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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced that technology and defense powerhouse Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is moving its corporate headquarters from San Diego to the company’s McLean campus in Fairfax County. The scientific, engineering, and technology applications company plans to invest $25 million as part of the relocation and is expected to create 1,200…
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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced as part of his Renew Virginia initiative a partnership with Dominion Virginia Power to install electric vehicle charging stations at certain state rest areas. These charging stations, installed at no cost to the state, are designed to accommodate most of today’s hybrid electric vehicles and use of the stations…
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Thursday, Sept. 3 – Remarks by Vice President Biden on the 200 days of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Thank you. (Applause.) It’s a pleasure to be back. And I told Strobe in the anteroom that, Mr. Secretary, the many, many times that I’ve been here, almost always the subject has been foreign policy….
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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine this week announced the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has appropriated significant funding for the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy’s Paving the Way with Propane: The AutoGas Corridor Development Program. The AutoGas Corridor Development Program is a unique, progressive project aimed at building the infrastructure for public…
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Dear EarthTalk: Since President Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce the overall environmental footprints of their homes? – Rob Felton, Little Rock, Ark. In fact, yes. Homeowners can get up to $1,500 back from the federal government for any number of…
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American Values Network has launched a local pastor thank-you campaign thanking Members of Congress who voted in favor of the House climate bill. The campaign is a continuation of American Value Network’s half a million-dollar media campaign built upon faith and military leaders coming together to highlight the moral and national security implications of climate…
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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine participated in discussions on energy and transportation on Sunday in Williamsburg and highlighted the benefits of the EcoDriving program—a comprehensive, nationwide effort to save consumers money at the gas pump, reduce fuel use and cut carbon dioxide emissions. The discussions took place during the annual meeting of the Southern Governors’ Association.
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An $80 million grant from the federal stimulus will fund improvements to wastewater-treatment plants across the Commonwealth, including here in the Valley. Augusta County will get $364,964 to go toward the installation of solar panels at wastewater-treatment plant pump stations across the county, according to the office of Gov. Tim Kaine, who on Tuesday accepted…
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Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009 – Statement by President Barack Obama on Senate passage of Cash for Clunkers extension – Remarks by President Obama on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor – Remarks by the president regarding John Roos, Ambassador-designate to Japan – Press briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
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So the Public Policy Polling poll released yesterday was skewed toward the Republican side – with the respondents splitting 52 percent-to-41 percent for John McCain in last year’s presidential election as I pointed out last night. My way of saying, Take what I’m about to say next based on the PPP numbers with a couple…
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