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Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Uphold Promise to Not Cut Crop Insurance or Other Farm Programs
2015-11-20 16:32:54| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (November 20, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) joined a broad coalition of 49 groups representing farm interests, equipment manufacturers, banks, insurance companies, credit lenders, and other entities in urging Congressional leadership to keep their promise to American farmers to not cut crop
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NFU Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Healthcare Tax Credits that Benefit Rural America
2015-06-25 19:35:31| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today released the following statement applauding the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold tax credits in the Affordable Care Act that make health coverage more affordable for American family farmers, ranchers and
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Muddying the Gap: how the US clothing chain has failed to uphold its identity
2015-06-20 10:45:25| Apparel - Topix.net
The news that Gap is to shut 175 of its 675 North American stores, as well as a number of European branches, underlines just how much the fashion industry has changed since the US chain's 1990s heyday. When Alanis Morissette was on the radio and Friends was on TV, Gap's chinos and khaki combats were an essential part of a fashionable wardrobe.
Texas Town Sues to Uphold Fracking Ban, Protect Democracy
2014-12-05 15:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The little guys arent taking this one lying down. In November, voters in Denton, Texasfed up with oil and gas drilling companies unwilling to work with citizens to put some reasonable protections in place and with state and local regulators for allowing new fracking wells near homes, schools, parks and hospitalspassed a ban on fracking, despite being hugely outspent. The Texas Oil and Gas Association, representing the fracking companies, and the states General Land Office responded with lawsuits...
Int'l court judges uphold Congo warlord conviction
2014-12-02 05:48:43| Air Courier - Topix.net
Peggy Young only has to look at her younger daughter to be reminded how long she has fought United Parcel Service over its treatment of pregnant employees, and why. Peggy Young only has to look at her younger daughter to be reminded how long she has fought United Parcel Service over its treatment of pregnant employees, and why.
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