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With another alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government against the rebels that has killed civilians, the White House seems poised to take military action in Syria. At the same time, foreign policy organizations, like Peace Action, have intensified their pressure on the Obama administration to seek political solutions.
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The Virginia Department of Health is introducing a web-based Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, designed to encourage greater participation in the survey, particularly among underrepresented groups.
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Virginia Organizing will host a community gathering in support of comprehensive immigration reform with U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, on Monday, August 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Court Square.
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Del. R. Steven Landes, (R-Weyers Cave), along with Sen. Emmett W. Hanger, Jr, (R-Augusta County), and Delegates Dickie Bell (R-Staunton), Ben Cline (R-Amherst), and Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock) have signed on to the Amici Brief in Town of Greece v. Galloway, which has now been filed with the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Nearly everyone agrees that we need to fix our nation’s broken immigration system, but the House and Senate are taking two very different approaches to solving this complex issue. The Senate recently passed a massive 1,000 page immigration bill; however, it largely fails to address the problems with our current immigration system.
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President Obama is right to address the urgent need to modernize our once grand infrastructure. Unfortunately, the president’s corporate tax reforms would leave us in a deeper hole down the road.
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More than 60 renowned chamber musicians from across Europe and the U.S. will perform about 30 innovative programs in historic venues including the Blackfriars Playhouse during the nine days of the Staunton Music Festival,Aug. 16-24.
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Select Registry announced this week that three Virginia inns have joined its portfolio of celebrated B&Bs. The properties are Iris Inn & Cabins, Waynesboro; Glen Gordon Manor, Huntly; and Inn on Campbell, Roanoke.
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There has never been a better time to renovate green, given the abundance of Earth-friendly building material choices as well as contractors well-versed in energy- and resource-efficiency.
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Right now Congress is engaged in a serious debate on immigration reform. Any efforts on immigration reform must begin with enforcement – both strengthening border security and the interior enforcement of our immigration laws.
