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BIO THANKS REPRESENTATIVES FOR ENERGY TITLE AMENDMENT TO FARM BILL May 17, 2013 Source: BIO news release The Biotechnology Industry Organization today thanked Reps.

Congresswoman Robin Kelly , a Democrat, voted yesterday to uphold Obamacare and protect Illinois' working families, women and seniors by voting against the Patients' Rights Repeal Act, which marks the 37th effort of the Tea Party-led House Republicans to derail the law.

With implementation of Obamacare set to begin later this year, the vote is largely symbolic.

One of the most striking aspects of the 2012 elections is that Republicans won their third-largest House majority since the late 1920s while losing the popular vote.

Timothy Walz , Cheri Bustos , Ann Kuster, , William Enyart and Mike McIntyre for sponsoring an amendment to provide mandatory funding to energy title programs in HR 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.

A state auditor’s investigation into a Durham Technical Community College employee working a private business on the state’s dime led to the employee’s firing, a report released Wednesday revealed.

The House Agriculture Committee will consider a farm bill Wednesday that contains a $20.5 billion cut over 10 years to the food stamp program, drawing objections from a member of the committee, Representative James McGovern, Democrat of Worcester.

U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre has introduced bi-partisan legislation to help schools prepare more nutritious meals for kids, legislation which has already received national recognition.

The GOP lost big nationally in 2012, but may have found the key to future success in one southern state.

Some area post offices will close early on Wednesdays and completely on Saturdays, starting May 18th, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service.

U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre announced today that the Micro Volunteer Fire Department has received $63,271 in federal funds for operations and safety improvements.

U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre has introduced bi-partisan legislation to help schools prepare more nutritious meals for kids, legislation which has already received national recognition.

U.S. Rep. Tom Latham wants to make it easier for the nation's schools to upgrade their kitchens.

The Southeastern Economic Development Commission celebrated 45 years of service to the region at their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at Lu Mil Vineyard.

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in Congress seeking full federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, whose members make up portion of Scotland County's population.

The 80,000 square foot facility will allow veterans to receive a new array of services, including day surgery, mental health, cardiology and MRIs.

The battle continues in Washington over the federal government's decision to move Brunswick County into the Myrtle Beach metro area.

The facility, which opened this spring at Wilmington International Airport, will provide veterans services including day surgery, mental health, cardiology, women's health and MRIs.

The Congressional art winners are: first place: Chaz Dylan Whited, Eugene Ashley High School, Wilmington; second place: TyJanay Holloway, "Pinkish" - Clinton High School, Clinton; and third place: Taylor Grace Perdue, "Rabble" - Coastal Christian High School, Wilmington.

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in Congress seeking full federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, whose members make up almost 40 percent of Robeson County's population.