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Stolen valor
In 2005, Congress passed the Stolen Valor Act, which made it illegal to falsely claim to have won a military medal or decoration, with even stricter penalties for those who claim to have received the Congressional Medal of Honor. But last month the...Tags: Theft, Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Awards and Prizes
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Lapse of judgment
Legislators have a right to be upset about the uniforms to be worn by athletes from the United States during the Olympics. Uniforms for U.S. Olympic athletes are American red, white and blue — but made in China. That has members of Congress fuming....Tags: Democratic Party, Consumer Goods Industries
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New book examines Murtha's legacy, influence
Daily American Staff WriterIn November 2005, U.S. Rep. John Murtha called for redeploying U.S. troops from Iraq. The congressman from Johnstown had visited troops in Walter Reed or Bethesda Medical Center weekly. By October 2005, 2,000 men and women had died in the Iraq war....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Iraq War (2003-2011), Iraq, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Book
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Republicans and Democrats fight over how to extend lower interest rate for students
Daily American Staff WriterWithout congressional action interest rates on a federal student loan program utilized by 7.5 million students in the United States will double July 1. In 2007 Congress passed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which reduced the fixed rate...Tags: Barack Obama, Health, Teaching and Learning, U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Politics
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Meyersdale man remembers when Route 219 was stopped short the first time
Daily American Staff WriterForty years ago Dean Hillegas was frustrated when a road project that he supported lost funding. Hillegas, a member of the original Route 219 committee, said the funds that were supposed to build the road in the 1970s went instead to a project in...Tags: Garrett County
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Critz rallies support for 219, while Shuster plugs away in Washington
Daily American Staff WriterThe federal government is still without a transportation bill — and for U.S. Rep. Mark Critz that is unacceptable. Critz, D-Johnstown, spoke on the Somerset County Courthouse steps Friday afternoon about the need for Congress to come to a...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Democratic Party, Bill Shuster, Highway Transportation, Politics
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Showcase for Commerce kicks off in Johnstown
Daily American Staff WriterAn opening ceremony for the 22nd annual Showcase for Commerce was punctuated by strong words from U.S. Rep. Mark Critz. He told those at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown that it's time to continue the event's successful legacy, which...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, DRS Technologies Incorporated
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Monday Morning Coffee: Corbett cabinet secretaries reveal outside income.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Monday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Gov. Tom Corbett’s Cabinet secretaries supplemented their state salaries in 2011 with rental properties, investment income and other ventures, according to financial disclosure forms filed with the Pennsylvania... -
Friday Morning Coffee: A Breakfast Buffet Of Links.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Friday Morning, Fellow Seekers. If you're like us, the chances are pretty good that, even at this early hour, you're already looking forward to the long holiday weekend ahead. If you're even in the office this morning, perhaps you're...... -
GOP gunning for Casey's seat debate
Pennsylvania Ave.We had the honor of moderating, alongside Pennsylvania political reporting greats Tom Fitzgerald of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Jim O'Toole of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pennsylvania Business Council's Senate Republican primary debate in New... -
Lawmakers hoping for toll credits in new transportation bill
Daily American Staff WriterWith a new federal transportation bill brewing in committee, local legislators continue to lobby for toll credit language to finance the completion of Route 219. Sen. Bob Casey sent a letter Thursday to the conference committee charged with coming to a...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Transportation, Bill Shuster, Politics, Highway Transportation
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Casey sends letter to committee crafting final transportation bill, urging support for 219
Daily American Staff WriterWith a new federal transportation bill brewing in committee, local legislators continue to lobby for toll credit language to finance the completion of Route 219. Sen. Bob Casey sent a letter Thursday to the conference committee charged with coming to a...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Bill Shuster, Lobbying, Politics, Highway Transportation
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