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Years after Vietnam, vet replaces medals lost in fire
C.B. Black's wife, Loretta, lured him downtown Saturday for a surprise ceremony, where he was awarded replacement medals for those lost in a fire nearly 40 years ago.
House health reform plan works for Houston and Texas
Finally, health care reform that works. The health reform bill that just passed the House of Representatives is good for Houston and good for America.
The following is a message from HCDP Chair Gerry Birnberg: CANDIDATES - " ALL CANDIDATES - " STAY CLEAR OF HOTZE Steven HotzeA is a hatemonger.
Farouk Shami will make his entry into the Democratic primary for Governor official tomorrow afternoon at his business' headquarters in Houston; details are on his website.
A Teachable Moment In Politics
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis for voting against the Democrats' signature healthcare bill.
Texas Democratic candidate updates
Farouk Shami is a candidate to dye for, according to the Texas Tribune. His recent political contributions are what stand out to me, however ... Shami's business, founded in 1986, took off when he signed a distribution deal with Austin-based Armstrong McCall.
TAS has won the 2009 President's 'E' Award for Export
The Presidenta s a Ea Award : is the highest honor the federal government can give to any domestic entity that has made significant contributions to the increase of American exports.
House Health Bill: Texas Lawmakers Seek To Protect Hospitals, Hawaii Gets An Exemption
Main Category: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 09 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST Employers in Hawaii are required to pay 98.5 percent of the health insurance costs of full-time workers, an arrangement that has earned the state an exemption from the employer mandate in health reform bill being considered by ...
UNAIDS discuss human rights on the Hill
The UNAIDS Washington Office , an organization that works with policymakers and the US Congress and Administration to ensure effective engagement in the global response to AIDS, is continuing their fall series of events with a briefing on Capitol Hill titled, "HIV, Human Rights and People who inject drugs". In cooperation with Congresswoman Sheila ...
Conservative Candidate Aims Interactive Campaign at Sheila Jackson Lee
John Faulk is running against Sheila Jackson Lee for a second time in a Houston, TX congressional district and launched an interactive campaign.
Obama says 'no faith justifies' Fort Hood mass shootings
President Barack Obama honored the memory of the 13 men and women who died in the shooting at the U.S. Army post at Fort Hood.
New Front in Fight Over Health Care Reform?
The White House still sees a victory in the 220 to 215 vote Saturday Night that put health care reform over the top in The U.S. House.
Houstonians Have Mixed Feelings Over Passing of Health Reform Bill
Shortly after returning from Washington D.C. on Sunday, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee wasted no time addressing Houstonians' concerns over the now house-approved Obama healthcare bill.
Health care reform moves to Senate after House passage
With eight seconds left in the voting period, Democrats began counting down, erupting in roars when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared, "The bill is passed." Read the House bill Democrat Sheila Jackson-Lee from Texas waved a copy of the bill while her colleagues pumped their fists.
Sri Lanka: US Legislators urge rapid release of interned Tamil civilians
711 resolution, passed in the US House of Representatives Thursday by a vote of 421 to 1, reminded the Sri Lanka Government of its commitments to care for and ensure the 'speedy return' of those displaced by fighting, noting that Colombo made a commitment to the UN Human Rights Council that the 'bulk' of the IDPs would be resettled in 180 days, a ...
Texas lawmakers try to give doctor-owned hospitals a dose of help
Texas House members are mounting a late effort to delay new limits on physician-owned hospitals, putting them at odds with Democratic leaders who think the facilities drive up health care costs.
Construction to begin on King memorial in DC
Construction can finally begin on the long-delayed Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial slated for the National Mall after the National Park Service issued building permits Thursday for the project.The memorial was first authorized in 1996.
NFL Players Association Chief Wona t Say If NFL Treated Limbaugh Fairly
NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith would not say whether the NFL had treated talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh fairly when racist quotes were falsely attributed to him shortly after word leaked that he was involved in a potential bid to buy a stake in the St.
If you're an elected Democrat anywhere to the right of Barney Frank, and trying to defend a competitive seat next November, you've got to be starting to sweat.
Texas to receive 831,000 doses of H1N1
The Centers for Disease Control said they are moving the swine flu vaccine out the door as fast as it comes off the production line.
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