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Tour of Richmond Area Schools, Community Health Program
CONCORD, CA -- On Friday, October 26, Congressman George Miller (D-Martinez) will participate in four East Bay events open to the news media.
Miller, the Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, will visit and speak with educators and students at three schools in Richmond.
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Historic Legislation to End Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, DC -- The House Education and Labor Committee today approved historic legislation to end workplace discrimination against Americans on the basis of sexual orientation.
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Miller: “President Bush has Left Poor Children’s Health Care Behind”
WASHINGTON – By a narrow margin of 13 votes, the House fell short today in overriding President Bush’s veto of a bi-partisan bill to provide health insurance to 10 million low-income children who otherwise would not have health insurance. The vote was 273 to 156. This key vote today will not be the last word on this matter, however, as the Democratic leadership in Congress has vowed to continue its efforts to expand the number of children with health insurance.
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