113th Congress
Department of Homeland Security Approves $10 Million in Security Funding
By Jessica Pallay | Shalom Life | March 22, 2013
The Jewish Federations of North America applauds yesterday’s Congressional approval of $10 million in new funding to nonprofits through the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).
US help for jailed Iran pastor 'woefully' inept, congressmen charge
Catholic News Agency | March 22, 2013
By Ellyn Ferguson | CQ Roll Call | March 22, 2013
If Congress wants to search for waste, fraud and abuse, it should look beyond federal nutrition programs to other government-backed programs such as crop insurance, a senior Democratic appropriator said Thursday.
U.S. avoids meat inspector furloughs, Congress approves funds
By Charles Abbott | Reuters | March 21, 2013
Congress approved US$55 million on Thursday to prevent the furlough of all U.S. meat inspectors this summer, a step that could have driven up meat prices and created spot shortages in grocery stores and restaurants.
Congress passes appropriations bill
By Jerry Hagstrom | Ag Week | March 21, 2013
WASHINGTON — Meat inspectors will stay on the job and farmers can sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program under an appropriations bill that Congress passed before leaving for a two-week break.
Wolf: State Department’s handling of jailed pastor’s case ‘sends a dangerous message’
By Michal Conger | Washington Examiner | March 20, 2013
Rep. Frank Wolf and five other House members wrote a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry today expressing their disappointment in the State Department’s handling of the case of an American pastor imprisoned in Iran.
PC awarded $1.5 million grant
By Kellie Singleton | Franklin County Times | March 19, 2013
PHIL CAMPBELL – On Thursday, Congressman Robert Aderholt announced over $1.5 million in federal grants that have been approved to help the town of Phil Campbell in their ongoing tornado recovery efforts.