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Cicilline: Keep guns away from mentally disturbed

May 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-Rhode Island), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, on Friday, May 30, introduced legislation that would help keep guns away from dangerously mentally-ill individuals. Specifically, the End the Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act would ensure lifesaving information is submitted into the Federal […]

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Nadler: Keeping Gitmo Prison open is irrational

May 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-New York), a veteran Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered a statement on the House floor on closing the Guantanamo Bay Prison in Cuba. He said: “I understand that there is an irrational fear of bringing Guantanamo detainees into the United States, even though we

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International, USA

Nat’l Parks to honor historic LGBT sites

May 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-New York) on Thursday, May 30, applauded Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Tim Gill, founder of the Gill Foundation, for creating the first-ever study by the National Park Service to identify historical sites and events integral to the civil rights struggle of lesbian, gay, bisexual,

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Shinseki resigns as V.A. Secretary; Congress reacts

May 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–President Barack Obama announced the resignation of Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki, and reaction and advice from Capitol Hill was quick to follow. Here is a partial transcript of the news conference in which the President announced the resignation: * THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. A few minutes ago, Secretary Shinseki and

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

J Street on Mideast peace: Wait till next time

May 30, 2014

By Jeremy Ben-Ami WASHINGTON, D.C. –I’ve just returned from a J Street fact-finding Mission to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan with five Members of Congress and 16 national J Street leaders following suspension of the peace talks brokered by Secretary of State John Kerry. After meeting officials, activists and business people on all sides,

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Middle East, USA

Engel positive on Egypt’s post- election future

May 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Representative Eliot L. Engel, the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement regarding the recent elections in Egypt: “After three years of tumultuous change, I hope that these elections will mark a turning point in Egypt. But that will only be the case if Egyptian

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Middle East, USA

Levin applauds Obama plan for Afghan withdrawal

May 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)- Sen. Carl Levin (D-Michigan) chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the following in response to President Obama’s speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point at which the President outlined his plans to militarily withdraw from Afghanistan. “This week the president has made a strong case that the

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VA Secretary Shinseki faces firestorm in Congress

May 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)—Four Jewish members of Congress—two in the Senate and two in the House—have responded to reports from the Inspector General that some VA hospitals make veterans wait an unacceptably long time for appointments, and that there had been manipulation of data by some officials at the VA to keep that information from coming

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Yarmuth says McConnell not truthful on health care

May 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – In a speech on the House Floor on Thursday, May 29, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) took on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s ridiculous and disingenuous claim that Kentucky could retain the benefits of Kynect – the state exchange created under the law – if the Affordable Care Act was repealed.

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Rep. Adam Schiff to join 7-day AIDS bike ride

May 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Starting Sunday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-California) will join thousands of cyclists and volunteer “roadies” who will embark on a 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles – the AIDS/LifeCycle – to raise awareness and funding for the fight to end HIV/AIDS. This annual journey raises millions of dollars to support the San

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Schakowsky, 100 colleagues, urge Kerry to insist on human rights protection in Honduras

May 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)– Rep. Jan Schakowsky, (D-Illinois) led more than 100 Members of Congress on a May 28 letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging action on human rights in Honduras. The letter expresses concerns about the situation within the country and urges the State Department to take an active role in

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Ukrainian boy, 4, now safe with his mom in U.S.

May 29, 2014

QUEENS, New York (Press Release)— Congressman Steve Israel (D-New York) hailed the safe return of four-year old Mykhailo Kuzmin to his mother and step father in New York. Rep. Israel had called on the State Department to expedite the processing of an approved immigration petition for Mykhailo to come to the United States and live

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Davis: Stop private colleges from preying on students

May 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-California) joined her colleague Rep. Mark Takano (D-California) and advocacy group Young Invincibles in calling on the Department of Education to strengthen accountability standards of for-profit schools and put stronger protections in place for-profit college students. “I have heard far too many stories about for-profit schools luring

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Cohen seeks funds for pardon reviews

May 29, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) has offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill to provide additional resources to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of the Pardon Attorney to help President Obama’s Administration more fully realize the goals of its newly-expanded criteria for

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Cicilline: Keep guns away from mentally disturbed

Nadler: Keeping Gitmo Prison open is irrational

Nat’l Parks to honor historic LGBT sites

Shinseki resigns as V.A. Secretary; Congress reacts

J Street on Mideast peace: Wait till next time

Engel positive on Egypt’s post- election future

Levin applauds Obama plan for Afghan withdrawal

VA Secretary Shinseki faces firestorm in Congress

Yarmuth says McConnell not truthful on health care

Rep. Adam Schiff to join 7-day AIDS bike ride

Schakowsky, 100 colleagues, urge Kerry to insist on human rights protection in Honduras

Ukrainian boy, 4, now safe with his mom in U.S.

Davis: Stop private colleges from preying on students

Cohen seeks funds for pardon reviews

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