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May 5, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (HR 5019) today, legislation that will spur job growth in the construction, manufacturing, and retail industries by giving families incentives to make their homes more energy efficient.
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Environment
April 29, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today congratulating Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Sarah Bloom Raskin on her nomination by President Obama to a position on the Federal Reserve Board.
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Federal Employees
April 28, 2010
America faces a massive budget challenge, which includes record debt brought on by eight years of Republican fiscal recklessness.
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Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
April 23, 2010
The House voted to ensure that veterans and their families get the care and support they need and deserve after they put their lives on the line defending our country. The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act will reform and improve veterans health services by supporting wounded veterans and their families and caregivers, expanding care for female veterans, improving mental health services, and increasing access to health care for veterans in rural areas.
April 23, 2010
As governments and consumers continue to push businesses for more environmentally friendly products and practices, manufacturers are trying to respond by balancing the benefits and challenges of going green.
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Jobs & the Economy
April 22, 2010
For 40 years, Earth Day has challenged Americans to exercise responsible stewardship over the natural environment. The challenge of Earth Day and the environmental movement has inspired countless Americans to take steps to reduce their impact on the planet, from recycling to driving more efficient cars. And it has inspired some of the most important legislation of our time, from the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, to efforts to strengthen Americas energy independence and create green jobs.
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Environment
April 22, 2010
Federal, state and local leaders pledged to protect the Anacostia watershed through a $2.7 billion restoration plan unveiled at a pre-Earth Day event Monday.
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Environment
April 20, 2010
Each year on Equal Pay Day, we recognize the work that has been done and the work that remains to end the unfair pay discrimination that women face in Americas workplace. Women continue to earn around 77 cents on the dollar compared to men, and especially during difficult economic times, it is unjust that a hard-working member of a family may not earn equal pay for equal work.
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Jobs & the Economy
April 20, 2010
Today we honor the life of Dorothy I. Height, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in American history. Ms. Height died today at the age of 98, but she leaves behind her a long legacy of successful struggle to secure the rights of all Americans. As President of the National Council of Negro Women for four decades, Dr. Height spoke out passionately for racial and gender equality, and was instrumental in securing desegregated schools and public places, as well as voting rights for African-Americans.
April 19, 2010
The Anacostia Watershed Restoration Plan, a comprehensive set of goals and strategies to clean up the pollution and run-off that has made the regions Anacostia River one of the most polluted in the nation, was announced today by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined by Members of Congress and other elected officials from Maryland and the District of Columbia, brought together by the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership. Called "Turn It Around," the Plan aims to reverse hundreds of years of environmental neglect of the area.
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Environment