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Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

Jennifer Harper wrote the daily Inside the Beltway column for The Washington Times.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks during the House Select Committee on Intelligence annual open hearing on world wide threats at the Capitol in Washington, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

One for the lab

Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Wednesday that she has secured over $415 million in funding for the Air Force Research Lab in Rome, New York, for fiscal 2024. It is a "historic amount of funding for the lab and its critical mission," the New York Republican said in a statement.

March 27, 2024
Former Ohio congressman and two-time Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich announces his Independent candidacy for Congress in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Independence, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Kucinich ready to run

Let us now consider Dennis Kucinich, who served as the mayor of Cleveland in the late 1970s, then was elected the U.S. House from Ohio's 10th Congressional District from 1997 to 2013. He also ran for U.S. president in the 2004 and 2008 Democratic primaries. Mr. Kucinich is not done yet.

March 25, 2024
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society marks National Medal of Honor Day on Monday and will honor five individuals and one organization for their courage, determination and helpful service as part of the the Citizen Honors Awards program. (Image courtesy of The Congressional Medal of Honor Society)

Medal of Honor recipients honor others’ service

National Medal of Honor Day is Monday - a day for Medal of Honor recipients themselves to honor Americans who have gone above and beyond to assist their neighbors, communities, and those in need - through acts of valor and service.

March 24, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at El Portal restaurant Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Biden drops into Arizona to mobilize Hispanic vote

President Biden ventured to Arizona on Tuesday in an effort to reach out to Hispanic voters. His appearance at a local restaurant in Phoenix was heralded by campaign signs that read "Latinos con Biden/Harris."

March 20, 2024
A farmer drives his tractor past a soybean field toward grain storage bins near Ladora, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Domestic certification seal to aid American farmers

American Farmland Trust -- a national nonprofit that helps to keep American farmers on their land -- has launched a new "U.S. Farmed" certification and packaging seal for products that derive at least 95% of their agricultural ingredients from farms in the U.S. Find the group at Farmland.org.

March 19, 2024
Happy Birthday: On Tuesday, C-SPAN celebrates 45 years of relentless but unbiased and very helpful coverage of Congress, the White House and U.S. politics. (C-SPAN)

C-SPAN turns 45

Let's have a round of applause for C-SPAN, which marks its 45th year of covering Congress on Tuesday. A mission statement offers some clues about the public affairs cable channel's remarkable longevity.

March 18, 2024
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump looks to Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., during a Fox News Channel town hall Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Tim Scott holds nothing back in endorsement of Donald Trump

"I'm sick of the Left's race-baiting. I'm sick of the Left's open-border propaganda. I'm sick of the Left's hypocrisy. I'm just plain old sick and tired of the Left," Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, said in his emailed outreach.

March 17, 2024
Some of the soldiers with the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team celebrated Ash Wednesday before being deployed to Germany from Hunter Army Airfield, Wednesday March 2, 2022 in Savannah, Ga. (Stephen B. Morton /Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Who comes first?: Rubio asks about Pentagon’s Ukraine diversion plans

"Reports indicate the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is considering diverting money from quality of life projects for U.S. service members to fund the United States' continued effort in support of Ukraine. At a time when the military has such poor retention and recruitment numbers, the DoD must put our service members first," Sen. Marco Rubio said in a written statement shared with Inside the Beltway.

March 14, 2024
Yoshino cherry trees are in full bloom around the Tidal Basin in Washington, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, as the Jefferson Memorial is seen in the distance. The 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the original gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington in 1912. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Tending the sea walls

A historic spot in the nation's capital is about to get some genuine TLC.

March 13, 2024
Brightly colored eggs are set on a table on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 18, 2022, during the White House Easter Egg Roll. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

A new potato policy

It's never too early to be prepared, perhaps. The nonprofit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- that's PETA for short -- has a timely message for the White House.

March 11, 2024
Migrants who crossed the border from Mexico into the U.S. wait next to the U.S. border wall where U.S. Border Patrol agents stand guard, seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

The furor over Biden’s use of the word ‘illegal’ and his subsequent apology

Let us recall that President Biden used the term "illegal" during his recent State of the Union speech. There is still discussion about that moment, and about the proper use of the word itself. Sen. Tim Scott has addressed the use of the term "illegal" in a conversation on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures" anchor Maria Bartiromo.

March 10, 2024
The White House exterior is seen here on a sunny day in the nation's capital. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO)

RNC dubs tonight’s big speech ‘Biden’s State of Confusion’

"Biden's State Of Confusion: Biden may be confused about the state of the union, but Americans know they are worse off because of the failures of his administration," the Republican National Committee said in a well-researched and wide ranging report which spans eight pages and cites press coverage, research reports and other sources to make its points.

March 6, 2024
The late talk radio host Rush Limbaugh has been inducted into the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2024. (AP photo) ** FILE **

Rush Limbaugh gets honor from Florida broadcasters

The late Rush Limbaugh has not been forgotten by his professional peers. The well-known and well-loved conservative radio host has been inducted into the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, which honors and recognizes on-air hosts who spent at least 25 years in the broadcasting industry.

March 5, 2024