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Exxon climate change denial warrants federal inquiry, congressmen say
2015-10-17 00:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Members of Congress have asked for a federal investigation into whether ExxonMobil broke the law by intentionally obscuring the truth about climate change. The two members of Congress wrote to Loretta Lynch, the attorney general, on Wednesday, saying they were concerned by the results of two separate investigations by Inside Climate News and the Los Angeles Times, which found that ExxonMobil scientists confirmed fossil fuels were causing climate change decades ago, but publicly embarked on a campaign...
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House leadership fight will strengthen GOP caucus, local congressmen say
2015-10-10 02:19:08| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
WASHINGTON From the outside, the U.S. House GOP conference appears chaotic after the sudden resignation of House Speaker John Boehner and heir apparent Kevin McCarthy's just as sudden withdrawal from the race to replace him. They say the conference's ability to function is unhampered by the leadership upheaval and that it remains prepared for a hefty fall agenda that will include debate over the debt ceiling and transportation funding.
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Summer recess a good time to contact Senators, Congressmen
2015-08-17 15:34:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. As Congress takes a break, members will be heading to their home districts and many will be mingling with their constituents, and it's a good time to talk issues. read more
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FMCSA defends - science' used for HOS to Congressmen; GAO asked for evaluation
2014-09-03 19:25:10| Trucking - Topix.net
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration late Wednesday staunchly defended the science used to develop the new Hours of Service rule.
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Over 100 Congressmen Urge USDA to Prepare for COOL Ruling
2014-08-04 16:06:00| National Hog Farmer
P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. If the United States loses the World Trade Organization case concerning country-of-origin labeling (COOL), a bipartisan group of 112 Congressmen is urging the administration to immediately rescind the current COOL rule while Congress finds a permanent legislative solution. read more
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