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The tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza clothing factory in Bangladesh last April that killed more than 1,200 people has brought greater pressure to increase garment building safety and worker protections.

The House took the first Congressional action on the Bangladesh garment safety issue, reported WWD , by passing a comprehensive Department of Defense spending bill.

An amendment filed by two House Democrats to a defense authorization bill would require that garments made in Bangladesh and sold at base retail stores owned by the Department of Defense, known as exchanges, comply with an enforceable fire and building safety accord that will improve conditions in Bangladesh ready-made garment factories.

When it comes to naming roads, bridges and tunnels after distinguished citizens, all's fair in love, politics and vital signs.

Bangladesh Leglislation Introduced in House : Two US House democrats made a motion on Wednesday to create an amendment in the Department of Defense spending bill, one which would require all military garments manufactured in Bangladesh to adhere to an "enforceable accord on building and fire safety," reports WWD .

A ProPublica report Wednesday, citing interviews and U.S. custom records, said Wal-Mart's U.S. stores have been receiving shipments of sports bras and other garments from at least two of the factories on a list of more than 200 plants it's supposed to have banned from further business.

Here is the bottom line: if the minimum wage in 1968 had been adjusted for inflation, right now instead of $7.25 per hour, it would be $10.55 per hour -- 45 percent higher.

Democrats ripped 31st District Rep. Gary Miller for having the highest disbursements out of Inland Empire Congressmen in the first quarter of 2013.

Congressman George Miller will join local religious leaders to talk comprehensive immigration reform at two Contra Costa County churches on June 8. At 9:30 a.m., Miller will address clergy and residents at St. Mark's Church at 159 Harbour Way in Richmond.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday thwarted two rival bills aimed at stopping interest rates on millions of federal student loans doubling in less than a month.

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The activities of Sen. Dick Durbin have inspired plenty of political plaudits and denunciations - and now there's a TV series.

Last week, the Democratic staff of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce released a report purporting to show that low wages for Walmart employees hurts taxpayers and economic growth.

But the frat-like appearance is deceiving: The humble abode is already part of congressional history.

Former Mayor Marc Morial , who is now President and CEO of the National Urban League, has announced the Urban League's support of the "Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013," which would incrementally raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour over three years and adjust it for inflation thereafter.

U.S. Representative George Miller had harsh criticism for the American clothing companies doing business in Bangladesh who had refused to sign onto a legally binding agreement setting safety standards for the factories.

Diana Huffman holds a sign in support of striking Walmart workers protesting unsafe working conditions and poor wages outside a Walmart store in Pico Rivera, California, October 4, 2012.

A U.S. congressman who visited garment factories in Bangladesh earlier this week had harsh words for the U.S. clothing brands that have declined to sign on to a legally binding safety agreement for the country's factories.

Ann Romney is releasing a cookbook, which will teach you how to make Mitt's Meatloaf Cakes, Welsh Skillet Cookies and, we're guessing, Barack Obama's Passive Aggressive Turkey Chili.

Earlier this month, Girl's Inc. of West Contra Costa County congratulated its first group of young girls for completing the College Bound Girls Program .