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August 30, 2013

MoveAmerica Blog

Stepping Up Our Game to Uphold that Unwritten Contract

We usually refer to this time of year as the dog days of August, but this month has been anything but slow, and the pace will only escalate over the coming months. With working families and our transportation unions facing some of the toughest battles of our times, we are all gearing up for an…
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August 26, 2013

Aviation, MoveAmerica Blog

Coming Together to Fix What’s Broken in American Politics

I had the privilege of gathering with leaders and activists of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, or PASS, at the union’s 2013 convention. We discussed the challenges we’ve met head-on and sharpened our focus on the fights that remain. PASS National President Mike Perrone and his team are doing a great job as they focus…
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August 12, 2013

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Where’d They All Go?

Congress officially closed for a five-week recess at the end of July. Five weeks—that’s quite a contrast to the struggles that so many Americans are facing as the economic recovery remains slow. And with “austerity politics” gripping Washington and the nation, many Americans are just taking a pass on vacation as they wonder if extremists…
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July 22, 2013

Aviation, MoveAmerica Blog

DHS Preclearance Center in Abu Dhabi Has to Go

The decision by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to open a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance center at Abu Dhabi International Airport leaves many of us scratching our head. We don’t agree with the airlines on everything. But on this issue we do and join them in fighting this wrongheaded policy that places…
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July 9, 2013

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Protect Our Nation’s Freedoms and Our Labor Laws

Many of us, hopefully, were able to enjoy our nation’s Independence Day over the weekend with family and friends as we celebrated the many freedoms we enjoy. Now that the last firework has flickered and the last piece of BBQ chicken has been consumed, it is time to get back to the business of maintaining…
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June 27, 2013

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At Least the Cicada Ritual Only Occurs Every 17 Years

Sort of like the cicada ritual, political wrangling over federal funding for Amtrak has returned. The main difference: cicadas rise above ground to mate every 17 years – the Amtrak appropriations ritual seems to occur every year. Not sure what some politicians in the House GOP want to accomplish with a proposed 24 percent cut…
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June 14, 2013

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U.S. Food Aid Programs: Doing Well by Doing Good

For nearly 60 years U.S. international food aid efforts – also known as the Food for Peace Program – have been a shining example of America at its best; a nation of plenty lending a helping hand to those in desperate need around the globe. This program does more than just help those less fortunate…
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June 13, 2013

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Obstructionist Tactics Reach New Low, Workers Suffer

No matter how you slice it, workers seeking fairness on the job have it tough. Unemployment, stagnant wages, and a ski-slope playing field mean it’s often one step forward, four giant somersaults back. But it’s not Congress’ job to make it harder for workers. That’s why the Senate needs to quickly confirm President Obama’s five…
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May 30, 2013

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Serious Times Call for Serious Jobs Agenda

If you are a regular MOVEAmerica blog reader it won’t surprise you to know that not much surprises me when it comes to a lack of action in Washington in advancing real job-creating programs. That is why I was privileged to participate today at an event that is a sharp contrast to the dysfunction and…
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May 22, 2013

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Heritage Foundation Channels Rick Perry in Questions for DOT Secretary Nominee

Anticipating the Senate confirmation hearing for Anthony Foxx (and hopefully his speedy confirmation by the Senate) to be the next Secretary of Transportation, I came upon a piece by the Heritage Foundation which said the Senate panel, “should ask Foxx the following 10 questions.” But the strangest thing happened. After question eight, they just…
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