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Currently, states levy a tax on income earned or on a transaction occurring within its borders. The taxpayer is liable only if there is a nexus, or a connection, between the state and the activities of the taxpayer.

Speaker Marende requested the one-on-one meeting with Congressman Cohen to discuss a wide range of issues, including the ongoing progress of re-writing the Kenyan Constitution, trade and economic development opportunities, and the importance of preventing an al-Qaida takeover of neighboring Somalia.

H.R. 4538, the Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2010, would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require the inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers.

“A good credit score means better interest rates on mortgages, bank loans and credit cards, smaller deposits for rent or utilities and even lower insurance premiums,” Congressman Cohen said. “My legislation would require that a consumer’s credit score be included with their annual free credit report.”

Petty Officer Qi was 25 years old. He is survived by his mother, Zhihong Li, and father, Gang Qi, of Cordova.

To view the video of Congressman Cohen’s remarks click here. The text of his statement follows:

“I rise today to honor the sacrifice of Navy Hospital Petty Officer Second Class Xin Qi who died on January 23, 2010. He was assigned to Dallas, Texas when he volunteered to go to Afghanistan.