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Rep. Perry Statement on the FBI Investigation of Secretary Clinton

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WASHINGTON—Congressman Scott Perry (PA-4) issued the following statement regarding the recommendation from FBI Director James Comey that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton not be prosecuted for her "extremely careless" mishandling of classified information: “I’m extremely frustrated that, according to FBI Director James Comey, there's "evidence of potential violations of the…

Rep. Perry Statement on Orlando Terror Attack

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My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the brutal terror attacks in Orlando, and I'm outraged as details continue to emerge.  This is not about gun control. This is not about mental health. This is about terrorism. As the attacks in San Bernardino, Paris and Belgium prove, the West remains the target of the expanding threat of Radical Islamist Extremism - a cancer that must…

Rep. Perry Statement on Puerto Rico Fiscal Crisis Bill

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-4) today voted against H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), legislation passed by the House that addresses the fiscal crisis in Puerto Rico. Perry issued the following statement: “The Puerto Rican government has racked up $118 billion dollars in debt in the form of bonds and unfunded pension…

Rep. Perry Statement on D-Day Anniversary

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On this day 72 years ago, nearly 3 million Allied troops readied themselves for one of the greatest military operations in world history—D-Day—and the push that led to Hitler's defeat. Over 160,000 of these Troops landed on the shores of Normandy, France. As they courageously stormed those beaches, General Dwight D. Eisenhower's confident words summarized the incredible significance…

Rep. Perry Statement on Obama Administration's Public School Bathroom Decision

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Last week, the Obama Administration made a politically-motivated decision to bring the fight over transgender bathroom use to public schools throughout the Nation. The Administration sent a letter to all public schools stating that if the school fails to allow students to use the bathroom / locker room of the gender with which they identify, the school will be at risk of losing its…

Chairman Scott Perry Convenes Hearing on Federal Efforts to Counter Risks to Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency convened a hearing Tuesday morning on, “Oversight of Federal Efforts to Address Electromagnetic Risks.” The hearing centered on a recent Government Accountability Office review of the federal efforts to counter electromagnetic risks, such as an electromagnetic pulse…

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry to Host National Debt Workshop

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York, PA – The National Debt is $19 trillion and rising – and there’s no end in sight. U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (PA-4) will be joined by the Concord Coalition - a nationwide, non-partisan, grassroots organization advocating responsible fiscal policy - to host an interactive budget exercise aimed at helping citizens learn more about federal tax and spending policies and giving them an…

Chairman Scott Perry Convenes Hearing to Examine Local Impacts of Obama Administration’s Plan to Close GTMO

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4), Chairman of the Homeland Security Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee, convened a hearing on Thursday morning entitled “Transferring Guantanamo Bay Detainees to the Homeland: Implications for States and Local Communities.” A taping of the hearing is available HERE. “In January 2009, President Obama signed an…

Chairman Scott Perry to Convene Hearing to Examine Local Impacts of Obama Administration’s Plan to Close GTMO

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Washington, D.C. – Thursday at 10AM, Homeland Security Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) will convene a hearing entitled “Transferring Guantanamo Bay Detainees to the Homeland: Implications for States and Local Communities.”  Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. WHERE: 311 Cannon House Office Building WHEN:…

Congressman Perry Hosts “Service Academy Nights” for Students Seeking Nominations

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Washington, D.C. – Students from Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin and York Counties who are interested in applying for admission to one of the United States Service Academies are encouraged to attend two upcoming informational sessions hosted by U.S. Representative Scott Perry. The first will take place from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25th at Dallastown Area High School, 700 New…