First Lady Michelle Obama Dr. Jill Biden Phil Schiliro, Assistant to the President and Director, Office of Legislative Affairs Gary and Robert Allen (Rochester Hills, MI) Gary and his brother Robert have been partners in the family business, Allen Brothers Inc., a roofing products manufacturing company, for 25 years. With the help of $500,000 from […]
“Today marks the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, and affirms a fundamental principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters. I am committed to protecting this constitutional right. I also remain committed to policies, initiatives, and programs that help prevent unintended […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said the Environmental Protection Agency has done the right thing in expanding eligibility for its E15 waiver, which lets ethanol be blended with gasoline at 15 percent. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson called Grassley this morning to say that a decision had been made to grant the waiver to vehicles going […]
Congressman King makes prediction during remarks at today’s 38th Annual March for Life Rally Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA) released the following statement after addressing the 38th Annual March for Life rally this afternoon. The March for Life is held each year to encourage Congress to enact pro-life legislation and to petition the Supreme […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) today announced the Connected Vehicle Technology Challenge, a new national competition seeking ideas for using wireless connectivity between vehicles to make transportation safer, greener and easier. Through the competition, RITA is soliciting ideas for products or applications that use Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC), […]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2011 – In an effort to serve military families, the USDA is partnering with the White House to address the concerns and challenges of our military families. President Obama announced this government-wide initiative and released the report, “Strengthening the Military Family: An Interagency Review” today at the White House. The report highlights […]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 106 projects in 38 states and one territory have been selected to receive more than $34.7 million in grants to fund educational projects and expand access to health care services in rural areas through USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program. “Too many rural […]
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Leonard Boswell released this statement after the EPA announced today that it has increased the ethanol blend rate to 15 percent for all cars and pickups built in 2001 and later. This builds upon an October 2010 announcement that approved the use of E15 in cars and pickups built in 2007 […]
President Obama today named 11 individuals and 4 organizations as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. The mentors will receive their awards at a White House ceremony next week. The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, awarded by the White House each year […]
The Poll Tax: Twenty-Fourth Amendment Ratified “Do you know I’ve never voted in my life, never been able to exercise my right as a citizen because of the poll tax?” “Mr. Trout.” Homer L. Pike, interviewer, Atlanta, Georgia. Over twenty years after Atlanta textile worker “Mr. Trout” lamented his inability to vote to a WPA […]
