Thursday, January 8, 2009

Frank Lautenberg

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Senator Fights NYC Air War

With the Transportation Department set to announce on Wednesday new flight caps on New York area airports as a way to ease congestion and curb delays, New Jersey's Sen. Frank Lautenberg is raising concerns that the effect will be hard on Newark International, which may have to pick up the slack. more >>

Farm Bill Reform Fails

The Senate today blocked an amendment that would cut farm subsidies and replace them with stronger crop insurance for all farmers. more >>

The Truth About 'Light' Ciggys

Sen. Frank Lautenberg is pushing into the open something most smokers already knew: There really isn't much of a health benefit to smoking those cigarettes labeled "light" or "low tar." more >>

Recovering Damages From Iran

On Friday, Judge Royce Lamberth is due to announce the amount of damages owed by the government of Iran to the relatives of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Marine Corps barracks in Lebanon in 1983. more >>

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