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Congressman Lungren Reflects on the September 11th Attacks |
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September 11, 2008 |
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Washington DC – Today, Congressman Dan Lungren (R-Gold River) gave the following speech on the floor of House, recalling the tragedies of September 11, 2001: Watch video Seven years ago, September 11, 2001, a day that will live in infamy, we suffered as a nation the greatest attack on our shores since a similar day some six decades previous. The attacks seven years ago brought a unity to this nation that we have been lacking for some period of time. In the ensuing days and years, we have seen remarkable selfless dedication to service by men and women in our armed forces and those who are serving us at home as first responders. |
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Lungren Receives Honest Abe Integrity in Government Award |
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September 09, 2008 |
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Washington D.C. – Congressman Dan Lungren (R-Gold River), today received the “Honest Abe 2008 Integrity in Government Award,” being recognized as a champion of the American taxpayer by the organization, Taxpayers Against Fraud. This is the third time this distinction has been given to a Member of Congress. Previous recipients have been Congressman Howard Berman (D- CA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA).  “Being good stewards of taxpayer money and standing up against fraud is the obligation of every elected official and I am honored to accept this award. The work we have done on the False Claims Act is a perfect example of what can happen when Members of both political parties reach across the aisle to put the public interest ahead of partisanship,” Lungren said.
The Honest Abe Award is aptly named after President Abraham Lincoln who first signed the False Claims Act of 1863. During the Civil War there was widespread abuse and fraud by government contractors. Lame horses sold to the Union Army and gunpowder mixed with other non-combustible substances were common examples of such fraud. |
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