Blogcast w/Chris Graham: Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
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AFP editor Chris Graham muses on life, the issues of the day and whatever.
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Warner, Portman, King, Alexander introduce bill to address NPS maintenance backlog
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Rob Portman (R-OH), Angus King (I-ME), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) introduced the Restore Our Parks Act, bipartisan legislation to addressthe $12 billion maintenance backlog at the National Park Service (NPS).
Sen. Warner presses HHS Secretary for answers on Staunton detention center
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) pressed for more answers on an Associated Press report alleging physical and psychological abuse of immigrant children at the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center near Staunton.
Senate Democrats urge Trump to reconsider, rescind civil service executive orders
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen led a letter with 44 of his Senate Democratic colleagues noting their serious concerns surrounding the President’s recent executive orders pertaining to civil service.
Mark Warner: We must uphold our promise to Virginia coal miners
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) comments on a GAO report detailing that the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, which covers medical and living expenses for coal miners diagnosed with black lung disease, will be more than $15 billion in debt by 2050, putting coal miners’ benefits at risk.
Warner, colleagues urge Trump administration to protect American technology from China
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) joined a group of bipartisan senators urging the Trump administration to protect national security interests when negotiating the U.S.-China trade relationship.
Gov. Ralph Northam to deliver 2018 University Commencement address at Virginia Tech
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Gov. Ralph Northam will address Virginia Tech’s Class of 2018 during University Commencement exercises to be held on Friday, May 11, continuing the tradition of inviting new Virginia governors to deliver the commencement address.
AAA constitutional amendment on transportation funds before Senate Finance this week
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AAA Mid-Atlantic calls on members of the Virginia Senate Finance Committee to approve a constitutional amendment, that would guarantee transportation funds will be used for transportation purposes only.
Creigh Deeds: Changing of the guard
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We are nearing the completion of the first full week of the 2018 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. Last weekend we enjoyed some pageantry as Ralph Northam was inaugurated as the 73rd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia Salvadoran leaders condemn Trump’s attack
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A group of Virginia Salvadoran leaders are condemning President Trump’s racist comments about Salvadorans and others and to press for the enactment the Dream Act and a permanent solution for TPS recipients, with 200,000 Salvadorans representing the largest group of TPS holders.
