Category Archives: Election Center

Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Behalf of the EU on EU Action Following the Escalation of Violent Repression in Syria

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the brutal campaign Bashar al-Assad and his regime are waging against their own people. In recent weeks the Syrian leadership has stepped up its violent crackdown against peaceful protesters and resorted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election Center, Policy & Public Interest, Top Stories, Unfiltered

GOP Presidential Hopeful Ron Paul to Address National Press Club, Oct. 5

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, will discuss his strategies to deal with many of the nation’s problems at a National Press Club luncheon Oct. 5. Paul’s campaign gained a boost on Aug. 13 when he … Continue reading →

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President and Congress at Lowest Approval Ratings Ever

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

Less than two in five Americans likely to vote for President Obama if election were held today After weeks of bad economic news and battling Congress over the debt ceiling and deficit discussions, President Obama is heading off for a … Continue reading →

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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Dip Further

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

Mortgage rates declined for a third straight week, with the benchmark conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 4.45 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.45 discount and origination points. The … Continue reading →

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FDA Consumer Health Information – FDA Modernizing Regulatory Science

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its “Strategic Plan for Regulatory Science,” a sweeping initiative to modernize the tools and methods that the agency uses to evaluate whether the products it regulates are safe for consumers.mRegulatory science is … Continue reading →

Posted in Election Center, Health, Policy & Public Interest, Unfiltered

Report: “Dirty Dozen” in Illinois Congressional Delegation Blocking Protection of Public Health Against “Grim” Toxic Coal Ash Dump Site Pollution Across State

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

Twelve members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation are working to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from cleaning up toxic coal ash dump sites, even though Illinois has the second highest concentration in the U.S. of such pollution problems and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election Center, Environment, Policy & Public Interest, Top Stories, Unfiltered
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