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Feds: We're Cracking Down on Child Exploitation
Aug 25,2010

The Feds are cracking down. September is Anti-Human Trafficking Month, and in that spirit, the Department of Justice announced Monday in Alexandria that they are getting even tougher on those who exploit children. D.C. is one of the largest destinations worldwide for child expolitation, with nearly 4,000 children victimized each year, according to Debbie Sigmund

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Fairfax Police: Changing Terror Tactics Spur Cutting-Edge Training
Aug 19,2010

Imagine a Mumbai style attack, with multiple threats and targets, here in the National Capital Region; how would local, state and federal agencies coordinate their responses? The Fairfax County Police Department SWAT team and Criminal Justice


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Moran Votes Yes on New Funding for Teachers and First Responders
Aug 12,2010

Returning from the August recess, Rep. Jim Moran voted to save the jobs of 160,000 teachers and prevent tens of thousands of police officers, firefighters, and nurses from being laid off. The House returned from the August recess to pass The Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act by a vote of 247 to 161.

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MULLINGS/Swapping Spies
Jul 14,2010

I have no idea why the Obama Administration was so eager to swap the 10 spies who were rounded up about two weeks ago for four people being held in Russia as spies for the U.S. I will give Obama the benefit of the doubt


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MULLINGS/Sound & Fury
Jul 09,2010

The Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele keeps making news, which most Republicans wish he would stop doing. The national committees - the RNC and the DNC - have a specific role in a mid-term election year: They are transfer agents. They transfer cash, talent, and research to the state parties and to selected campaigns.

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MULLINGS/A Return to Enlightenment
Jul 01,2010

During his time as Speaker, Newt Gingrich would occasionally slip back into his PhD in history college professor role and explain that successful organizations - Countries or corporations, operate in "their own enlightened self-interest."

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Moran’s IDEA Act Included in Iran Sanctions Bill
Jun 28,2010

The House of Representatives approved the conference agreement for H.R. 2194, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act. This package of U.S. sanctions on Iran will be sent to President Barack Obama for his signature. A key component of the bill, authored by Congressman Jim Moran

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Moran Votes for Transparency in Campaign Ads
Jun 28,2010

Congressman Jim Moran hailed the House’s passage of legislation that will increase disclosure and strengthen transparency in federal campaigns. Passed by of vote of 219 to 206, the bipartisan, bicameral DISCLOSE Act [HR 5175] was crafted as a response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC.




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