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Six Congressman Push Appropriators to Fund MEAD
By Jill R. Aitoro | Washington Business Journal | May 7, 2012

Six members of Congress sent a letter to the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Defense, urging support of funding for an international missile defense system that is at risk of cancellation by appropriators.

GOP Looks to Chill Federal Refrigeration Regulations Again
By Pete Kasperowicz | The Hill | June 25, 2012

For the second consecutive week, the House will take up legislation that would ease federal regulations on refrigeration units.??This week, the House will consider the Enabling Energy Savings Innovations Act, which would give manufacturers of walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer components a break from certain federal rules under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Fighting For You: Former Soldier Insists He Deserves Awards, Army Disagrees
By Venton Blandin | WHNT News 19 | June 21 2012

Our nation has been at war for more than a decade. Thousands of men and women from communities all over have given their lives fighting the enemy. Some were fortunate enough to return home to hug those they love.
Many of them are scarred, not only by injuries, but also memories of what they saw happen on the front lines. One infantryman hurt by IEDs says the U.S. Army owes him something for his scars.

Alabama Congress Members Share Home Mortgage Data
By Mary Orndorff | AL.com | June 18 2012

WASHINGTON -- The annual ritual of dissecting the personal financial holdings of members of Congress has a new twist this year: data on their home mortgages.

Best Tea Party Ever
By Mary Anne Cole | TJ Times - Journal | June 15 2012

Editor,

It would be impossible for me to express my appreciation for the work all of you did to make last week’s event the best TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party ever!

New 'Buy American' Amendment Buys Trouble
By Derek Lothian | Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters | June 15, 2012

The following statement was issued by Jayson Myers, president and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME):

Monte Carlo Codel: Sign Up Now!
By Al Kamen | The Washington Post | June 14, 2012

Haven’t made any plans for the Fourth? Want to serve your country in style?

Then sign up now immediately to join a congressional delegation (codel) headed to lovely Monacofrom July 5 to 9 to attend the yearly parliamentary conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.