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According to an American Wind Energy Association announcement last year the United States has more wind energy supplying its grid than any other country, enough to power 15.5 million American homes.
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Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) recently introduced the Veterans Administration Legislative and Objective Review (VALOR) Act, H.R.3122, along with Congressman Tim Walz (D-Minnesota), which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to undergo a biannual, independent audit by a non-governmental entity.
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine pressed Secretary of State John Kerry on Iran’s obligations 15-25 years from now after various provisions of the agreement begin to expire, as well as how we can preserve the most credible military threat should Iran break toward producing a nuclear weapon.
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In recent weeks, the House Judiciary Committee has been working to examine the dangerous immigration policies adopted by some state and local governments.
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Puerto Rico is currently going through a deep fiscal crisis — its debt burden is unsustainable. If Congress doesn’t act soon by granting Puerto Rico’s public corporations access to Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, 3.5 million American citizens living in Puerto Rico will suffer.
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Recent revelations that Walmart, the world’s biggest corporation, is maintaining secret subsidiaries in well-known offshore tax havens are outrageous but far from surprising to small business owners.
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The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to help older Americans live longer with independence and dignity in their communities.
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Many say to be truly smart on foreign policy, it takes a certain suave thinking – a heady blend of negotiation, policy, and intelligence.
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Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after a semi-annual Financial Services Committee hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen entitled, “Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy.”
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s announcement that negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran over its nuclear program have resulted in a deal to end economic sanctions.
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