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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Feb. 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1: 1970 CENSUS
Profile America — Monday,…

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U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Feb. 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Profile America for t…

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China suspends military ties with U.S. over arms sales to Taiwan

China suspended military exchanges with the United States and threatened sanctions against American defense companies Saturday, just hours after Washington announced $6.4 billion in planned arms sales to Taiwan.

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Consumers, Teamsters Protest Fiat/Chrysler at Washington D.C. Auto Show

Protesters Handbill, Sing & Dance, Telling Auto Show Attendees to ‘Beware the Bailout Bandit’
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, dozens of Teamsters who deliver new cars for a living, along with consumer activists from CarBuyersB…

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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 30: MAIL-ORDER GARDENING
Profile America &#8…

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‘Clean Energy Week’ Feb 1 – 5 to Showcase Urgent Need for Clean Energy Jobs, Energy Efficiency, Climate Solutions

90+ National Organizations Urge Congress to Adopt Clean Energy Policies
www.cleanenergyweek.org
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Nearly 100 organizations in the renewable energy, energy efficiency and environmental arenas — representing…

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US Department of Labor calls on states to apply for unemployment insurance modernization funding

More than $4 billion remains unclaimed
WASHINGTON , Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Department of Labor today called on states to apply for more than $4 billion in unemployment insurance modernization funding made available through the Amer…

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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 29: AMERICA IN 1950
Profile America — Friday,…

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Former Willbros International Executives Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in $6 Million Foreign Bribery Scheme

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Two former executives of Willbros International Inc. (WII), a subsidiary of Houston-based Willbros Group Inc. (Willbros), were sentenced today for their roles in a conspiracy to pay more than $6 million in…

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WHSRA Statement Regarding President Obama’s Awarding of $8 Billion in Funding for High-Speed Rail

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Statement by Jacob Snow, Chairman of the Western High Speed Rail Alliance, in response to President Obama’s awarding of $8 billion in funding for high-speed rail:
“This is a significant start for the future of mobil…

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