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Majority in US Senate Join Majority in US House in Supporting US Policy for Resolving the Western Sa
WASHINGTON, March 17/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/- Today, a bipartisan majority of Members of the US Senate- led by Sen. Diane Feinstein ( D-CA) and Sen. Kit Bond ( R-MO), the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Intelligence Committee- sent a
Congress Approves Bill Curbing Internet Tobacco Sales in Victory for Kids and Taxpayers
Require Internet sellers to pay all federal, state, local or Tribal tobacco taxes and affix tax stamps before delivery to any customer;- Mandate that the age and identification of purchasers be checked at purchase and at delivery;- Require
Gage Urges Senators to Defend, Call for TSO Collective Bargaining Rights
WASHINGTON, March 17/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/- In a meeting with 28 Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill today, American Federation of Government Employees President John Gage urged the senators to push back on the attacks from Republican member
Media Alert: Actress Ashley Judd to Speak Out on Violence Against Women Globally
Celebrated actress and humanitarian Ashley Judd will join Women Thrive in a media teleconference on March 23 to discuss the global scourge of violence against women and the importance of the International Violence Against Women Act- now rei
Landmark Legal Foundation to File Suit to Stop President's Health Plan if 'Slaughter Rule' is Used
LEESBURG, Va., March 17/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/- Mark R. Levin, president of Landmark Legal Foundation, today issued a warning to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives about the possible use of the so-called " deem and pass",
More Money, Increased Participation and Higher Nutritional Standards for School Meals
Public s core values about child nutrition translate into nearly universal support for programs that deliver meals to the nation s kids. 83 percent of Americans support expanding the Child Nutrition Act to " provide healthier food and cover
Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club
WASHINGTON, March 17/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/- Following is a schedule of upcoming luncheons at the National Press Club.
Statement by Gary Butler, President and CEO, ADP, Inc. Following Passage of the HIRE Act by the U.S.
The HIRE Act eliminates the current 6.2 percent employer Social Security tax for eligible new hires, generating immediate savings that will positively impact a business' bottom line.
City Harvest Food Council Chefs Meet With Harlem Students For Lunch & Travel to Washington to Ask Co
NEW YORK, March 17/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/- City Harvest Food Council members and chefs Bill Telepan ( Telepan), Scott Linquist ( Dos Caminos), Lou Elrose ( Wildwood Barbeque), Ivan Beacco ( Testaccio Ristorante), Mary Cleaver ( The Green T
Professional Insurance Agents Name Rep. Charlie Melancon 2010 Legislator of the Year
WASHINGTON, March 17/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/- The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents ( PIA) has named Louisiana Congressman Charlie Melancon its 2010 Legislator of the Year.
Latest Cancer Clinic Closure in Selma, Alabama
" We have been operating at a financial loss for some time because of the reimbursement cuts over the past few years", explained Harry M. Barnes, III, M.D. " We will attempt to care for our Selma patients in our Montgomery office, but unfor
Highway Users Commend Congress for Final, Bipartisan Passage of the HIRE Act
WASHINGTON, March 17/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/- Today, the American Highway Users Alliance commended Congress for the Senate's final passage of the " HIRE" Act- the first jobs bill of 2010.