We write to ask for your support of H.R. 5879, the Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act. This bill awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Merchant Mariners who served during World War II in honor of their
dedicated and vital service to the nation.
American families and American workers are paying the price for inaction on infrastructure. In fact, the price of failing to build, maintain, and repair our infrastructure is costing American families $3,400 dollars each year and places 2.5 million jobs
in jeopardy between now and 2025.
Please join us in sending a letter to the Trump Administration regarding recent reports that the administration has embraced an expanded mission in Syria beyond the complete defeat of ISIS.
We urge you to cosponsor the Palestinian Authority Educational Curriculum Transparency Act (H.R. 6034), bipartisan legislation we introduced to require the U.S. Secretary of State to regularly review and report to Congress on the content of educational materials
used by the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This legislation follows the release of the Palestinian Authority’s reformed curriculums for grades one through eleven.
We invite you to become an original cosponsor of a House Resolution calling on Congress, schools, and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia and expressing support for the designation of October 2018
as National Dyslexia Awareness Month.
Sending Office: Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) Sent By: Jordan.Warlick@mail.house.gov U.S. Helsinki Commission Staff Briefing on Religious Freedom and Faith in the Public Square: 10/29/2018 2:30:00 PM – 10/29/2018 4:00:00 PM Russell Senate Office Building, Room 188
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In March 2016, the National Academy of Medicine released new research that formally recognized evidence of a link between bladder cancer, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and Parkinson-like conditions to exposure to Agent Orange, an herbicide used freely by
the U.S. military in the jungles of Vietnam and the Korean demilitarized zone to remove trees and dense foliage that provided enemy cover. Currently there are 14 diseases on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ “Veterans’ Diseases Associated with Agent Orange”
list, which allows veterans suffering from these diseases to be compensated by the VA for related care.
In recognition of distinguished acts of bravery, leadership, and achievement that have an enduring impact on American history, Congress is authorized to bestow its highest civilian honor – the Congressional Gold Medal – on individuals whose contributions
and service to our nation stand as a testament to our founding principles.
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