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1. Stephen Colbert breaks new ground in Washington (with VIDEO)
(U.S./Nation)

... Judiciary subcommittee that he hoped to bring attention to the workers' hardships. He told the panel that "we all know there is a long tradition of great nations importing foreign workers to do their ...

2. Craigslist getting out of sex ad business
(Money/Economy)

... 1995. He graduated from Morristown High School in 1971. The New York Times reports that a hearing on sex trafficking of minors, held by the House subcommittee on crime, terrorism and homeland security, ...

3. Merger between Comcast and NBC should be rejected
(Entertainment/Movies)

... of a hearing, also held in Chicago, by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet on July 8, 2010. There, complaints abounded about the lack of diversity in Comcast and ...

4. Discarded NFL players are often forgotten in retirement
(Sports/Professional)

... Sanchez, the chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, held a hearing because she wanted to have "an open discussion on the fairness of the system to severely disabled ...

5. Health care law changes you might not know
(Health/Healthquest)

... to justify premium increases. A draft proposed by a subcommittee of the NAIC has drawn fire from consumer advocates who say the government should demand much more detailed information. The federal government ...

6. Warlords in Afghanistan paid U.S. protection money
(World/International)

... Extortion and Corruption Along the U.S. Supply Chain in Afghanistan" confirmed Roston's allegations. The six-month investigation was conducted by the staff of the House Subcommittee on National Security ...

7. Rep. Pallone taking part in hearing on poosible health effects of Gulf oil spill
(U.S./Nation)

Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th) Monday announced a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing will be held Wednesday in Washington on the possible public health effects associated with the Gulf ...

8. Health insurance mandate goes against U.S. Constitution
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and is the top Republican on the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises.  ...

9. Rothman: 'Don’t Ask Don’t Tell' ban on gays in military must end
(U.S./Nation)

Is unjust, hurts U.S. national security, and wastes taxpayer dollars Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ), a member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement in response ...

10. Democrats missing the mark on Wall Street reform
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Jersey's 5th District in the House of Representatives and is the top Republican on the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises.  ...

11. Christie Whitman: Wall Street wasn’t alone in causing financial crisis
(Opinion/Commentary)

... facets and require thoughtful and comprehensive debate. Last week, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Investigations held hearings to examine the role of investment banks in the recent recession, calling ...

12. Rothman: Ahmadinejad not worthy of setting foot in our great country
(World/International)

Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ), a member of the House Appropriations Defense, and State and Foreign Operations Subcommittees, released the following statement: There are some very positive aspects ...

13. Rothman: Save N.J's Coast Guard safety and security teams from budget cuts
(Opinion/Commentary)

Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittees on Homeland Security, Defense, and State and Foreign Operations, sent the following letter to the chairman and the ranking ...

14. N.J. historic landmarks receive renewed attention from preservation activists
(Life/Style)

... the iconic Bell Labs site, proposed by Lakewood-based Somerset Development, is currently being reviewed by a subcommittee appointed by the Holmdel Township Committee. "The mid-century modern landmark ...

15. Stand up for 33,000 Ground Zero responders who are sick, dying, or have already died since 9/11
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Health Subcommittee, as he has the power to bring the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act to a vote in his committee, which could then send it to the full House for consideration. The funds ...

16. Sen. John Kerry asks FCC to tell WABC-TV not to pull its signal off Cablevision
(Entertainment/Movies)

... its signal from Cablevision System's lineup Sunday. Kerry, D-Mass., chairman of the Senate Communications Subcommittee, Wednesday sent a letter to the chairman of the Federal Communications Committee, ...

17. Frank Pallone: America can no longer afford the status quo on health care
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and is chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's health subcommittee.  ...

18. Dismantle the N.J. DEP? Christie camp has environmentalists worried
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... by Governor Chris Christie's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Transition Subcommittee report. "It looks like they're trying to disable the DEP," declared Sheehan, referring to the committee's ...

19. Christie creates commission to examine New Jersey sports, entertainment, gaming management
(N.J./State)

... and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) and real estate executive. The recently released Transition Subcommittee reports on gaming, entertainment and authorities found Atlantic City casinos burdened by grossly ...

20. An environmental to do list for New Jersey’s new Governor
(Opinion/Commentary)

... economic future. Factor in all costs when judging the economic impact of environmental protection. The Environmental Protection Transition Subcommittee recommends establishing a new Office of Economic ...