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Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer is a U.S. Senator from the state of New York. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer is a U.S. Senator from the state of New York. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Historians fret fate of War of 1812 sites
On a grassy hill a mile west of the Patuxent River, historian Ralph Eshelman can see the same bucolic view of fields and placid water anxious British soldiers likely saw when they landed in the summer of 1814 — the first stop in their campaign to...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, Revolutions, Barbara Lee, Kent County, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
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Cardin, Mikulski urge Obama to speed withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Baltimore SunSens. Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to speed the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Afghanistan. The Maryland Democrats joined a group of 24 senators in declaring the mission in Afghanistan...Tags: Ron Wyden, Al-Qaeda, Kirsten Gillibrand, Leon Panetta, Benjamin L. Cardin
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Rodricks suffers selective judicial memory
In his recent column ("Razing the JFX, lowering O's expectations," April 3), Dan Rodricks continues his attacks on the Supreme Court for asking the tough questions of the lawyers presenting the Obama administration's case for the Patient Protection and...Tags: Democratic Party, Lawyers, Samuel A. Alito, Perry Hall, Justice System
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Maryland becomes first state to ban employers from asking for social media passwords
Moving to the forefront of social media privacy law nationwide, the Maryland General Assembly has passed legislation prohibiting employers in the state from asking current and prospective employees for their user names and passwords to websites such as...Tags: Richard Blumenthal, American Civil Liberties Union, Employment, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Judicial filibuster: Not so 'extraordinary' after all
Remember the "Gang of 14"? That was the bipartisan group of senators who six years ago agreed not to filibuster judicial nominees except under "extraordinary circumstances."
Well, looks like some people have decided to redefine "extraordinary" to...Tags: Lisa Murkowski, John McCain, George Bush, Olympia J. Snowe, Personal Weapon Control
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Md. Holocaust survivors take rail fight to Congress
It wasn't until Ellen Lightman began to take care of her mother in her final years that she learned that the frail woman used her nightly prayers to whisper words of their family's painful past.
"Every night, she prayed that the last few seconds of her...Tags: Railway Transportation, Lawyers, History, France, Baltimore County
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Harriet Tubman visitor center: a good first step
Harriet Tubman was one tough lady. She escaped slavery, fleeing an Eastern Shore plantation. She was a leader in the Underground Railroad, traveling at night under the North Star — probably along the Choptank River — hiding at safe houses...Tags: Railway Transportation, National Parks, History, Dorchester County, Kirsten Gillibrand
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Celebrity calendar: A guide to celeb appearances in Chicago
We're working on making an actual calendar for upcoming celebrity appearances in the Chicago area. Until then, I'll be updating this blog entry with any celeb appearances I hear about. And if you know about one that isn't listed below, email it to...
Tags: North Coast Music Festival, Jeff Ross, New York Yankees, Jeff Garlin, Colbie Caillat
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US House Republicans propose new student loan rate ideas
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - Republican congressional leaders, seeking to end a standoff over maintaining low interest rates on federal student loans, on Thursday offered President Barack Obama two new options to cover the $6 billion cost of a one-...Tags: John A. Boehner, Loans, Labor Legislation, Democratic Party, Washington, DC
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Countdown over student loan rates
WASHINGTON — Republican congressional leaders, seeking to end a standoff over maintaining low interest rates on federal student loans, on Thursday offered President Barack Obama two new options to cover the $6 billion cost of a one-year extension....Tags: John A. Boehner, Loans, Labor Legislation, Democratic Party, Washington, DC
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Schumer Urges Airlines To Cut Fees For Parents, Children To Sit Together
pix11.com | @JuliaTheWriterSen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to eliminate fees plaguing families with young children wanting to sit together on flights. Schumer's request is in reaction to the Associate Press' story last week stating how this summer families will find it...Tags: Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Inc., Delta Air Lines, United Air Lines, Air Transportation Industry
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Senator asks airlines to drop seat fee for kids
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to allow families with young children to sit together without paying extra. The New York Democrat is reacting to an Associated Press story last week detailing how families this summer are...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, United Air Lines, Frontier Airlines Inc.
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