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January 15, 2009
January 15, 2009Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference in her office in the Capitol this morning. Below is a transcript of the press conference. Full release.
The higher education tax credit proposed by Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) has been embraced in the $825 billion economic stimulus package unveiled this morning by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi."The House inclusion of our plan for a refundable higher education credit is a giant step toward our goal of college access for millions of young people with limited means to pursue their dreams," Congressman Fattah said. Full release.
The Coca-Cola Company has been served notice a class action lawsuit filed (http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/vitaminwater_filed_complaint.pdf)over what the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) says are deceptive and unsubstantiated claims on its VitaminWater line of beverages.Coke markets VitaminWater as a healthful alternative to soda by labeling its several flavors with such health buzz words as "defense," "rescue," "energy," and "endurance." The company makes a wide range of dramatic claims, including that its drinks variously reduce the risk of chronic disease, reduce the risk of eye disease, promote healthy joints, and support optimal immune function. Full release.
The overreaching secrecy provisions of a whistleblower law prevent the public from learning about serious allegations of fraud against the United States government, according to a complaint filed today by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Virginia on behalf of themselves, the Government Accountability Project (GAP) and OMB Watch. Complaints filed under the False Claims Act (FCA) are automatically filed under seal and those who file them are gagged from speaking about them, keeping the complaints secret from the public for months or even years. Full release
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $6 million grant to the state of California to fund approximately 353 temporary jobs to assist with continued cleanup efforts following the 2008 Southern California wildfires. "This $6 million grant will fund temporary jobs for workers to help communities cleanup and recover from the southern California wildfires," said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. Full release
A new report released today concludes that the current economic recession is being experienced as a depression by people of color. Entitled State of the Dream 2009: The Silent Depression, the report is the sixth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day report from United for a Fair Economy (UFE). It is available for download from http://www.faireconomy.org/dream. Full release
The world's premiere non-partisan election-assistance non-profit, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, announced today a change in its leadership with the current vice-chairman, Peter G. Kelly, becoming chairman and the outgoing chairman, William J. Hybl, becoming vice-chairman. The Washington DC-based IFES traditionally aligns its chairman and vice-chairman in accordance with the party affiliation of the U.S. presidential administration--this is to reflect the organization's commitment to bipartisanship in the U.S. Full release
The following was released today by the Republican National Committee: In August 1999, President Bill Clinton Offered Clemency To 16 Former Members Of The Puerto Rican Terrorist Group The Armed Forces Of National Liberation (FALN). "The dustup began Aug. 11, when the President offered clemency to 16 former members of the FALN..." (Edward Lewine, "How Bill Chose Clemency," [New York] Daily News, 9/5/99) Full release
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democrats and families who have been covered by the State Children's Health Insurance Program held a news conference in the Capitol today following the strong House vote to pass bipartisan legislation to expand SCHIP to cover 11 million children Below are the Speaker's opening remarks: "Good afternoon. This is indeed a happy day for us and we have some very special guests to celebrate with. Passage of the bipartisan children's health insurance bill is a monumental achievement for our children, and for our country, and certainly for this Congress. With a strong bipartisan vote, the House brought us one step closer to providing 11 million children with health care." Full release