
Shepherd Bliss: Why I support Bernie Sanders for president
A major reason that I support Bernie Sanders to be President of the United States is that he voted against the American War on Iraq.

A major reason that I support Bernie Sanders to be President of the United States is that he voted against the American War on Iraq.

As the dust settles on the fight in Congress over Fast Track for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, we have an opportunity to think anew about what good trade policy could be.

In an effort to provide employment opportunities, Lane-Corman Joint Venture comprised of The Lane Construction Corporation, Corman Construction, and several subcontractors will hold a job fair for the Route 29 Solutions highway improvement projects.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today joined 38 of their Senate colleagues and 158 House members to introduce historic, comprehensive federal legislation to ban discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans.

Five years ago, the President signed the Dodd-Frank Act into law, touting that it would stabilize our economy and hold accountable those responsible for the financial crisis of 2008.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that Virginia’s public schools earned the U.S. Department of Education’s highest overall rating and achieved the second-highest score for serving students with disabilities under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Virginia welcomed 413,000 overseas visitors in 2014*, a 17% increase over 2013.

The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to help older Americans live longer with independence and dignity in their communities.

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.”

The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum recently announced the appointment of Robin von Seldeneck as the new chief executive officer of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Foundation.
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