Archive for March, 2013

Duckworth Backs Bill To Help Families Cope With Disability-Related Expenses

Mar 20, 2013 No Comments by

ShareU.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D, IL-8) announced her co-sponsorship of the bipartisan Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act today, which would allow individuals with disabilities to have tax-deferred savings accounts in order to fund health care, housing and other essential expenses. Read more here.

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Cotton Vows Response to Planned Closings of Control Towers

Mar 14, 2013 No Comments by

ShareRepublican Congressman Tom Cotton says he’ll get answers from the Federal Aviation Administration about plans to shut down about 200 airport control towers due to federal budget cuts. Read more here.

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Pentagon Halts Production of Drone & Cyberwarfare Medal

Mar 13, 2013 No Comments

ShareThe military has halted production of its new medal for drone- and cyber-warfare, ordering a review in response to complaints about what some have derisively dubbed the “Nintendo” medal. Read more here.

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Veterans STEM Education Focus Group

Mar 08, 2013 No Comments

ShareWomen Veterans Interactive is sponsoring a veterans STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) focus group in Washington, DC on March 14th. It will run from 9 AM to 12 PM and will be followed by a networking and lunch reception. It will occur at the VETS Center located at 1200 18th Street, NW. More info and [...]

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Reception to Honor Female Veterans

Mar 07, 2013 No Comments

ShareThe Business and Professional Women’s Foundation is hosting a reception to honor female veterans on Tuesday, March 19th from 6 PM to 8 PM in Arlington, Virginia. There is no cost to attend this reception. Find out more here.

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