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Key committee meeting scheduled for Thursday Murray Hill N.J. and New Providence, N.J., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Linde North America praised the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for working quickly to advance legislation to reauthorize the Federal government's helium program, which is the source of 40 percent of the nation's helium. Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, have scheduled a...
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a research and policy institution that focuses on the concerns of African Americans and other people of color, announced today that Vice President Joe Biden will address its Annual Gala Dinner on Tuesday, May 7 at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C. Under the banner - "Jobs. Partnerships. Progress." - the event is an opportunity for elected officials, business, civic and...
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the National Council on Disability: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110601/DC11812LOGO) What: Policy Forum: "The Help America Vote Act Ten Years Later: Has the Law Accomplished Its Aim?" Who: Former Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), author of the Help America Vote Act; representatives of federal agencies, the Administration, and the disability civil rights community. When: Tuesday, April...
BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Brooklyn based renewable energy firm Lumi*Solair was awarded the Environmental Protection Agency's prestigious Environmental Quality Award for 2013. Nominated by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Lumi*Solair is being recognized for their commitment and significant contributions to greening New York City. Senator Gillibrand formally presented the award to...
RALEIGH, N.C., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Senate passed a resolution late Tuesday night honoring linemen for their work in keeping the power on and designating April 18, 2013 as 'National Lineman Appreciation Day.' The bill, introduced last week by Sens. Isakson (R-GA) and Bennet (D-CO), moved quickly and was passed by unanimous consent, including support from N.C. Sens. Richard Burr (R) and Kay Hagan (D). It serves two main purposes - it "recognizes the...
An unprecedented event with historical implications, the Citizen Hearing on Disclosure of an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race (CHD), will include forty researchers and military/agency witnesses who will testify for thirty hours over five days before former members of the United States Congress. The CHD will attempt to accomplish what the Congress has failed to do for forty-five years - seek out the facts surrounding the most important issue of this or any other time....
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing 90,000 Flight Attendants, is marshaling support for an amendment to the budget resolution submitted by U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) that would prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from allowing airline passengers to carry small knives onto airplanes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110302/DC58223LOGO) Flight...
Vote Underscores Bipartisan Support for Device Tax Repeal Efforts WASHINGTON, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) and the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) today applauded the adoption of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014 Senate Budget Resolution that expresses support for repeal of the medical device tax. The amendment passed with 79 votes....
Senate HELP Committee Neglects its Public Health Mission WASHINGTON, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today released the Animal Drug User Fee Act for committee vote on Wednesday, which did not include provisions that would improve the Food and Drug Administration's annual reporting of antibiotic sales for use on industrial farms. The following statement should be attributed to Laura Rogers, project director, The Pew...
Halligan "is unqualified to sit on such a prestigious court because of her conduct in office, using her position in state government to advance radical, pro-abortion legal theories against the constitutional rights of pro-life citizens," said AULA's Dr. Yoest. WASHINGTON, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans United for Life Action President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest called for the U.S. Senate to vote no on cloture on the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to the U.S....
