Northeast-Midwest
Institute |
This nonprofit and public education organization, which seeks to enhance
the region's economic vitality and environmental quality, works closely
with the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, of which I am a member. |
United
Steelworkers of America (USWA) |
The USWA represents over 700,000 working men and women throughout the
United States and Canada. The USWA home page is a useful tool to help its
members and the general public learn about the Union and current issues
of vital concern to working people around the globe. |
The
Washington Post |
Tap into the leading newspaper in our nation's capital for an analysis
of the news from Capitol Hill, the White House, and federal government
agencies, as well as a wide variety of other issues in the United States
and around the world. |
National
World War II Memorial |
Scheduled to break ground on Veterans' Day 2000, the National World
War II Memorial will be built on the National Mall between the Washington
Monument and the Lincoln Memorial as a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice
of the men and women who fought in World War II. This website provides
information on the memorial and how to make a contribution to help build
it. |
FCC Chairman Kennard's Speech Regarding No Government
Charges for the Internet |
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman William Kennard delivered
this speech to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
in 1998. In it, he reiterates the fact that the FCC is not considering
imposing charges on Internet providers. |
Bulletproof
Vest Partnership Program |
Established by a 1998 bill that I authored, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Grant Act, this website allows local police departments around the nation
to order bulletproof vests and apply for federal grants to cover half of
the costs of the vests. |
Hoaxbusters |
Like you, I am concerned about the number of hoaxes that exist.
This site is offered by the Department of Energy, and it sets the record
straight about these false email messages. In addition to describing
hoaxes and chain letters found on the Internet, this site discusses how
to recognize hoaxes and what to do about them. |
CongressLink |
Established by the Dirksen Congressional Center, a non-partisan, not-for-profit,
educational organization, CongressLink provides educational resources about
Congress and the federal government for teachers and students. |