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American Nurses Association Advocates For Chemical Reform
May 12, 2010
by Medical News Today

In honor of National Nurses Week, the American Nurses Association (ANA), the nation's largest nursing organization, headed to Capitol Hill. In conjunction with the Congressional Nursing Caucus, ANA sponsored a luncheon briefing to highlight for Congressional staff Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform that will reduce our nation's exposure to toxic chemicals, protect nurses and other workers, improve the health of Americans, and decrease the cost of health care.
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Rachael Ray and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Lobby for School Lunch
May 11, 2010
by The New York Times

Rachael Ray’s signature smile evaporated during a car ride to the Capitol on Tuesday. None of her trademark catchphrases — “Yum-o” or “fantabulous” — tumbled from her mouth. Instead, she grimaced, leaned in and sounded off about the federal Child Nutrition Act and what she considers to be the government’s stingy reimbursement rates for school lunches. “Ridiculous,” she said.
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Elena Kagan would emphasize Supreme Court moving in new direction
May 11, 2010
by The Washington Post

Together with Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan's confirmation would represent a shift toward a younger, changing court, one that values experiences outside the courtroom and emphasizes personal interactions as much as deep knowledge of the law.
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U.S. to Split Up Agency Policing the Oil Industry
May 11, 2010
by The New York Times

The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed breaking up the agency responsible for both policing the oil industry and acting as its partner in drilling activities, seeking to end a decades-old relationship between industry and government that has proved highly profitable — and some say too cozy — for both.
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Challenger to Rep. Carolyn Maloney Lines Up Backers
May 10, 2010
by Forbes.com

Reshma Saujani may be the underdog candidate in New York City's upcoming Democratic primary race, but she has lined up some heavyweight donors and raised more money than the nine-term incumbent, Carolyn Maloney, since declaring her candidacy last year. Next step: drafting her ideas in the form of legislation so she's ready to hit the ground running should she get on the ballot in November.
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