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Fitch President & CEO Steve Joynt to Testify Before U.S. House Committee: NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen W. Joynt will testify today during a hearing on 'Credit Rating Agencies and the Financial Crisis' before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. A copy of Mr. Joynt's prepared statement is available at...; Tags: Fitch, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-10-22
U.S. House of Representatives Lynn Jenkins: By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Kansas Treasurer Lynn Jenkins is ready to step to the national stage in the U.S. House of Representatives after rising through the state Republican ranks, from the Kansas House to the Kansas Senate before becoming the state treasurer in 2002. ...; Tags: FINANCE, Kansas, pledge, Taxes, treasurer, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-10-19
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®' Statement on Passage of Emergency Economic Stabilization Act by U.S. House of Representatives and Signature by President Bush: LOS ANGELES -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS([R]) (C.A.R.) today released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and its signature by President Bush, as announced today in Washington, D.C.: "We are gratified that the U.S. House of...; Tags: FINANCE, president, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-10-03
The Latino Coalition Calls for the U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Economic Rescue Bill: WASHINGTON -- Following passage of the Economic Rescue Bill by the U.S. Senate, Chairman Hector V. Barreto of the Latino Coalition issued the following statement: "The Latino Coalition strongly urges the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Economic Rescue Bill following Senate approval. It is at times like...; Tags: Leadership, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-10-02
"Build America, Create Jobs and Get Our Economy Back on Track": WASHINGTON -- Terence M. O'Sullivan, General President of the Laborers' International Union of North America, made the following statement today on the failure of Wall Street bailout legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives:[TABLE OMITTED] The members of LIUNA - the Laborers' International Union of North America -...; Tags: America, job, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington; Research articles 2008-09-29

House passes Paycheck Fairness Act: The U.S. House of Representatives on July 31 passed a bill that would lift the cap on compensatory and punitive damages that women may be awarded in wage discrimination cases. The Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1388) also requires employers to provide a business reason for why females are paid less...; Tags: female, Rep., U.S. House of Representatives, women; Research articles 2008-09-01
U.S. House of Representatives issues apology for slavery, segregation laws: "Today represents a milestone in our nation's efforts to remedy the ills of our past," said Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of Michigan and chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus. The comment comes after the House of Representatives issued a formal apology to Black Americans for slavery and Jim Crow...; Tags: Michigan, Rep., U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-08-18
Primary countiesHow they voted: BROWN COUNTY - U.S. Senate Lee Jones D 101 Jim Slattery D 242 - U.S. House of Representatives District 2 Lynn Jenkins R 1,048 Jim Ryun R 824 - Kansas House of Representatives District 62 ...; Tags: Education, sheriff, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-08-06
Farm bill passes House: By a strong, veto-proof majority, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $290 billion farm bill with increased subsidies for farmers and food stamps for the poor amid rising grocery prices. The Associated Press; Tags: food, grocery, Manufacturing, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-07-01
American Diabetes Association Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Protecting the Rights of Americans With Disabilities: The American Diabetes Association ADA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives today, for showing bipartisan support for landmark legislation to protect the rights of Americans with disabilities -- the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. This legislation, introduced by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Representative Jim Sensenbrenner...; Tags: American Diabetes Association, disability, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-06-25
SPACEHAB Chief Speaks at U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Science and Aeronautics Hearing: Pickens Backs Value of NASA's ISS Program to Private Interests and Public Alike HOUSTON -- SPACEHAB Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAB), a provider of commercial space services, today announced that Thomas B. Pickens, III, SPACEHAB Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, served as a key witness today in a hearing with the U.S....; Tags: Benefits, Company, Dr., Entrepreneurship, Government, Manufacturing, NASA, SOFTWARE, Strategy, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-04-24
Employment verification act introduced: In February, the New Employee Verification Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. It would create the nation's first mandatory employment verification system, requiring all U.S. employers to electronically verify that their employees are not illegal immigrants. The bill strengthens enforcement through enhanced penalties on employers and...; Tags: FINANCE, Government, immigrant, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-04-01
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My five minutes: While senators generally have unlimited time for debate, members of the U.S. House of Representatives often have only five minutes to make their point heard before a final vote on important legislation. After the U.S. Senate passed the latest amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on February 12, I...; Tags: Government, president, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, warrant, White House; Research articles 2008-03-17
Former Congressional Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Submitting Nearly $200,000 in Fraudulent Expense Vouchers: To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs, +1- 202-514-2008, TDD: +1-202-514-1888 WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A former office manager for three members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Laura I. Flores, 47, of Arlington, VA, pled guilty today in Alexandria in the Eastern...; Tags: attorney, Litigation, reimbursement, SOFTWARE, U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia; Research articles 2008-01-25
Statement Of The Honorable Mary E. Peters Secretary Of Transportation Submission To House Transportation And Infrastructure Committee U.S. House Of Representatives January 17, 2008.: M2 PRESSWIRE-18 January 2008-US Department of Transport: Statement Of The Honorable Mary E. Peters Secretary Of Transportation Submission To House Transportation And Infrastructure Committee U.S. House Of Representatives January 17, 2008C1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:17012008 Chairman Oberstar, Ranking member...; Tags: Transportation, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2008-01-18
ALPA Urges President Bush to Sign Age 65 into Law: To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: CONTACTS: Pete Janhunen, Linda Shotwell, or Molly Martin of ALPA, +1-703-481-4440, media@alpa.org WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl ALPA, issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill to raise the mandatory retirement age...; Tags: Leadership, president, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2007-12-13
Compass Group's RA arm lands pact for U.S. House: CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- On-site caterer Compass Group USA has won the bidding to manage foodservice operations at the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S. arm of Britain's Compass Group PLC confirmed that its Restaurant Associates Managed Services division would handle the congressional account. The House of Representatives previously...; Tags: Charlotte, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2007-12-10
Transportation Technology Center, Inc: The U.S. House of Representatives approved a railroad safety bill that authorizes $18 million to build a railroad tunnel and station simulator at the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., Pueblo, Colo., to train emergency workers in how to respond to accidents and attacks.; Tags: accident, Colorado, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2007-11-01
Obama Statement on SCHIP Vote: CHICAGO -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on the failed SCHIP Vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. "Four million American children were denied basic health coverage today because Washington politicians failed to stand up to this President's disgraceful veto. At a time when we're...; Tags: Benefits, Chicago, HEALTHCARE, senator, SOFTWARE, U.S. House of Representatives; Research articles 2007-10-18