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Nation Remembers Civil Rights Leader

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivers his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech Aug. 28, 1963 in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/bio.org

Hundreds of thousands of people descended on Washington, D.C.’s, Lincoln Memorial Aug. 28, 1963. It was from the steps of this memorial that King delivered his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. King’s many speeches and nonviolent actions are credited with being instrumental in shaping the nation’s outlook on equality. Courtesy/wikipedia.org

Staff Report

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister, was a driving force in Read More

President’s Inaugural Festivities Kick Off With National Day of Service

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in the Blue Room. Courtesy/whitehouse.gov

WHITE HOUSE News:

Inaugural festivities for the President of the United States begin today, Jan 19 with a National Day of Service.

Americans from all across the country – including President Obama and his family – will join together to participate in service projects in their communities.

President Obama’s first term ends at noon Jan. 20, at which point, the President and Vice President will be sworn-in for a second term in a small ceremony at the White House.

It’s a longstanding Read More

Luján Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Courtesy/bio.org

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement Friday in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“On Monday, our nation will pause to reflect on the life and legacy of a remarkable man whose compassion and enduring pursuit of justice and equality impacted the lives of so many and whose message continue to resonate to this very day.

“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached of our responsibility to each other, that we are one nation, Read More

Bandelier’s First Fee Free Day of 2013 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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BANDELIER News:

On Monday, Jan. 21, visitors may enjoy Bandelier as well as other national parks and monuments throughout the United States free of charge. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the first of eleven days throughout 2013 when all National Park Service sites will open their gates to visitors without charging entrance fees.

If you are planning a trip in 2013 that includes multiple national parks and monuments, you may consider buying the $80 annual America the Beautiful pass that provides entrance to all national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and many other Federal Read More

NNSA, Maryland Partner to Improve Radiological/NuclearSecurity, Emergency Preparedness and Response

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NNSA Administrator Thomas D’Agostino

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the State of Maryland today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to strengthen efforts to prevent, mitigate and respond to radiological/nuclear threats and incidents in Maryland.

NNSA Administrator Thomas D’Agostino and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed the MOU, providing a strategic framework for areas of ongoing collaboration between NNSA and the State of Maryland.

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley

“This agreement represents Read More

Luján Writes Napolitano on REAL ID Implementation

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Secretary Janet Napolitano

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL NEWS:

WASHINGTON D.C.—U.S.Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Wednesday urging the department to provide New Mexico with policy options that respect the state’s need to ensure that drivers carry insurance and comply with the REAL ID Act.

Below is the text of the letter:

January 16, 2013

Secretary Janet Napolitano
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528

Secretary Napolitano,

I appreciated working with you and your Read More

Udall Statement on Departure of Interior Secretary Salazar

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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., issued this statement Wednesday following Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s announcement that he will return to Colorado in March:
 
“I want to extend my thanks and best wishes to Ken Salazar for his years in public office and dedicated service as Secretary of the Interior.
 
“Over the last four years, Ken has worked tirelessly to expand our nation’s domestic energy resources and worked with tribal leaders to build stronger, healthier Native American
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A Brief History of Psychotropic Drugs Prescribed to Mass Murderers

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A Brief History of Psychotropic Drugs Prescribed to Mass Murderers
By Daren Savage

Then-Senator Joe Biden noted during the Democratic primary debate on Apr. 26, 2007, “We have let the country down in the way in which we have not focused on mental illness,” Biden said. “We should know that when you send a kid to college, you’re going to be safe on college.”

“My wife is a doctor of education, a teacher at a community college,” Biden said. “If, in fact, she and other teachers determine that a child – by the way they’re writing and what they’re acting – that they’re Read More

Administration Unveils Initial Design Plans for National Network

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NIST News:

The Administration’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) today released a report based on the input of nearly 900 stakeholders that describes an approach to implementing and managing a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)—a proposed national network of up to 15 manufacturing institutes around the country that would serve as regional hubs of innovation to boost U.S. competitiveness and strengthen state and local economies.

The NNMI was announced by President Obama last March and is designed to accelerate the development and adoption of cutting-edge Read More

NNSA Awards Largest Federal Wind Farm Contract to Siemens

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Siemens wind turbine. Courtesy photo

NNSA News:

AMARILLO–The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded a contract to Siemens Government Technologies, Inc., (Siemens) to construct and operate the federal government’s largest wind farm.

The Pantex wind farm, a first in the NNSA enterprise, will consist of five 2.3 megawatt turbines located on 1,500 acres of government-owned property east of the Pantex Plant.

Energy savings from the wind farm average $2.9 million annually over a 20-year contract term and the project will enable Pantex to meet the President’s energy Read More