In the News
Hospital gets FEMA grant to make windows tornado-ready
By Ken Roberts | Tuscaloosa News | May 16, 2013
TUSCALOOSA | DCH Regional Medical Center will use a $1.3 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to strengthen the storm-readiness of some of its windows.
Bonamici Announces Winner Of 2013 Congressional Art Competition
Albany Tribune | May 14, 2013
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced Monday that Mary Root, a student at Saint Mary’s Academy in Portland, Oregon, is the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District.
Food Aid Reforms
By Jonathan Zasloff | New York Times | May 12, 2013
Re "Proposal for Changes in Food Aid Sets off Infightin in Congress" (news article, May 3): American taxpayers’ food aid dollars should go to help starving people, not line the pockets of special interests. That’s why the reform proposal for allowing the local purchase of food for aid represents the best policy.
Franklin County proclaimed Watermelon Capital of Alabama
By Jonathan Willis | Franklin County Times | May 11, 2013
The Franklin County Watermelon Festival came from humble beginnings – a simple way for local farmers in the area to gather together and sell their harvest of watermelons.
Republican Governors, Congress Split on Online Tax Bill
By Richard Rubin & Chris Christoff | Bloomberg | May 8, 2013
Retailers that want the Republican-led U.S. House to pass legislation letting states collect sales taxes from out-of-state sellers have some skillful lobbyists on their side: Republican governors.
Cyberspace & The Federal Gridlock On Your Security
By David Wood | WHNT | May 3, 2013
HUNTSVILLE – This week WHNT News 19 learned of a report claiming Chinese hackers gained access to computer systems owned by QinetiQ, a military defense contractor in Huntsville.
According to the report, how the Chinese computer spies got through remains uncertain.
It suggests top-secret data from virtually every corner of the company may have been compromised.
Rear admiral vows to continue sharing faith
By J. C. Derrick | World Magazine | May 2, 2013
WASHINGTON—Faith in the military took center stage Thursday at the 62nd observance of the National Day of Prayer in Washington, D.C, as lawmakers and faith leaders gathered on Capitol Hill.
Proposal for Changes in Food Aid Sets Off Infighting in Congress
By Ron Nixon | New York Times | May 2, 2013
WASHINGTON — A proposal by the Obama administration to overhaul the international food aid program has set off a jurisdictional fight among members of several House and Senate committees, threatening to derail the most significant change to the program since it was created nearly 60 years ago.
Aderholt Sponsors National Day of Prayer in Washington
“Pray For America”
Times-Journal | May 2, 2013
WASHINGTON — Rep. Robert Aderholt, along with fellow congressional sponsor Rep. Mike McIntyre, played host to the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer service at the United States Capitol on Thursday.
Greg Laurie Says America's Hope is in God, Rejects Arguing with Gay Activist
By Joshua Cheng | The Gospel Herald | May 1, 2013
Evangelist Greg Laurie has asked for prayers instead of arguing with gay activists who are pushing for government officials to drop him from the National Day of Prayer event in Washington D.C. He is invited to lead in prayers as the honorary chairman.