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US Government Reaction Swift After Wife of Pastor Jailed in Iran Visits Capitol Hill
Christian Newswire | March 18, 2013
Rep. Chris Smith leads Congressional delegation to Pope Francis’ installation
Trentonian | March 16, 2013
WASHINGTON — Representative Chris Smith (R-4th) will be headed to the Vatican as the head of the Official Congressional Delegation on Sunday.
Smith, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and a noted leader on many international human rights efforts, was chosen by House Speaker John Boehner to head the bi-partisan delegation.
Meat inspector furloughs coming in July
By Jerry Hagstrom | Ag Week | March 15, 2013
WASHINGTON — Federal meat inspectors will be furloughed in July on the same day in every part of the country, and each inspector will be furloughed for a total of 11 days before Sept. 20 to fulfill the requirements of a law mandating a cut in government spending, Agriculture Undersecretary for Food Safety Elisabeth Hagen told the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on March 13.
Immigration Advocates Get the Goods From Feds
By Adam Klasfeld | Courthouse News | March 15, 2013
MANHATTAN (CN) - A federal judge approved a settlement that will expose long-hidden facets of a controversial fingerprinting and deportation program.
Demanding Action
By J. C. Derrick | World Magazine | March 15, 2013
WASHINGTON—Congressional leaders on Friday called for U.S. State Department action on behalf of Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini and other religious minorities facing increasing persecution in Iran.
WIC Program Under Appropriations Microscope
Ellyn Ferguson | CQ Roll Call | March 15, 2013
The Women, Infants and Children nutrition program usually receives bipartisan support, but the chairman of a House Appropriations subcommittee said the multibillion-dollar program still should be scrutinized.
Funding secured for Phil Campbell tornado recovery
ABC WAAY 31 | March 14, 2013
PHIL CAMPBELL, Ala. (WAAY) - The city has been awarded a $1.5 million dollar grant to help with economic recovery after the April 27, 2011 tornadoes.
Cities destroyed by April 27 tornadoes to receive grant money
WAFF 48 News | March 14, 2013
FRANKLIN COUNTY, AL -
On Thursday, Congressman Robert Aderholt announced $5.9-million in federal disaster grants for three cities still recovering from the April 2011 tornadoes.
The money will be split between Phil Campbell, Hackleburg, and Cordova.
$5.9 million awarded to three communities hit by tornadoes
By Danielle Deavours | Alabama's 13 | March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON D.C. -
Congressman Robert Aderholt of Alabama announced today that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $5,934,760 among three communities in his district (4th district) for ongoing disaster recovery efforts from the tornadoes that ripped through our state on April 11, 2011.