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Congressional Gold Medal to the former hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis.
This terrorist act triggered the most profound crisis of the Carter presidency and began a personal ordeal for Jimmy Carter and the American people that lasted 444 days.” For those of us who remember these 444 days that stretched from 1979 – 1981, it was a time when...
WHY IS ELECTION DAY NOT A FEDERAL HOLIDAY?
Election Day Holidays and Paid Time Off To Vote A common barrier for voters casting their ballots in-person or returning absentee ballots is getting time away from their jobs. There is no federal law that requires voters be provided time off to cast their ballot, so...
Should any of these bills be reintroduced?
Should this Bill to reduce our generated State’s garbage by 85% be reintroduced? NYS has always been a leader in waste reduction. In fact, there are only two states, Vermont and Oregon, that have a better ranking on eco-friendly behaviors. And so, it was a surprise...
Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure
Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure 11 million gallons of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange were sprayed in Vietnam, affecting three million Vietnam veterans and their families with life-threatening diseases and cancers. To that end, Congressional member Kato has...
“9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act” HR 5700
I think I speak for everyone when I say America is forever thankful to those who put their lives at risk to save others on 9/11. And so with that thought, and without leading you in your opinion, I present the synopsis of this bill: 1. The title of the bill says it is...