In handwritten letters, children make the case to President Obama for stronger gun control laws
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Gabby Giffords to Step Down from Congress to Focus on Health
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) announced on Sunday that she will step down from Congress to focus on recovering from the gunshot wound she suffered a year ago.
Clean Needles Saved My Life. Now Congress Wants to Ban Funding for Needle Exchange
Would you rather save lives and save money — or make a political point? Sadly, when the question involves the issue of clean needle programs, the choice to “send a message” always seems to win.
The Food Safety Bill Finally Passes, But It’s Just the First Step
Well, it only took three votes in the House of Representatives and two votes in the Senate, plus a little back and forth over basic constitutionality, but the landmark Food Safety and Modernization Act is now poised to become …
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Senate Passes Bill to Overhaul Food Safety
There isn’t much Congress agrees on these days, but one area that has enjoyed uncommon bipartisan support is food safety. On Tuesday, the Senate passed new legislation by a vote of 73 to 25 that would greatly increase the Food …
Which School Lunch Bill Is Best?
Congress may decide this week between two bills aimed at improving school lunch nutrition. Everyone from Alice Waters to Jamie Oliver to Michelle Obama has gotten on the school-lunch bandwagon — a key target in the battle …