Harper vists district; Taylor calls for war on pirates

Not trying to contrast the two, obviously. I mean, any news sounds mundane compared to seeking a war on pirates. Travis Childers announces stimulus funds for school - or - Gene Taylor sends pirates to Davy Jones' locker. No contest.

Madison County Herald - Harper visits with local leaders -

U.S. Rep Gregg Harper spent a recent recess from Washington on a tour of the 3rd Congressional District. He spoke at several events including one held by the Madison County GOP Feb. 16 to honor Senator Thad Cochran's 30 years of service, a breakfast held by the Natchez Chamber of Commerce Feb. 18, a meeting of the Rankin County committee of 100 and the Flora Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Feb. 19, and to both houses of the state legislature on Feb. 20. Congressman Harper met with officials from MDOT and the Mississippi Forestry Association. He also toured facilities at Raytheon in Forest and the 172nd Airlift Wing at the Air National Guard in Jackson to get a better understanding of what is needed to further their important missions. While visiting the Air National Guard, Harper witnessed the swearing in of a lieutenant on his way to flight school before meeting with Commanding Officer Major Gen. Erik Hearon. Major Gen. Hearon briefed Congressman Harper on the role the facility plays in the dual battlefronts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

TalkRadioNews.com - Punishing the Pirates -

The U.S. House Armed Services Committee today heard testimony from Vice Admiral William Gortney, Acting Principal Director of the Office of African Affairs for the U.S. Department of Defense, Daniel Pike, Ambassador Stephen Mull, Acting under Secretary for International Security and Arms Control for the U.S. State Department and Karl Wycoff, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs for the U.S. State Department on combating piracy on the high seas. Congressman Gene Taylor (D-Missi) asked Ambassador Mull whether a ship, targeted by pirates, baring the American flag, would be treated as committing an attack against America. Mull’s response was inconclusive, and Congressman Taylor and Chairman Skelton have asked the Ambassador to submit a written statement outlining in detail, to the committee how this crime is dealt with under international and domestic law.