Washington, DC…The National Archives will host free screenings of the 83rd Academy Award® nominees in four categories – Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Live Action Short Film, and Animated Short Film – in its William G. McGowan Theater from Wednesday, February 23, through Sunday, February 27, 2011. This year marks the seventh consecutive year these […]
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Fifty years ago, a young President facing mounting pressure at home propelled a fledgling space agency on a bold, new course that would push the frontiers of exploration to new heights. Today, on this Day of Remembrance when NASA reflects on the mighty sacrifices made to push those frontiers, America’s space agency is working to […]
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that three Avera Health Services projects have been awarded a total of $1,107,173 to improve communication technologies. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. The DLT Grant Program works to provide access to education, training and […]
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WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is an original cosponsor of a bill by Senator David Vitter of Louisiana which permanently eliminates the automatic pay raise for members of Congress that exists in current law. “There is definitely a lack of accountability to the American people when members of Congress receive an automatic pay raise without […]
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WASHINGTON — Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Wyden have scored a major victory in their bipartisan effort, which started more than a decade ago, to end the secrecy of Senate holds, a practice that allows individual senators to object to Senate action on legislation or nominations and, thereby, prevent a measure from moving forward. The […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today reintroduced major legislation to create a healthier future for America by giving our citizens access to better preventive care and consumer information to encourage healthier lifestyles. The Healthier Lifestyles and Prevention America Act, also known as the HeLP America Act, provides all sectors of our society – […]
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WASHINGTON D.C – Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that five fire departments across the state received a total of $487,129 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The funds will be used for training, equipment, personal protective equipment, vehicle acquisition, wellness and fitness and health and safety modifications […]
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell spoke on the House floor in support of H.Res.49, the Staff Sgt. Salvatore A. Giunta Medal of Honor Flag Resolution. Staff Sgt. Giunta of Hiawatha, Iowa, is the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Boswell’s prepared floor statement is below. Thank you […]
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(01/27/11) HONOLULU – The US Environmental Protection Agency today applauds the Mayors, County Councils and residents of Maui and Kauai counties in Hawaii for enacting restrictions banning plastic shopping bags – reducing their waste and protecting the environment in a single action. “The leadership shown by the Counties of Maui and Kauai in banning these […]
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FBI agents today executed more than 40 search warrants throughout the United States as part of an ongoing investigation into recent coordinated cyber attacks against major companies and organizations. Also today, the United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police Service executed additional search warrants and arrested five people for their alleged role in the attacks. These distributed denial […]
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