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May 06, 2009
May 6, 2009Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon on a resolution in tribute to former Congressman Jack Kemp of New York, who passed away last Saturday, May 2. "Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor and a personal privilege to join our colleagues on the floor of the House today to pay tribute to the life and celebrate all that we knew and loved about Jack Kemp. Our Members have spoken with great eloquence, with great emotion, with great knowledge of the contribution that Jack Kemp made to our country. Full release.
In response to President Barack Obama's challenge for the United States to once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by the year 2020, Arizona State University is increasing its student accessibility by expanding its financial aid program to more Arizona families. Full release.
A coalition of America's oil and natural gas producers today released the findings of a major research initiative, which concludes enacting new federal regulations - especially related to hydraulic fracturing - could have disastrous economic consequences and increase our dependence on foreign oil. Full release.
Representative Barney Frank (D-MA), Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, and Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) today are introducing two new bills that together would regulate Internet gambling and ensure that taxes are collected from wagers placed over the Internet. Chairman Frank also introduced today a separate bill, the Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act of 2009, which would delay for one year required compliance with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) regulations, which sought to limit the ability for Americans to gamble online. Full release.
Participants at Volkswagen Group of America's Environmental Leadership and Technology Day on Capitol Hill got the chance to learn about -- and test out -- the latest advancements in environmentally progressive automotive technology. Dr. Jurgen Leohold, chief executive director of research, Volkswagen AG, and Stefan Jacoby, president and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, were joined by Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia who addressed the 60-person audience, which consisted of academics, policymakers and Hill staff. Full release.
Unlike the post-election disappointment that has followed many election outcomes, the Obama presidency will likely break through a structural bias in American politics favoring the status quo and bring about significant changes in policy. This prediction is made by a new study grounded in a scientific theory of politics and conducted by political scientist Jonathan Woon (University of Pittsburgh). Full release.
The following is being issued by Randall Terry, founder of Operation Rescue. "...If this be trespass, then forgive us our trespasses and join us in trespassing until the South Bend jail is filled to overflowing with witnesses to truth..." Dr. Alan Keyes. Full release.