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, USAWASHINGTON, 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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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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USASAN DIEGO (Press Release) — District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis announced on Thursday, May 29, the release of “three innovative, mobile-friendly community outreach campaigns” developed by the DA’s Youth Advisory Board. The mission of the Board is to educate the community about current issues affecting young people, spread awareness about the needs and challenges of
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, 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could retain the benefits of Kynect – the state exchange created under the law – if the Affordable Care Act was repealed.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, USAWASHINGTON, 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, USAWASHINGTON, 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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International, USAQUEENS, 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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International, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)—Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Thursday, May 29, released an April 2013 email exchange between then-NSA contractor Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency’s Office of General Counsel. {Click here to read the exchange} The email, provided to the committee by the NSA on April 10, 2014, poses a
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, USAWASHINGTON, 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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SAN DIEGO (SDJW) — Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, Ernie Dronenburg will present the children of the A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center with a donation of $15,000 on Friday, May 30, thanks to couples who purchase framed photographs of their civil weddings. The photos, taken by Dronenberg’s staff, ” have been captured during one of the happiest
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San Diego CountyBy Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO — Dear Money Maven: Senator Barbara Boxer released information on the tax rules related to a short sale, but I don’t understand what it says! Can you take a look and explain it to me? A: I will certainly try! Here’s the story: In August 2013, Senator Boxer asked the
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SAN DIEGO (SDJW)– Brad Ausmus was a catcher for the San Diego Padres from 1993 to 1996, and after a full career on other teams served from 2010 to 2013 as a Padres special assistant for baeball operations. He is now managing the Detroit Tigers with slugger Ian Kinsler one of his star teammates.
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