage of the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310).

Friday, April 27, 2012  The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which is made up of four different bills, sailed through the republican-controlled house Thursday night.

Friday, March 23, 2012  When student loan debt exceeded the total outstanding credit card debt in the U.S. for the first time in 2010, some decided something needed to be done.That's why U.S. House Representative Hansen Clarke of Michigan decided to propose the Student Loan Forgiveness Act.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Canyon High School's FFA Association is earning top honors.

Monday, January 16, 2012  After the hackings by Anonymous and LulzSec in 2011, security experts and technologists say cyberattacks are likely to escalate this year.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  After President Obama released a new strategy last week in a proposal to cut the nation's defense budget by almost 500 billion dollars, there have been a lot of questions about how that strategy is going to be implemented.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  A few weeks ago, President Obama signed into law a spending bill that lifted a five-year-old ban on funding horse meat inspections.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Cybersecurity Task Force, headed by Congressman Mac Thornberry, talks with Amarillo business owners about internet and social media security.

Monday, August 15, 2011  U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry will be in the Panhandle soon and you are invited go voice your opinion!

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Congressman Mac Thornberry, Dr. Harry Hueston and Dr. Syed Anwar of West Texas A&M University all had just about the same thing to say about the bin Laden death... that it was a huge victory.