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Jasper Hosts Congressional Art Competition
By Melanie Patterson | Daily Mountain Eagle | May 25, 2012
Former Miss Walker County Receives
By Melanie Patterson | Daily Mountain Eagle | May 25, 2012
Abortion brought to Congress' attention
By Charlie butts | OneNewsNow | May 25, 2012
Congress is currently considering two pro-life bills -- one addressing taxpayer-funded abortions for illegal immigrants, the other dealing with late-term abortions in Washington, DC.
GL Invites legislators to Visit Sri Lanka
Daily News | May 18 2012
External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris, took part in a series of Capitol Hill meetings on Wednesday on the second of his four-day official visit to Washington, discussing with members of the House of Representatives Sri Lanka’s progress in post-conflict reconciliation and development, as well as reform measures that are designed to ensure lasting peace.
Sri Lankan Minister Prof. Peiris Invites US Legislators To Visit Sri Lanka
Asian Tribune | May 17, 2012
Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris, participated in a series of meetings in the Capitol Hill on Wednesday, on the second of his four-day official visit to Washington, discussing with members of the House of Representatives. Sri Lanka’s progress in post-conflict reconciliation and development, as well as reform measures that are designed to ensure a lasting peace.
Amendment Would Stop Obama's Funding Abortions for illegal Immigrants
By Steve Ertelt | LifeNews.com | May 17, 2012
An amendment House Republicans added to legislation in Congress would prevent the Obama administration from paying for and arranging abortions for illegal immigrants who are detained by customs officials.
External Affairs Minister Briefs US Lawmakers on Sri Lanka's Post-Conflict Progress
ColomboPage | May 17, 2012
Sri Lanka's Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris, who is on the second day of his four-day official visit to the United States has met with several lawmakers in the Capitol Hill Wednesday, and apprised them of the country's progress in post-conflict reconciliation and development, as well as reform measures that are designed to ensure a lasting peace.
Homeland Spending Bill Advances Amid Abortion Debate
By Lauren Gardner | CQ Today Online News | May 16, 2012
House appropriators engaged in a contentious debate on abortion services for illegal-immigrant detainees Wednesday before endorsing a spending blueprint for the Department of Homeland Security.