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Today’s letter from the Senate Leadership, affirming their intent to continue to work on the DISCLOSE Act, is a positive step for this legislation that will ensure transparency and accountability in campaigns.
In unveiling a new Patients’ Bill of Rights today, President Obama has outlined what is the very core of the Affordable Care Act signed 90 days ago – putting American families and small businesses in charge of their health coverage and care.
One hundred and forty five years ago tomorrow, Union troops arrived at Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War was over and that the nation’s slaves were free.
Earlier today, I joined Members of the House and Senate for a briefing from U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen on the Federal response to the BP Gulf oil spill.
For these reasons, social networks are a great way for constituents to engage with their Members of Congress. That’s why I am hosting a friendly competition among my Democratic colleagues to see who can expand their reach into these networks the most.
The legislation the House is considering today enables the Coast Guard to draw advances from the Oil Spill Liability trust fund to continue the Federal response to the Gulf oil spill.
I applaud the UN Security Council’s vote to impose its toughest sanctions yet on Iran.