Conferencing on defense bill may start in weeks
U S Rep Joe Wilson told the Aiken Rotary Club that conferencing on the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act will likely begin within three weeks. He expressed hope to be named again to the NDAA conference committee, noting the act highlighted by the Savannah River Site and related nuclear projects in the CSRA.
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2020 Hopeful Tim Ryan Targets Trump At Augusta Event
U S Rep Tim Ryan a 2020 presidential hopeful condemned President Trump for inaction on background checks and gun control after recent mass shootings in Ohio and Texas He accused Trump and Mitch McConnell of being in the NRA pocket and urged a campaign to beat Trump Ryan backed an assault weapons ban universal background checks and funding to study gun violence as a public health issue at a Paine College town hall in Augusta He said he can beat Trump and would pursue gun reform as president with broad Democratic support.
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AT&T Workers Strike in Aiken Over Labor Practices
Communications Workers of America members began a strike in Aiken and Augusta after Aug 3 contract ended and wage talks stalled. CWA says the company and union previously had a handshake deal that Texas headquarters rejected, while AT&T disputes unfair labor practice claims and pledges bargaining to reach a new contract.
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G seven pledges billions to fight Amazon fires and protect rainforest
The Group of Seven pledged tens of millions to curb Amazon fires with Britain 12 million and Canada 13 million joining. Earth Alliance backs 5 million while Ottawa plans firefighting planes. Macron warns of planetary danger as Brazil faces deforestation controversy and funding delivery ambiguity looms.
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