Treaty of Kanagawa display at National Archives exhibit
The National Archives hosts a 150th anniversary display of the Treaty of Kanagawa signed March 31, 1854. Highlights include Perry's black ships role, the lone surviving Japanese copy, plural language records, and curator notes on diplomacy, with the exhibit running through September 6 and free admission.
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National Archives
Washington
United States
Japan
Matthew C. Perry
Tokyo Bay
Perry
Millard Fillmore
California
Mexico
Nagasaki
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Pinkett
U.S
Island Kingdom
Travel cuts ordered by National Park Service amid budget concerns
The National Park Service halted all foreign travel for employees and plans a 10 percent cut in domestic travel while requiring approval from Director Fran Mainella or Interior Secretary Gale Norton for major projects. Lawmakers criticized park spending as they weigh a $102 million increase for the agency’s $2.56 billion budget and debated service cuts at parks.
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National Park Service
Fran Mainella
Interior
Gale Norton
Mainella
Park
George Nethercutt
R-Wash
Mariella
Jim Kolbe
Kolbe
Park Service
Charles Taylor
R-N.c
Subcommittee
Norman Dicks
D-Wash
Valley Forge Historical Park
Pennsylvania
Congress
Lobbyists and candidates cram time in Washington fundraisers
The oil industry backs a Senate candidate on an energy panel while a lobbying firm for drug makers hosts events for a former federal health official now vying for Congress. Andrew Lundquist, Exelon client, helped host Nethercutt fundraiser with White House Chief of Staff Andy Card headlining a $1,000-per-person event.
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Senate
Congressional Energy Panel
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Bush
Louis Dupart
Dupart
Pennsylvania
Bucknell University
American Airlines
Constellation Energy
Verizon Communications
Bill Young
R-Fla
House Appropriations Committee
Homeland Security Committee
Heather Wilson
R-N-M
Armed Services and Energy and Commerce
Ralph Regula
Ohio
House
Associated Press
Congres
Sional Committee
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Wildcatters Fund
Ashington
George Domestic Nethercutt
Cnergy
Try
Jeff Eshelman
Hottis Association
PBF
Patty Murray
Association
Trade Association
White House
Andrew Lundquist
Exelon Corp Energy Company
Nethercutt
Andy Card
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