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Conflict of interest? Congresswoman staunchly backs...
WASHINGTON For nearly two hours last September, members of a House science committee hammered Norm Augustine, the head of a White House panel reviewing NASA's space plans.
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Editorial: Drastic measures needed to halt the advance of Asian carp
In this undated file photo, the invasive species silver carp, a variety of the Asian carp, is pictured by the Illinois River in central Illinois.
Canton officials, facing fierce competition to secure a $20.3 million federal grant to reshape the traffic-snarled I-275/Ford Road interchange, took their battle to Washington, D.C., last week amid hopes of garnering support.
House Science Subcommittee Hearing on Fusion Energy
"It is really important for us to understand the 'when" of this," said Brain Baird , chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment to a panel of witnesses testifying last month about fusion energy research.
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Congressional GA Caucus Formed in the House of Representatives and Senate.
We are pleased to inform you that the Congressional General Aviation Caucus was recently formed in the U.S. House and Senate.
Are abortion rights the best starting point?
I have been thinking a lot about what it takes to sensitize non-feminist folk to issues that have broad implications for women.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
House passes health care overhaul without West Michigan votes
In this photo taken from pool video via APTN, the final vote the health care bill 3962 is shown as members of the house attend the vote on Saturday Nov.
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Legislative election in 2010 could give Democrats a chance to win...
New lines: A redrawn 3rd Congressional District linking most of Muskegon and Kent counties could elect a Democrat in 2012.
House re-introduces SKILLs ACT emphasizing role of school librarians
" The Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries Act , or the SKILLs Act, was re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week with support from both sides of the aisle.
West Michigan Reps. Hoekstra, Ehlers explain why they will vote against Democrats' health-care plan
Two local lawmakers say they'll be in the "no" column if House Democrats call for a vote today on a $1 trillion health-care measure that would cover 36 million uninsured people and create a government health plan.
AARP unapologetic about health-care stance despite critics, including ...
Michigan's AARP director says the nation's largest senior group won't be stifled in the health care debate by Republicans claiming a conflict of interest because the organization receives insurance royalties on health plans.
Congress Takes Up SKILLs Act, Again
This article originally appeared in SLJ's Extra Helping. Sign up now! By Debra Lau Whelan -- School Library Journal, 11/2/2009 2:05:00 PM The SKILLs Act is back as an independent stand-alone bill - not as it was originally introduced in 2007 as a part of the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind .
Wayland family honored with Congressional Angels in Adoption award
Robert and Caroline Deppe were not eager to embark on a newly independent life as empty nesters when their four kids grew up.
Who the RINOs and the DIABLOs are
Who are the the DIABLOs ? Who are the RINOs ? Unfortunately, the American Conservative Union's rankings are pretty useless.
Why Young Workers Don't Care About Computer Science
Just this week, the House of Representatives unanimously approved H. Res. 558, a resolution introduced by Vernon Ehlers , supporting computer science and the designation of a National Computer Science Education Week.
Solar Roadmap Bill Heads to Committee
A bill authorizing $2.25 billion for solar research over the next five years, passed through a key House subcommittee.
Members of Congress to president: No user fees
Aviation user fees still loom on the White House agenda for 2011, but leaders of the House aviation subcommittee are informing the president that the plan would be rejected in Congress.
General aviation vital to the economy
Al Timmerman, owner of Titletown Jet Centre at Austin Straubel International Airport in Ashwaubenon, rattles off the services the business provides daily to pilots and business travelers: Charter services, flight instruction, maintenance, air ambulance and conference facilities, to name just a few.
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NBAA Lauds Proposal For Consistency, Added Industry Input on TSA Proposals
The National Business Aviation Association today welcomed the introduction of legislation, H.R. 3678, sponsored by Rep.
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House S&T Committee Considers Cyber Security R&D
Requires the inclusion of social and behavioral research at NSF as part of the cybersecurity research portfolio Specifically includes 'identity management' as an area of research that should be supported in a cybersecurity research portfolio Requires NSF to create a postdoctoral fellowship program in cybersecurity Authorizes a cybersecurity ...
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