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House GOP votes to curb asbestos victims’ class action suits

January 14, 2016 By PAI

The House's GOP majority rammed through legislation to curb class action suits and throw open asbestos' victims medical records/payments.

Calling out the hypocrisy of the U.S. Cuban blockade

January 14, 2016 By Richard Grassl

Ending restrictions on U.S. tourist travel, expanding U.S. exports to Cuba - both are topics that are unlikely to survive the rigors of Republican-dominated Congress.

Health care, housing, education top California’s legislative agenda

January 14, 2016 By Marilyn Bechtel

Gov. Brown is calling for "significant increases" for education, health care, environment, and infrastructure spending in the $123 billion 2016-17 general fund.

With Sanders closing in, Clinton says tax the rich

January 14, 2016 By C.J. Atkins

With less than three weeks to go before the first votes are cast in Iowa and several polls showing Bernie Sanders closing in on her, Hillary Clinton is polishing her credentials.

Let Cuba Live Committee of Maine says end Cuban Adjustment Act

January 13, 2016 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

"We call upon Congress to repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act," which has "led to the deaths of Cubans crossing the Florida Straits in boats."