TRNS News Notes By Victoria Jones
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At a Capitol Hill press conference to introduce Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.’s “Catching Up to 1968 Act of 2012″ legislation, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) stated that the abundance of wealth in Washington DC has undermined the political will to raise the minimum wage to $10.00 an hour.
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Most Adults Arrested In 5 Major Cities Tested Positive For Drugs
Lawmaker: IRS Conducted Its Own Investigation Last Year
House Will Work Its Will On Immigration Reform, Says Boehner
Official: U.S., Mexico Still Need Merida Initiative
Indiana Congressman Wants Offsets For Oklahoma Aid
Trayvon Martin Not An Innocent Child, Says Zimmerman’s Defense
High-profile incidents have prompted an unusually widespread deployment of armed police officers across the country.
Thousands of civilians fleeing the war-ravaged country remain stuck along Syria’s Iraqi, Jordanian, and Turkish borders.
If we don’t fight for these changes now, they may never happen.
The president will reunite with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R), who praised Obama’s response last year to Hurricane Sandy.
The percentages range from 62 percent in Atlanta to as high as 86 percent in Chicago.
“Those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust and discipline that makes our military strong,” Obama said.
