Boren Votes To Boost Resources For Oklahoma's Fire Departments U.S. Congressman Dan Boren voted Wednesday to provide local firefighters with the tools and resources they need to prevent and fight fires, and to continue keeping communities safe. As many local governments are facing budget shortfalls and/or cuts to basic services, H.R. 3791, or the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act, invests in vital firefighter assistance programs that allow local departments to provide training, purchase equipment and vehicles, and hire personnel.
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As Promised, Boren To Vote No On Health Care Bill U.S. Congressman Dan Boren reaffirmed today his opposition to the health care legislation scheduled for a vote this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. Boren had previously announced his concerns with the legislation this past August at town halls held across Oklahoma’s Second District. Boren pledged to constituents then that he would not support the health care reform bill if it raises taxes on small businesses, places burdensome mandates on Oklahoma companies, and includes a public option.
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Boren Votes To Boost Small Business Growth, Job Creation Today, U.S. Congressman Dan Boren voted to create new jobs and stimulate the economy by providing small businesses with greater access to loans and investment dollars they need to expand and grow their operations. The Small Business Financing and Investment Act, H.R. 3854, will help open credit markets that have shut-out small business owners during this economic crisis.
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