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*New York Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2024-12-15 ( 4 items ) |
Coast Guard: Enforcing the Law at Sea (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
By Capt. Daniel A. Laliberte, U. S. Coast Guard retired
Part I: The First 30 years
With a seizure of opium near the entrance to San Francisco Bay in November 1886, cutters of the Revenue Marine Service began a fight against maritime drug smuggling that continues to this day.
The smuggling of opium into the west coast prompted the entry of the Coast Guard -- at earlier times called the Rev more PR
Congressional Research Service: 'Argentina - Overview & U.S. Relations' (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48303) on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Argentina: Overview and U.S. Relations" by foreign affairs analyst Joshua Klein.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Located on the Atlantic coast of South America, Argentina is the third-largest economy (after Brazil and Mexico) and has the fourth-largest population (after Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia) in Latin America. The country has maintained a robust demo more PR
ICYMI: New York Times Highlights Senator Gillibrand's Efforts To Enshrine Equality And Reproductive Rights In The Constitution Via The Equal Rights Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
In case you missed it, the New York Times published an article highlighting Senator Gillibrand's efforts to persuade President Biden to direct the national archivist to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine equality and reproductive rights in the Constitution. Senator Gillibrand has led the fight for the certification of the ERA, which was approved by both houses o more PR
LaLota Named to House Appropriations Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), released the following statement after being appointed to the powerful House Appropriations Committee by his colleagues for the 119th Congress.
"I am deeply honored to have been selected to serve on the influential House Appropriations Committee and grateful for the support of my colleagues throughout this process. This new role is an incredible opportunity to ensure tax more PR
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