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- October 11, 2018
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Congressman Scott Taylor Calls For Congressional Investigation Into Substandard Military Healthcare Program

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Following historically-low reimbursement rates from military dental plans, Congressman Scott Taylor (VA-2) has called for a congressional investigation into the lack of proper healthcare. The former Navy seal and Iraq combat veteran said, “Something has to change.”

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- September 25, 2018
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Tangier Island Jetty Construction To Begin Later This Year, Finishing In 2019

Since 1850, Tangier Island off the eastern shore of Virginia has lost up to two-thirds of its landmass from erosion and rises in sea level. Now, a plan to construct a jetty by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers looks to be a promising measure to ensure the sustainability of the island’s 450 residents, as well as the Chesapeake Bay’s fishing economy.

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- September 10, 2018
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Scott Taylor Supports Bill To Nullify Insurance Gag Clauses And Promote Healthcare Transparency

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Sometimes paying out-of-pocket for a medication at the pharmacy counter could be cheaper than using an insurance plan, but patients are unaware due to gag clauses within contracts between pharmacy benefits managers and insurance companies. However, a new federal law could ensure better transparency, allowing patients to save money on prescriptions.

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- August 31, 2018
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Pay Increases For Federal Workers Cancelled By White House

President Trump’s cancellation of federal employee bonuses has gotten widespread backlash from lawmakers.

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- August 27, 2018
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Congressman Taylor Embarks On Eastern Shore Tour To Give Legislative Update

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From child care directives for military families, to NASA initiatives to curb pollution, to sea level rise and erosion, Congressman Scott Taylor (VA-2) spoke to his Eastern Shore constituents about what his work in Washington means for them.

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- August 10, 2018
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Virginia Republican Carries Bill To Protect Social Security And Medicare Solvency

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“For years I have said we need a lock box on Social Security to prevent any Congress from using our money elsewhere. The same goes for Medicare,” Congressman Scott Taylor said, who is sponsoring a measure to protect the fund’s solvency.

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- May 24, 2018
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Scott Taylor Takes House Floor Speaking Of Newest Medal Of Honor Recipient Britt Slabinski

“‘For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty,’ these are the words that begin every Medal of Honor citation our nation’s highest and most prestigious military decoration. They are uncommon, but not as uncommon as the actions and sacrifice detailed in the narrative summaries of those […]

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- May 16, 2018
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New Program To Help Veterans Campaign For Public Office

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In 1969, 75 percent of senators and congressmen had served in the military, but by the beginning of the Afghanistan War, that number dropped to less than one in three. To combat the waning number of military veterans running for public office, officials from the Veterans Campaign and University of San Francisco are teaming up to […]

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- May 14, 2018
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Scott Taylor’s Record Wins Him Spot On 2018 Inside Business Power List

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As a freshman Republican member of the House of Representatives, Congressman Scott Taylor has worked hard to make sure his first term in office is one worth remembering – so successful that it won him a spot on the 2018 Inside Business Power List

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- May 5, 2018
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Taylor Talks Tangier Island At Eastern Shore Town Hall

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Congressman Scott Taylor (VA-2) met with his constituents at an informal “town hall” meeting in Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore this week and spoke at length about the sea level rise affecting Tangier Island and threatening its 722 inhabitants. 

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