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December 8, 2013
Examiner.com: Women's, retiree groups ask voters to take sequester remedy action on Dec. 12
Washington Post: Could a child abuse registry have saved Adrian Peterson's son?
Reuters: Pentagon recalls most civilian defense employees idled by shutdown
Washington - The Pentagon said on Saturday it would recall the vast majority of around 350,000 civilian Defense Department employees sent home during the U.S. government shutdown, a move that could greatly lessen the impact of Washington infighting on the U.S. armed forces.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said a legal review of the "Pay Our Military Act," signed by President Barack Obama on Monday on the eve of the shutdown, would allow him to bring most civilians back to work next week.
Ethically Corrupt And Unashamed
Express-News Editorial Board: August 12, 2013
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We know many will tell us to just grow up. And, still, the gall is something to behold.
By Associated Press, Published: June 30
Rep. Bob Goodlatte, the Virginia Republican who leads the House Judiciary Committee, said he does not foresee a [comprehensive immigration] proposal that could provide a simple mechanism for immigrants here illegally to earn full standing as U.S. citizens, as many Democrats have demanded. Goodlatte's committee members have been working on bills that address individual concerns but have not written a comprehensive proposal to match the Senate's effort.
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Early childhood education is not just a policy for my family, it is a tradition. My wife Libby was a first grade bilingual teacher before becoming a national leader in pre-k education.
Currently, she connects some our most vulnerable families to a range of services to better ensure their children are healthy and prepared for school and life. My daughter Cathy is also a leader in early childhood education.
Investing in education is the key to keeping Texas and America on the cutting-edge and competitive.
By Jeremy Gerlach
WASHINGTON — A bill to expand the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park has drawn the support of both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Alamo City, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett said Friday.
Doggett filed a bill that would add 137 acres to the national park, an architectural and cultural gem of San Antonio showcasing the Spanish colonial missions.
"I am on a mission, together with my colleagues, to ensure that the missions national park receives this long-awaited expansion," said Doggett, D-Austin.
WASHINGTON — A bill to expand the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park has drawn the support of both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Alamo City, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett said Friday.
Doggett filed a bill that would add 137 acres to the national park, an architectural and cultural gem of San Antonio showcasing the Spanish colonial missions.
"I am on a mission, together with my colleagues, to ensure that the missions national park receives this long-awaited expansion," said Doggett, D-Austin.