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Idle Earmark Projects: Use It or Lose It - Job Creation Matters
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- Created on Friday, 17 August 2012 18:38
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Washington, DC - The Obama Administration today announced that it won’t allow infrastructure funds to sit idle as a result of stalled earmark projects at a time when hundreds of thousands of construction workers are looking for work. U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is making over $470 million in unspent earmarks immediately available to states for projects that will create jobs and help improve transportation across the country.
Government of Sudan's Release of Detained Protesters
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- Created on Friday, 17 August 2012 17:53
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Washington, DC - On August 15, the Government of Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Service announced that it will release from custody all persons detained by it during political protests in June and July. The United States welcomes this announcement, and calls upon the Government of Sudan to respect its citizens’ rights, including freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
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- Created on Friday, 17 August 2012 17:38
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills:
CDC Expanded Hepatitis C Testing Recommendations
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- Created on Friday, 17 August 2012 17:35
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Washington, DC - To identify more hidden infections, provide prompt and appropriate care and treatment, and avoid tens of thousands of hepatitis C-related illnesses and deaths, CDC now recommends that all U.S. baby boomers get a one-time test for the hepatitis C virus.
Firebomb Attack in West Bank
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- Created on Friday, 17 August 2012 17:32
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Washington, DC - State Department: "The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms yesterday’s attack on a Palestinian taxi in the West Bank. We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims, among them children, and we hope for their speedy recovery.
FTC and Department of Justice to Hold Workshop on "Most-Favored-Nation" Clauses
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- Created on Friday, 17 August 2012 17:29
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice announced today that they will hold a joint public workshop on most-favored-nation clauses (MFNs) on September 10, 2012, to explore the use of MFN clauses and the implications for antitrust enforcement and policy.
Obamacare vs the preservation of Medicare
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- Created on Friday, 17 August 2012 17:26
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Imperial, California - "An unprecedented amount of distraction and distortion in this year's mean-spirited presidential campaign is bound to leave seniors shaking their heads, wondering who's telling the truth about the future of Medicare," said Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Are You Financially Prepared For College?
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- Created on Friday, 17 August 2012 10:02
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Imperial, California (NAPSI) - College is a major investment, but the data proves it’s an investment worth making. According to information released by the U.S. Census Bureau in February 2012, workers with a college degree earned nearly twice as much as those without one in 2009.
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