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Yoder, Cleaver call for more civility in public discussion

U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., who was not at the baseball practice in Virginia on Wednesday when a shooter opened fire, has written an essay with U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., about the Virginia shooting. A Republican House leader, Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., the majority whip, was wounded, along with a staff member, a … Continue reading “Yoder, Cleaver call for more civility in public discussion”

At Yoder’s OP office, a protest in poetry and art

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nme3l14aMZ0[/embedyt] This week, President Trump was reported in The New York Times to have informally told Planned Parenthood they would get their $500 million in federal funds if they would stop abortions. No federal funds are used for abortions, said Planned Parenthood, which rejected the deal. In addition, the Republicans’ health care bill calls … Continue reading “At Yoder’s OP office, a protest in poetry and art”

Yoder asks Trump to condemn Olathe shooting during tonight’s speech

This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., contacted the White House and urged President Donald Trump to condemn hateful acts like the shooting that took place in Olathe, Kansas, last week. Rep. Yoder issued the following statement: “As the world prepares to watch President Trump tonight at the joint session of Congress, I’ve been … Continue reading “Yoder asks Trump to condemn Olathe shooting during tonight’s speech”