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If You're Looking For A Link To the Mueller Report, Look No Further
Editor's Note:
We're not downloading the entire Mueller report, but here is the Justice Department URL to read the report at:
Report On the Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Election, Vol I and II; Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III
https://www.justice.gov/storage/report.pdf?_ga=2.80421777.744576135.1555603755-461170982.1555603755
Mueller received the following military awards and decorations:
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Congressional Floor Action, Bills Introduced: Reauthorizing the Debbie Smith Act Funding for Public Crime Laboratories' Work to Build Capacity & Process DNA Evidence Including Evidence Collected in Rape Kits
Bills Introduced: A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States; A bill to reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004; A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop educational materials relating to human trafficking in schools; A bill to provide rental assistance to low-income tenants of certain multi-family rural housing projects, and for other purposes.
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March 23rd: FTC and FCC Hosting Joint Policy Forum and Consumer Expo to Fight the Scourge of Illegal Robocalls
“Consumers are fed up with illegal robocalls that disturb their privacy and often pitch scams,” said Acting FTC Chairman Ohlhausen. “We’re going to expand our fight against this scourge through initiatives like the upcoming Technology Expo and Policy Forum, which amplify our impact through close coordination with the FCC and other partners.” “Scam robocalls and deceptive spoofing are real threats to American consumers, and they are the number one consumer complaint at the FCC,” said FCC Chairman Pai. “We’re committed to confronting this problem using every tool we have. I’m pleased to announce these efforts in our continued work with the FTC to protect consumers.” more »
Women at Work: 'Pre-Apprenticeships' Boost Female Construction Workers; More Women Might Soon Be Able To Take Advantage of Similar Programs
She likes to say that she slept through the last 13 years of her life, and indeed, much of it is a blur: Abusive relationship. His-and-her arrests for domestic violence. Meth habit. A period of quasi-homelessness. A 37-day stint in jail for petty theft. She’s newly sober. She’s off cash assistance. She’s got a job temping and a place to call her own. She wants to work in construction. But the construction field is a hard one to crack, particularly if you’re female. Women comprise less than 3 percent of the trade workforce, roughly the same portion as 30 years ago. more »
Three-Fourths of Female Veterans Served During Wartime; Younger Veterans Are More Educated, More Diverse
Over 500,000 women served our country in the military during the Vietnam era, Korean War and World War II. The wartime female veterans of the pre-AVF era have a median age of 69 and the majority (73.9 percent) served in the Vietnam era. About 30 percent have completed a bachelor's degree or higher. more »