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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: On May 16, NAMM Member Steve McCreary of Collings Guitars presents testimony at House oversight hearing on the Lacey Act in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill May 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Ocean and Insular Affairs of the US House of Representatives requested an update on the impact and unintended consequences of 2008 Amendment to Lacey Act.
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We're eager to work with the governor and the House of Representatives to adopt a budget that smartly invests in our key priorities while living within our means.
The way to avoid the bill being voted down in the House of Representatives is to reach a reasonable common-sense compromise
Recent events have rightly focused the nation’s attention squarely on the actions of the Obama administration. It is incumbent upon the House of Representatives to conduct oversight hearings on those actions, butMore quotes »
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Former Rep. Charlie Wilson of Ohio dies at 70
improvements and small business incubators, among other project.Before being elected to Congress , Wilson served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1997 to 2005. He then served two years in the Ohio Senate ."I served with Charlie in the State Legislature Read more »
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Puerto Rico moves to overhaul public pensions
outside the U.S. territory's seaside Capitol building.The bill was expected to also be approved late Thursday by the House of Representatives, which is controlled by the governor's party, and signed by Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla.The proposed law calls for Read more »
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Connecticut gun control law set to be signed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy
deadly school shooting in Newtown.Following a total of more than 13 hours of respectful and at times somber debate, the House of Representatives and the Senate voted in favor of the 139-page bill crafted by leaders from both major parties in the Democratic-controlled Read more »
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Congress slams NKorea test, seeks more sanctions
Republicans are calling on the Obama administration to revamp its policy and take a tougher stance against Pyongyang .The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution Friday by a 412-to-2 vote, calling for the U.S. to work with other countries to Read more »
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Shrinking U.S. deficit reduces pressure for budget deal
Members of the House of Representatives and their staffs leave the U.S. Capitol, adjourning after their final vote of the day in Washington April 26, 2013. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chances of a deal between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that woul 6:23 AM from Reuters Mobile Read more »
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Was the Commander in Chief AWOL On 9/11/2012?
The United States of America is a Constitutional Republic, established and governed by its Constitution. The first three articles of the United States Constitution establish and grant specific powers to three branches of government: Article 1 establishes 4:59 AM from The New Media Journal Read more »
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Texas House Approves Reverse Mortgage Legislation
This was a critical piece of legislation for homeowners in Texas,” says Scott Norman of Sente Reverse Mortgage The Texas House of Representatives has approved legislation that would strengthen reverse mortgage lending in Texas. On Thursday, with the supp 4:44 AM from PRWeb Read more »
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This Week: Jobs picture shows improvement for graduating students
Over the next few weeks, thousands of young men and women in the Sacramento region will receive diplomas signifying their transition from high school to college or from institutions of higher learning into the work world. At California State University, 3:10 AM from Sacramento Bee Read more »
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FG Recovers over N100bn Unremitted Taxes as House Probes NNPC Subsidies, 23 Banks
Facts emerged at the weekend, that the federal government has recovered over N100 billion unremitted taxes sequel to the ongoing investigation initiated by the House of Representatives on commercial banks’ tax accrued to the federal government. The Chair 12:40 AM from THISDAY LIVE Read more »
