The “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,” aka the “stimulus,” paid dividends for northern Virginia last week when the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it had awarded $77.5 million in funding for Rail to Dulles.
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Congressman Moran’s News Commentary
Protecting the human rights of all people, no matter where they live, should continue to be a major component of U.S. foreign policy.
Helen Thomas: Obama Learns The Limits Of Bipartisan Overtures
WASHINGTON — President Obama should stop trying to win over Republican lawmakers in Congress.
Secretary of Army Presides Over Falls Church Parade
Falls Church is fortunate to have a very high ranking official serve as Grand Marshal of The City of Falls Church 27th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival presented by Cox, Monday, May 26, and he happens to be a city resident. The Secretary of the United States Army, […]
Jim Moran’s News Commentary
The House this week approved a resolution I offered to credit a lesser recognized group of people affected by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan–the children of American service members.
Michelle Kwan Receives Billie Jean King Award
Walking the pink carpet, Michelle Kwan looked radiant. It was a night that celebrated female athletes and none shone brighter than Kwan, the nine-time U.S. Women’s Figure Skating Champion, five-time World Champion and two-time Olympic medalist. On Oct. 15, at the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 28th Annual Salute to Women in […]
Helen Thomas: Tony Snow Bows Out At The White House
WASHINGTON — It’s getting lonelier at the top for President Bush as his key staffers head out the door.
F.C. Resident Pete Geren Named Secretary of Army
An “arrival ceremony” will be held at Ft. Myer, Virginia, Thursday, Aug. 30 at 9 a.m. in honor of the Hon. Pete Geren, appointed the 20th U.S. Secretary of the Army. Geren, a former U.S. congressman from Texas for four terms, has been a resident of the City of Falls […]
Obituary: Virginia Shepherd Pierce
Virginia Shepherd Pierce, a 63-year resident of the City of Falls Church, died at age 91 in the presence of loved ones at her home here last Friday.
Helen Thomas: New Press Room But Same Old Answers
WASHINGTON –The new White House press center has the look of a Hollywood movie set.
