McKinney marks Veterans Day on grounds of future memorial Nov 11, 2009
Congressman Ralph Hall signed the covenant as representative of World War II, Johnson as representative of Korea and Vietnam, and Self as representative of conflicts in Granada, Iraq and Afghanistan. This community covenant is not a political movement, Self said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Congressman votes against health care bill Nov 10, 2009
Ralph Hall (R-TX) joining 175 Republicans in opposing the bill along with 39 concerned Democrats who also opposed it. This bill passed the House despite the concerns of millions of Americans who voiced their views in town hall meetings across the country and in letters, phone calls, emails, and faxes to their Representatives in Congress, Hall said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Airport improvement efforts receive cash influx Sep 19, 2009
Additional attendees to the event included Congressman Ralph Hall (4th District), McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller, Collin County Judge Keith Self, State Representative Ken Paxton, Glynn Raymer of the McKinney Airport Development Corporation, who accepted the check on behalf of the airport, and Airport Executive Director Kenneth Wiegand. Loughmiller stressed the economic impact improvements to the airport would have on McKinney. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Shuttle to launch Wednesday morning Jun 16, 2009
"Among the bipartisan group of lawmakers scheduled to fly down to Florida tomorrow nigh: Rep. Ralph Hall, a Texas Republican and the ranking minority member of the House Science and Technology Committee, and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona Democrat who chairs the panel's Space and Aeronautics subcommittee and whose husband is an astronaut. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, has a family commitment this weekend but hopes to join the group, his spokesman said.The delegation will also tour KSC's... (Florida Today)
McKinney: Change at city hall Jun 4, 2009
The outgoing officials heard words of thanks and appreciation from fellow council members, city manager Frank Ragan, Frisco Mayor Maher Maso, and Congressman for the 4th district of Texas, Ralph Hall. "One set of people or two sets of people that I have respect for is anybody that will serve on a city council or on a school board," Congressman Ralph Hall said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Lack of water for soldiers spurs Congressional action May 15, 2009
Gene Green, Al Green, Solomon Ortiz, Ralph Hall and Ron Paul. "If it's a problem, solve the problem and find out also who's responsible for the problem," Poe said. (KHOU.com, TX)
AROUND TOWN: CASA grand opening May 1, 2009
Among those on hand will be Congressmen Ralph Hall and Sam Johnson, judge Keith Self, the mayor, the fire department bag pipers and chief Mark Wallace, the all-city middle school band, a flyover by a World War II. Stearman open cockpit plane. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
