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Seven Floyd County high school seniors have been named semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships. Nearly 16,000 semifinalists have been named. Winners will be annouced next summer.
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9/12/2008
Highway Trust Fund Transfer Sent to President Transfer will prevent shortfall in 2009 highway funding
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday, Congressman Baron Hill voted in favor of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) transfer. The bill, H.R. 6532, would transfer $8 billion from the General Treasury to the dwindling HTF. This bill now goes to President Bush for his approval.
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9/11/2008
House Passes Veterans' Aid Bills Bills Focused on Rural Healthcare Access and Disability Compensation
(Washington, DC) - Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills expanding veteran rural healthcare services and providing an appropriate cost-of-living adjustment for disabled veterans. Congressman Baron Hill voted for the bills.
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9/11/2008
Hill to Hold Veterans Assistance Event
(Washington, DC) - Congressman Baron Hill will hold an event to assist veterans with casework, address benefit concerns, and remind veterans to file taxes before October to receive a stimulus check. Staffers from Congressman Hill’s office will be available to discuss problems veterans are having with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or any other federal agency and begin the casework process. Officials from both the federal and state VA will be on hand to address benefit concerns. Additionally, a team from the Louisville Veterans Administration Medical Center will be administering basic healthcare exams and enrolling veterans in their program. Please find specific information below.
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8/27/2008
Hill Announces Panelists, Agenda Details for 2008 Southern Indiana Economic Forum
(Washington, DC) - Congressman Baron Hill has released panelists and scheduling details for his 2008 Southern Indiana Economic Forum that will take place on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany. The forum, which will run from 9:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m., is open to the public and will cover a variety of issues. Panel discussions and presentations will focus on energy independence, housing and healthcare. The panelists will be open to questions from the audience upon conclusion of their presentation. Information about panelists and forum logistics are included below.
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8/22/2008
USDA Announces $10 million in Funding for Damaged Hoosier Farmlands Farmers with land damaged by the recent flooding may be eligible
(Washington, DC) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has made $10,742,000 available to farmers and ranchers in Indiana to remove debris, restore fences, and repair conservation structures which may have been damaged by flooding or natural disasters since September 2007. The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funding was allocated in H.R. 2642, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, which Congressman Baron Hill supported.
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