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New England Fishermen Submit Petition to Congress

By Jack Peterson 3 weeks ago

New England fishermen and their allies have submitted a petition to members of Congress urging them to close the regional office for federal fishing regulators and funnel the savings to the fishing industry.

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Category: Local News Tags: congress, fairhaven, fishing, Massachusetts, new bedford, new england

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Congress Must Investigate Boston Bombings

By Phil Paleologos May 3, 2013

Incredible as it sounds, one of the three new bombing suspects was actually allowed to return to the United States in January, even though he didn't have a valid student visa, because he was academically thrown out of UMASS-Dartmouth!

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Category: Commentary Tags: bombing, boston marathon, congress, investigate

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Former Congressman Bob Ney Tells All About D.C.

By Phil Paleologos March 11, 2013

In full disclosure, former Ohio Republican Congressman Bob Ney is a very close and valued friend.

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Category: Commentary, Politics Tags: bob ney, book, congress, john boehner

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Sbrega: Sequester Means Trouble For BCC

By Jim Phillips March 1, 2013

With President Obama authorizing $85 BIllion in federal budget cuts, institutions that receive federal money are anticipating some bad news.

President John Sbrega says the "sequester cuts" will have a negative impact on Bristol Community College

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Category: Articles, News Tags: Bristol Community College, congress, John Sbrega, president obama

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Sequester Hype is Exaggerated

By Phil Paleologos February 27, 2013

Washington is doing what they do best, which is magnifying the sequester until the sky starts falling!

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Category: Commentary Tags: congress, government, money, Sequester

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Congressman Ed Markey Speaks On Gun-Control

By Jack Peterson February 4, 2013

Democratic Congressman Edward Markey is joining other gun control activists to call on Congress to approve tough gun laws.

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Category: Local News Tags: congress, ed markey, gun control, Massachusetts

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Mitchell Attends Mayor’s Conference, Lobbies For Gun Control

By Jim Phillips January 17, 2013

Mayor Jon Mitchell is attending the U-S Conference of Mayors in Washington this week, but he took some time on Thursday to visit Capitol Hill.

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Category: Local News Tags: City of New Bedford, congress, mayor jon mitchell, Offshore Wind Development, president obama

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House Republicans Reject New England Fishermen Aid

By Taylor Cormier January 15, 2013

The U.S. House of Representatives has shut out Northeast fishermen from any emergency aid in its pending disaster relief bill.

The Republican-led House advanced its Superstorm Sandy relief bill Monday without voting on amendments that would have inserted between $116 million and $150 million in fishing industry funding

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Category: Local News Tags: congress, fishermen, fishing, house, new bedford, new england

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Congressman Tierney Fights For Fishermen

By Jack Peterson January 10, 2013

A Massachusetts Congressman says he'll file an amendment to insert $150 million in emergency funds for fishermen in the House's Superstorm Sandy Relief Bill.

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Category: Local News Tags: congress, fishermen, fishing, john tierney

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House Votes and Approves Hurricane Sandy Relief

By BJ Ragone January 4, 2013

With thousands of people still suffering from the affects of Hurricane Sandy, Congress came under fire after they weren't going to vote on a bill that would provide relief to the victims.

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Category: News Tags: congress, house, hurricane sandy, vote

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