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Webb seeks floor vote on federal recognition for Virginia Indian tribes

Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) testified at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on Thursday in support of his legislation, Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011 (S. 379). Sen. Webb’s bill would grant federal recognition to six Indian tribes of Virginia


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Webb to offer legislation complying with Supreme Court ruling

Sen. Jim Webb announced on Tuesday that he will introduce the Military Service Integrity Act of 2012, which could bring criminal penalties to any individual for making a false claim to have served in the military or to have been awarded a military medal, decoration, or other device in order to secure a tangible benefit or a personal gain


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Webb: Protect American workers from unfair Chinese trade practices

Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) warned on Tuesday that removing protections against unfairly subsidized products from China would greatly harm U.S. industry, including Timken’s roller bearing manufacturing facility in Altavista


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Webb calls on regulators to implement Dodd-Frank financial reforms

U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., joined 14 senators in a letter Monday to federal financial regulators urging the top five federal regulators to take stronger action to reduce excessive speculation, manipulation and systemic risk created by derivatives trading


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Effort to reduce government waste gaining traction in Senate

The five-year effort by U.S. Sens. Jim Webb and Claire McCaskill to increase accountability and crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars in contracting during overseas contingency operations has gained new bipartisan support


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Senate committee holds hearing on amendment to Webb’s Post-9/11 GI Bill

Sen. Jim Webb, author of the landmark Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, today renewed his call for quick enactment of his bipartisan legislation to preserve those veterans’ education benefits from abuses by certain schools


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Webb introduces resolution supporting monument for military divers

Sen. Jim Webb introduced a concurrent resolution this week in support of a memorial to honor the members of the Armed Forces who have served as divers


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Webb sponsors legislation promoting investment in motorsports

Sen. Jim Webb has cosponsored legislation to ensure the motorsports industry is able to continue to modernize its facilities


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Webb: Burmese minister’s visit ‘appropriate time’ to lift sanctions

Sen. Jim Webb called the first official visit by the Burmese Foreign Minister to the United States an “appropriate time” for the administration to lift sanctions