Can 2013 Farm Bill be revived? ‘Hopefully we’ll find a way’
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It’s back to the drawing board for the 2013 Farm Bill. Legislation approved by the Senate earlier this year was defeated last week in the House.
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Warner leads bipartisan effort to restructure housing finance system
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Bob Corker (R-TN) introduced bipartisan legislation today to strengthen America’s housing finance system by replacing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a streamlined, privately-capitalized system that preserves market liquidity and protects taxpayers from bailouts during any future economic downturns.
Earth Talk: Cats and bird populations
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While it is true that habitat loss as a result of human encroachment is a primary threat to birds and wildlife of all kinds, outdoor cats are no doubt exacerbating the loss of biodiversity as their numbers swell and they carry on their instinctual business of hunting.
Ken Plum: Bipartisan approach needed in evaluating lawmakers
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The 2013 session of the General Assembly was a landmark one, according to most everyone who follows politics in the Old Dominion. It passed a sweeping transportation funding package that had eluded approval for at least a couple of decades.
Warner introduces energy productivity legislation
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) has introduced legislation that would establish a competitive program of voluntary federal incentives that will encourage states to adopt strategies to improve energy productivity.
Bob Goodlatte: Enforcement plays a critical role in immigration reform
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The primary reason why our immigration system is broken today is because the present and past administrations have largely ignored or been selective in the enforcement of our immigration laws.
Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Program Back in June
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During two enrollment sessions in June, older adults with limited income will be eligible to receive $40 in coupons to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs at the Staunton, Verona, and Waynesboro Farmer’s Markets this summer, thanks to the Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Program jointly sponsored by Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS), Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
SAFE Act dangerous for immigrant communities
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This week, the House Judiciary Committee, led by U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, passed an immigration bill called the “SAFE Act” that would make the presence of immigrants in the U.S. without proper documentation a crime and give states and counties around the country the power to turn their police into immigration agents.
Ice cream saves the family farm
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In celebration of Virginia Ice Cream Month, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services salutes farms that use ice cream to make a profit, diversify their economic base and keep the family farm operating.
Tim Kaine lauds wins for Virginia in defense bill
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Armed Services Committee, lauded on Friday important provisions he advocated for Virginia’s defense community that were included in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2014.
