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Van Hollen Votes to Boost Resources for Fire Departments
November 19, 2009  - Today Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued the following statement on House passage of the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act.  The legislation, passed yesterday, will provide local firefighters with the tools and resources they need to prevent and fight fires, and keep our communities safe:“The ...

Van Hollen Votes To Protect Seniors’ Access to Doctors
November 19, 2009  - Today Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued the following statement on House passage of the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, which will preserve seniors’ access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians:“The bill we passed today will accomplish two very important things ...

Event Ideas - Giving Back
November 19, 2009  - The holiday season offers an opportunity to focus some of your time on events that give back to your community. Here are a few event ideas that your office can do over the next 5-6 weeks.1. Hunger Outreach·Join area leaders and employees at a food bank to tour the facility, learn about theoutreach s...

Government Reform Committee Votes to Provide Benefits to the Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees
November 18, 2009  - Today Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued the following statement on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform mark-up of the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009:“Today’s vote is an important step toward a fairer and more just federal workplace.  The Domestic Pa...

AP - Minnick eyes bill to repay vets for medical travel
November 16, 2009  - Rep. Walt Minnick say he intends to introduce a bill this week in the U.S. House that would require the government to reimburse veterans for health care related travel costs.The Idaho Democrat says veterans should be allowed to live anywhere and not be penalized in the pocketbook if they live hundre...

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