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Federation's women philanthropists demonstrated the power of their collective voices two weeks ago during their very first advocacy mission to Washington, D.C. A total of 55 members of Women of Vision -- Federation's Jewish Women's Foundation -- and Women's Philanthropy donors took part in the trip.

AVOID THE TERRORISM COMPARISONS.... Rep. Virginia Foxx's looked pretty ridiculous yesterday when she said Americans have "more to fear" from health care reform than "from any terrorist right now in any country." But it seems the health=terror concept is catching on in GOP circles.

Democrats and the President score a major victory Saturday night for national health care.

In a late-night vote on Capitol Hill, the representatives from Eastern Washington and Western Idaho both voted against the House of Representatives' version of health care reform.

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. today joined with House colleagues to officially launch the newly-formed and bipartisan Congressional Military Family Caucus.

Members of Congress launched a bipartisan caucus Wednesday to advocate for families of service members.

Nearly a year after House Republicans created a much-ballyhooed committee on earmark reform, it has done nothing to repair the notoriously unethical - and often corrupt - method of publicly funding pet projects for the politically connected.

It's no secret among military families that sometimes the toughest job belongs to those who stay behind.

On Nov. 19, 2008, House GOP leaders John Boehner and Eric Cantor created a select committee on earmark reform to bring 'meaningful change to the process by which Washington spends taxpayers' hard-earned money.' On Nov.

As the House of Representatives prepares to take up debate on the Democrats' massive health care overhaul, Republicans are preparing Internet-based efforts to present a united front against the bill.

29, 2009. From left are, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Va., Boehner, Rep, Mike Pence, R-Ind., and Rep.

Federal officials will investigate workplace safety programs across the country after the deaths of 25 workers in construction accidents in Las Vegas over an 18-month period.

Rep. Alan Grayson's derogatory takedown of Bernanke aide drew rebukes from both sides of the aisle Monday night.

Sixty members of the House of Representatives are forming a new caucus to look out for the interests of military families, and intending to tackle spouse employment and aid for families with special-needs children as their first legislative issues.

Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Living magazine recently published its "best of" lists, and Spokane City Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin was chosen "Best Politician." Runners-up were Spokane Mayor Mary Verner and U.S. Rep.

Looking strictly at the issues, it can be hard to tell the difference between 16th District legislative candidates Laura Grant and Terry Nealey.

Senate clears agriculture bill: Dairy farmers suffering from low milk prices would benefit from $350 million in emergency funding as the Senate cleared a $121 billion agriculture- spending bill for Obama's signature.

Our state is the leader in the nationwide trends of grunge music, gourmet coffee, technology and ... prescription drug abuse.

Following on BlogHer's conference calls with Senator Klobuchar and Representative McMorris Rodgers , we bring you the third call with Representative George Miller .

Just a few years ago the words "Save our Dams" dotted vehicles and buildings across Eastern Washington.