WASHINGTON, D.C. (SDJW)–Before leaving for the Memorial Day Weekend break, some members of Congress issued statements honoring the sacrifices made by American troops. Statements issued by Jewish members of Congress included the following: Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y.: “This Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those brave service members who fought to protect the United States […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s bill to learn more about mental health issues in the military and their connection to certain types of discharges was included Thursday, May 22, in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2014, which was passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee. “Some members of our Colorado
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– As Memorial Day weekend began – when more than 36 million Americans are expected to drive at least 50 miles from home – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California ) on Friday,May 23, wrote to the CEOs of BMW Group, Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar-Land Rover, Mazda,
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-Illinois) announced passage by the Senate of a bipartisan resolution (S. Res. 458 ) recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month and honoring Holocaust survivors for their contributions to the United States of America. The resolution, which was cosponsored by Majority
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Jewish History, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — Speakers from both parties and from both houses of Congress addressed a luncheon of the Zionist Organization of America on its recent day for lobbying on Capitol Hill. Here, provided by the ZOA, are some highlights of their comments: Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The First-Day-Issue dedication ceremony for the Harvey Milk Forever Stamp took place at the White House on Thursday, May 23. Forever Stamps which can be used as first-class postage even after postal rates change currently cost 49 cents. “Let this stamp remind us of the fundamental truth behind Mr. Milk’s
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Congressman John Yarmuth (D-Kentucky) said Thursday, May 21, that “the allegations of delayed and deferred care at VA medical facilities, as well as separate waiting lists and other strategies that obscure the truth, are absolutely shameful. “While the VA inspector general continues to investigate links between wait times and veterans’ deaths, we
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-Pennsylvania) on Thursday, May 22, led 127 U.S. Representatives in urging the federal government to extend Social Security marriage benefits to all same-sex spouses, regardless of where they live. Schwartz’s push comes as Pennsylvania this week became the 19th state to recognize same-sex marriages and the
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USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)–Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior Member of the Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after being appointed to the Select Committee on Benghazi: “I’ve been involved in the investigation into Benghazi from day one as a Member of the Intelligence Committee because like every other American I want to know what
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International, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman on Thursday, May 22, to file suit against China at the World Trade Organization in response to Chinese cyber-attacks on American businesses. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted five members of the Chinese People’s Liberation
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Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – At a ceremony on Capitol Hill today U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) was presented with the Award of Excellence from the Gold Star Wives of America. The Gold Star Wives of America is comprised of widows and widowers whose spouses died while serving in the U.S. armed forces or as
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USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – Sen. Carl Levin, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced Thursday, May 22, that the committee approved a plan to preserve the Air Force’s A-10 attack aircraft in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget, which the Air Force proposed retiring. Among units flying the A-10 is the 107th Fighter
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release). — Reps. Steve Israel (D-New York) and Richard Hanna (R-New York) offered two bipartisan amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 (NDAA) to recognize the critical role the National Guard plays in cyber defense efforts and to require them to submit a progress report within 90 days of the
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USAWASHINGTON, DC. (Press Release)—Representative Eliot L. Engel, ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Thursday, May 21, was joined by 29 senators and representatives in calling on Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban to reconsider his current plans for the construction of a controversial monument in Budapest commemorating the victims of the Nazi
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