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The decades-long battle over abortion has emerged as a mini-drama in the larger debate on a health care overhaul, and Central Valley lawmakers are divided.

WA S H I N G T O N Frank McBryde says there are plenty of parallels between serving in the U.S. military and teaching.

Frank McBryde says there are plenty of parallels between serving in the U.S. military and teaching.

Frank McBryde says there are plenty of parallels between serving in the U.S. military and teaching.

" Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3639, the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009, of which she is a co-sponsor. This sensible, consumer-oriented legislation works to ensure that Americans are protected from harmful lending practices as soon as possible.

A $3.4 billion stimulus grant announced yesterday in Florida has turned into an amazing score for Sacramento.

At 3:47 a.m. on June 26, the Rules Committee reported out the 1,100-page American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 for debate in the House of Representatives.

" Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui applauded the Obama Administration's commitment to transparency and accountability, and the release of the jobs created so far under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through September 30, 2009.

It's safe to say that Thursday was an eminently bad da y for Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a California Democrat.

" Senators John McCain , Michael Bennet , and Representatives Doris Matsui , Tom Petri , and Joe Courtney , introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Post-9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act, which seeks to expand the existing Troops to Teachers program to allow more troops to teach in America's schools, during a press conference today in ...

The Troops to Teachers program would be rejuvenated to attract younger veterans to work as public school teachers under a bipartisan plan announced Tuesday.

Republican Rep. Charles Dent of Pennsylvania says it's time to install cameras in the meeting room of the House Rules Committee, but Sacramento Democratic Rep.

An effort to boost federal oversight of the $40.2-billion cruise industry moved closer to becoming law Friday when the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill requiring cruise lines to improve their crime reporting and safety procedures.

Kendall Carver went on to become and insurance executive in New York City after graduating from Spencer in 1954.

" Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui joined with 385 colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3619, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.

" Today, Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui released the following statement after joining her colleagues in supporting H.R. 3585, the Solar Technology Roadmap Act: "I am honored to join with my fellow Representatives in the House today to illustrate our resolute commitment towards making America not only energy-independent, but the leading exporter of ...

Date : Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:30:10 +0500 HILL CLIMBERS: LOVING THE COMMITTEES By Kristin Coyner Roll Call http://www.rollcall.com/issues/55_44/climbers/39700-1.html Oct 21 2009 Loving the Committees.

Today Representative Doris O. Matsui announced that the Communications Workers of America and the United Auto Workers have formally endorsed the Broadband Affordability Act of 2009, which Rep.

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has been awarded $4 million in federal grant funding to expand Sacramento's use of solar energy, and the California Community Colleges Board of Governors has won a $3.5 million grant for job-training in the solar industry.

Now that gay "marriage" is legalized in a handful of states - not once by a vote of the people, but by a court or a legislature - a bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would overturn the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act that denies federal recognition of same-sex marriage and gives states the right to refuse to recognize ...