Panel backs high speed rail and housing boosts in spending bill
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $123 billion transport and housing package with $4 billion for high speed rail and intercity lines, plus a $1.5 billion Amtrak subsidy and $150 million for Washington DC area rail repairs. It also raises Essential Air Service funding and Section 8 housing to $27 billion. The package funds energy programs, Pell Grants, and a plan to close Yucca Mountain, though leaving no long term nuclear waste storage solution.
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House
House Appropriations Committee
John Olver
D-Mass
Amtrak
Essential Air Service
Tom Latham
Iowa
Latham
Yucca Mountain
Nevada
Chesapeake Bay
Unions near deal drop card check in bill
United labor parties inch toward a compromise on a bill to ease union formation while dropping the controversial card check provision. Democrats seek 60 votes in the Senate as talks hinge on arbitration provisions and penalties for intimidation.
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Organized Labor
Senate Democrats
Senate
Minnesota
al Franken
Sens
Blanche Lincoln
Arkansas
Dianne Feinstein
California
Tom Harkin
Diowa
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Harkin
Kate Cyrus
Tinue
Afl-Cio
John Sweeney
Service Employees International Union
Andy Stern
Communications Workers of America
Larry Cohen
Card Check
Cows At Fair Showcase Good Sportsmanship And Talent
Young exhibitors Paige Martin and Rylee Radcliffe highlighted dairy cattle judging at the Franklin County fair. Martin’s Limelight won reserve grand champion in dairy while Radcliffe’s bucket calf earned grand champion despite stubborn moments. Both girls from Pomona and Cedar Park spoke of learning responsibility and family farm roots in cattle showing.
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Limelight
Martin
Cedar Park
Texas
Franklin County
Rylee Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Pomona
Woodbury stresses sportsmanship at fair judging
Woodbury says sportsmanship matters more than winning explaining the lessons learned from participating. He notes his son enjoys time with friends during fair season and emphasizes meeting other kids as a key aspect. He adds the child learns to win with grace and lose gracefully.
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