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Iraq Vet, Vetrepreneur & West Point Distinguished Chair of Innovation | & Author | 1987 Altar Boy of the Year | Fmr US Rep & 32nd Army Under Secretary

Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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    7 Oct 2020

    When I was in Congress, one of my proudest moments was being able to help lead the repeal of the disastrous ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, a policy that forced LGBTQ+ members of the military in the closet.

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    Oct 25

    ....as well as Catholics who use birth control, use IVF, or do not attend Mass every Sunday; and then, more basically, all employees who do not care for the poor, love their neighbors or forgive. The selective focus on the sexual morality of LGBTQ people is discriminatory.

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    Oct 25

    Usually LGBTQ employees are fired because their lives do not "fully convey or support church teaching" (as one archdiocese requires). But by this measure, Catholic institutions would have to fire all Protestants, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and agnostics...

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    Oct 25

    The targeting of LGBTQ people in the Catholic Church must stop. It destroys lives, as well as communities. No other group in the church is targeted in this way....

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    Oct 25

    Another person fired, this time from two positions, as a teacher and a parish music minister, and also pressured to sign a "gag order" in order to collect his severance. Here, he explains to his students and those in his parish what happened...

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    Oct 25

    Thank you to my firm, , and the courageous family that allowed me the privilege of finishing what their patriarch started before his untimely death. My favorite thing to do is go before a jury in the city that made me.

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    Oct 25

    This was a core recommendation and I’m glad it’s coming to fruition. Cyber diplomacy is an essential element of US strategy and should be prioritized accordingly.

    New: Seeking to confront proliferating global challenges, the State Department later this week will announce a new cyber bureau w/ a Senate-confirmed ambassador-at-large and a new, separate special envoy for critical and emerging tech, officials said.
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    Oct 25

    We are so proud to endorse a slate of candidates for the upcoming Nov. 2 election that reflect our values and will continue to fight for families here in PA. As we count down to election day, we'll be sharing more information about this incredible slate of candidates

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    Oct 25

    When my son was 9 years old he wanted to be a USPS box for Halloween and after I finished making it he patted my arm and said, “I knew you could it.” We spent the next hour figuring out how he was going to hold a Trick-or-Treat bag. This is your Monday reminder to .

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    Oct 25

    This is gonna be awesome.

    Late breaking news! We’re thrilled to announce that John F. Kirby, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, will be joining us at CAPCON for our Comms and Media panel, “The Physical, Mental, and Emotional Impacts of Covering Post-9/11 Conflict.”
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  11. Oct 25

    Hey, are you two Lonergan’s related or something:)

    Check this out 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻. remember when no one could understand why you were writing a dissertation on cyber strategy? We’ve come a long way!
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    Oct 25

    Check this out 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻. remember when no one could understand why you were writing a dissertation on cyber strategy? We’ve come a long way!

    We are looking for two PhD students to join the Alperovitch Institute at to work on cybersecurity and international affairs. We will recruit two more each year, until we reach a cohort of eight. Fully funded. Deadline: 15 Dec 2021.
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    Oct 25

    Until then, join us in celebrating these amazing democrats running for office up and down the ballot.

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    Oct 22

    Dear friends: I ask for your prayers for someone in my family who is dealing with a serious illness. Many thanks.

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    Oct 22

    A mentor is not someone who walks ahead of us and tells us how they did it. A mentor is someone who walks alongside us to guide us on what we can do.

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    Oct 21

    “Women are the fastest growing population of Veterans. It’s time that they are represented in Congress, too.” - 📸:

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  17. Oct 22

    Love love love this. is awesome.

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    brb watching Ivan Provorov’s dog meet Gritty on repeat all day
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  18. Oct 21

    “Women are the fastest growing population of Veterans. It’s time that they are represented in Congress, too.” - 📸:

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    Oct 21

    Beautiful early fall days on campus at !

    Shot of law library building on Widener Law Commonwealth campus with changing trees in background
    Fall decorations on Widener Law Commonwealth campus
    Plaque on campus from class of 2012 that reads Widener University School of Law Pathway to Our Success
    Front of Widener Law Commonwealth's administration building
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    Oct 20

    is your one stop shop for voting info

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    Oct 20

    October 26 is the last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot (6 days from today!!) Do you have all the information you need for Election Day? Do you know how to return your mail-in ballot? Do you know where you can vote early? Go to

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