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This quote by the Grand Soleila s attorney Kent Hudson says more than he intended.

Millions more women may be subject to abortion restrictions. Last update: November 10, 2009 - 6:36 PM HOW THEY VOTED Five of Minnesota's congressional representatives voted for the Stupak amendment: Democrats James Oberstar and Collin Peterson, as well as Republicans Michele Bachmann, John Kline and Erik Paulsen.

A spate of unusually large fines against airlines this year suggests that the FAA is getting more aggressive in enforcing safety regulations.

WASHINGTON - The House approved legislation Friday aimed at making chemical and water treatment facilities less vulnerable to terrorist attack.

On Thursday the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation that would remove the Federal Emergency Management Agency from the Homeland Security Department and return it to independent, Cabinet-level status.

Caught between Tuesday's election results and Friday's unemployment numbers, the White House faces increased pressure to slow spending next year but also to produce more Main Street jobs to match Wall Streeta s recovery.

The federal transportation funding law that finances major roadway, bridge, bicycle/pedestrian and transit projects across the United States expired Sept.

Virginia ranks last in the nation for using up its stimulus funds for highway and bridge construction projects, says a congressional report.

Following the 1992 election -- the "Year of the Woman" -- women made up less than 11 percent of the incoming House members of the 103rd Congress and 6 percent of the Senate.

HARTFORD, Conn. - When federal officials evaluate the idea of upgrading the New Haven-to-Springfield rail line to accommodate high-speed trains, they'll have two core questions: Is the project worthwhile, and can it deliver results quickly? At a weekend conference about the future of America's rail systems, several experts said the New ...

Critics call it nothing but a waste of money. The federal government is paying airlines more than $200 million in public money to fly airplanes that are, many times, nearly empty, to places most of people never need to go.

The chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is objecting to a provision in the $67.7 billion federal transportation and appropriations bill that would partially solve Detroit's Woodward Avenue light-rail funding dilemma.

Coast Guard: The House approved the Coast Guard Authorization Act , sponsored by Rep.

Correction: 'Miracle on the Hudson' SHOW US THE MONEY! According to The Washington Post, the head of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee sent a scathing letter to Gov.

The House recently voted to approve a $10 billion Authorization bill for the U.S. Coast Guard that would increase authorized end strength from 45,500 to 47,000 for FY2010 and makes Coast Guard retirees eligible for the Armed Forces Retirement Home .

Gov. Deval Patrick said Wednesday that the federal stimulus program has created or saved more than 23,000 jobs in Massachusetts since February.

Willmar's glory days as a railroad hub may still be ahead, the West Central Tribune reports.

Gov. Deval Patrick said Wednesday that the federal stimulus program has created or saved more than 23,000 jobs in Massachusetts since February.

Shipping companies that haul iron ore, coal and other freight on the Great Lakes have enlisted support from leading congressional Democrats to ward off air pollution regulations they say would be a financial burden.

Rep. James Oberstar accused the General Services Administration of taking too long in developing their list of projects they intend to carry out using Recovery Act funds during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing with Public Buildings Service Commissioner Robert Peck.