A bill wending its way through Congress could have devastating
implications for local workshops that provide employment opportunities
for developmentally challenged people, according to local officials.
Many members of Congress ran the three-mile race to benefit the Wounded
Warriors Project on Wednesday morning.
The district is celebrating its 100th anniversary while Svetanics is
marking his 50th year as a firefighter.
On Friday, May 4, a special event celebrated both dates. U.S. Democratic Congressman Russ Carnahan
presented Congressional resolutions honoring both the district and
Svetanics.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers clashed Tuesday over the effects of a
United Nations program for women's health on China's repressive
single-child policy.
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012- As Chinese forced-abortion
opponent Chen Guanchcheng awaits a passport to freedom that some fear
may never come, his supporters are pleading for continued media
attention as the affair threatens to be swept under the diplomatic rug
between the U.S. and China.
The extensive international media coverage of Chen’s plight was
highlighted as a key factor in his safety at a Congressional hearing
Tuesday. The hearing also highlighted how such coverage was critical for
the woman who helped Chen escape, who said she believes beatings or
worse were in store at the hands of officials who kidnapped her, had it
not been for such exposure.
A group of House Democrats blasted Republicans Monday for budget
language that pared back an effort against lead poisoning.
In a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the
27 members pressed the agency to adopt a new exposure standard that
would make more children eligible for treatment in spite of overall cuts
to the prevention program.
"We understand that these budget decisions have put the agency under
great constraints, but we urge ... that the CDC does not allow politics
to get in the way of adopting a threshold that would protect our
nation’s children," the lawmakers wrote to CDC Director Dr. Thomas R.
Frieden.
U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan
announced legislation he hopes will help individuals addicted to drugs
find accessible treatment.
In a news conference Friday morning, Carnahan,
D-St. Louis, announced the “Access to Substance Abuse Treatment
Act,” a bill that would fund additional law enforcement, health and
child services, housing, and transportation in areas challenged by drug
abuse.
Throughout my
public service career,
I’ve made a point to never forget what that actually means – serving the
public. Since arriving in Washington in 2005 to represent the people of
the St.
Louis region I have dedicated myself to being present, to listen to the
concerns of our community and to work with my colleagues in the
Democratic
Caucus and many times across the isle to provide needed leadership on
the
toughest issues.
A Democratic congressman called the funding method in legislation passed
by the Republican-controlled House to keep student loan interest rates
from rising a "false choice," adding that there's a better alternative.
Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.), speaking on local Missouri radio station
KMOX on Tuesday, said that there's a better way to to keep Stafford
college student loan interest rates from rising to 6.8 percent (from
3.4) than the one proposed in the House legislation, H.R. 4628, the
Interest Rate Reduction Act, which passed the chamber on Friday.
With more students taking out loans to pay for college, politicians are
working hard to stop interest rates from doubling.
Congressman Russ Carnahan spoke to a group at Webster University Tuesday
morning, outlining the importance of keeping student load rates low.
"We've seen out educational system get more complex and expensive,"
Carnahan said. "This is an important piece of that pie to help keep
those costs down."
"No One Has Fought Harder for Us"
For character and his stance on the issues, vote for Russ Carnahan.
With all our might, we endorse RUSS CARNAHAN FOR U.S. CONGRESS.
The St. Louis Laborers are backing Carnahan
Carnahan
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