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Crop genetics lead to D.C. internship for Valley woman
Staff WriterFor Allison Cameron, breeding and raising hogs through McCabe 4-H and FFA at Southwest High School led to more than a passing interest in the science of agriculture. Now 20 years old and a junior at Texas Tech University, Cameron is an environmental...Tags: Biology, Washington, DC, Texas Tech University , Medical Specialization, Science and Technology
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Rep. Vargas co-sponsors "Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013" to promote healthy food options
U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas, D-Calif., is cosponsoring the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, introduced by Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, which would expand opportunities for local and regional farmers, make it easier for consumers to have access to...Tags: Chellie Pingree, Healthy Diet, Nutrition, Diets and Dieting, Farms
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Rep. Vargas presents district priorities to the House Committee on Armed Services
Rep. Juan Vargas, D-Chula Vista, submitted testimony to the House Committee on Armed Services regarding the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014. Rep. Vargas addressed numerous issues, all of which he said are top priorities for his...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Vargas announces newly relocated El Centro district office
Rep. Juan Vargas, D-Chula Vista, announced the opening of his newly relocated El Centro district office, located at 380 N. Eighth St., No. 14. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and staff can be reached at 760-355-8800,... -
Imperial County supervisors share joint strike fighter concerns with high-ranking congresswoman
Staff WriterLocal comments on the draft environmental impact statement on homebasing the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter squadron were shared with U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez, second highest-ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, as she attended...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Defense, Loretta Sanchez
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No funding for Calexico port this year
Staff WriterCALEXICO — For nearly six years Derrick Sparrow crossed the border using a SENTRI card, and throughout that time border commuting was an easy task. “At worst, using the SENTRI lane I might have come across hour-long lines once in a while, but...Tags: Immigration, Lobbying, U.S. House of Representatives, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting
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Supervisors back immigration reform
Staff WriterImperial County backs comprehensive immigration reform, the Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday although a resolution of support is pending. A resolution of support of comprehensive immigration reform is expected however, once a bill is available. In...Tags: Dianne Feinstein, Immigration, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Barbara Boxer
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Our View: Senators' support could bring funding to port
We’re more than willing to listen to any idea regarding how to make our nation’s ports of entry more efficient. When an idea involves one of our local ports and public-private partnerships, our level of interest skyrockets. A public-...Tags: Dianne Feinstein, Henry Cuellar, Barbara Boxer, John Cornyn, Politics
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Senators asked to back P3
Staff WriterEfforts to rally political support for the so-called P3 continues, as the county Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to urge California senators to back the bill that allows private funding for port of entry expansions. U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer and...Tags: Dianne Feinstein, Henry Cuellar, Barbara Boxer, John Cornyn, U.S. House of Representatives
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Congress urges tuition assistance be reinstated
Rep. Juan Vargas, D-Chula Vista, joined other members of Congress to urge Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to immediately reinstate the tuition assistance program that the Army, Marines and Air Force have all suspended. The members of Congress wrote a...Tags: Chuck Hagel, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Defense
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Imperial County representative sworn in to state Senate
Democrats have regained their supermajority in the Senate after the chamber’s newest member was sworn in. Ben Hueso of San Diego left the Assembly after winning the 40th Senate District seat during a special election earlier this month. He...Tags: Politics, World War II (1939-1945), Elections
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On Syria, Iraq's shadow is long
WASHINGTON -- This week's 10th anniversary of the Iraq War passed quietly, and that's not a bad thing. Most Americans have no wish to celebrate the war, fought under false pretenses to a costly and ambiguous end. But in Washington this week there are...
Tags: U.S. Military, Bashar Assad, Adam Kinzinger, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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