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IAM Photo Contest Open to TCU Members The International Association of Machinists has announced its 2006 photography contest–and for the first time, this contest is open not only to IAM members but also to members in good standing from all TCU lodges and districts. One of many advantages of TCU’s affiliation with the Machinists is
Read moreFile: 235-0 250-0 September 14, 2001 To: Officers of all Divisions, Boards, Locals and Districts of TCU Dear Sisters and Brothers: Tuesday’s despicable act of terrorism against our country has deeply affected all Americans. In my September 12 release I said that: ‘We offer our hearts, our support and our prayers to everyone who has
Read moreMedicare Prescription Drug Update On December 8, 2003 President Bush signed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. This is the law that provides Medicare recipients with certain drug benefits. Although the full law does not go into effect until January 1, 2006, there will be a drug card available to those
Read moreTHE FIRST SESSION OF THE 108TH CONGRESS SENATE VOTING RECORD 1. Fiscal 2004 Budget Resolution – Amtrak Funding (S.Con.Res. 23) – The Senate narrowly adopted an amendment by Senators Robert Byrd (D-WV) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and joined by Arlen Specter (R-PA) that increased spending on Amtrak by $912 million. This would have raised the
Read moreTHE SECOND SESSION OF THE 107TH CONGRESS 1. Unemployment Benefits (H.R. 622) – The Senate narrowly rejected an amendment offered by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) that would have expanded eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits to laid-off workers seeking part-time jobs. The amendment would have provided a temporary supplement to unemployment insurance benefits of 15 percent
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