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November 30, 2010
Home prices in the Washington region are rising thanks to government employment while the national market weakened during the third quarter, according to a new report.
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Jobs & the Economy
November 30, 2010
Today, the House has an opportunity to bring an end to two historic injustices. We can do so by approving the settlements in the Pigford and Cobell class-action lawsuits, helping to make amends to African American farmers and more than 300,000 Native Americans.
November 23, 2010
The public comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay restoration models is up, and although the models were met with mixed reviews, the EPA remains hopeful with prominent scientists' support.
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Environment
November 23, 2010
Marylands employers added 5,900 jobs last month, but the states unemployment rate held steady at a seasonally adjusted 7.4 percent.
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Jobs & the Economy
November 22, 2010
A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) would send out alerts to help catch those responsible for violent crimes against police officers.
November 19, 2010
House Democrats elected current Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer as their whip Wednesday, ensuring he will remain in the one of the party's highest posts when it assumes the minority in January.
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Federal Employees
November 17, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today released the following statement after being elected Minority Whip for the 112th Congress.
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Federal Employees
November 17, 2010
Divided House Democrats re-elected their leaders to minority party positions in the next Congress, choosing Reps. Nancy Pelosi as leader and Steny H. Hoyer as whip.
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Federal Employees
November 15, 2010
Carmera Thomas says she loves nature and majored in biology in college. But the job market's so tough, she's been working part time in a restaurant since graduating in May.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy