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January 20, 2010
A 2002 graduate of Overton High School, Merriweather has family that resides in Whitehaven.
The text of his statement follows:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a Memphis/Shelby County citizen who gave his life in service in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Daniel Merriweather is the first soldier to die from Memphis in 2010 and the 12th since 2002. He died when his convoy ran over an improvised explosive device.
January 19, 2010
The legislation is expected to be debated tomorrow on the House floor.
January 19, 2010
Congressman Cohen’s legislation would limit the amount credit card companies could charge for administrative costs associated with processing charitable donation transactions, as opposed to the existing interchange rate which can be as high as five percent per donation. This would ensure that more of the money that Americans donate to charitable organizations reaches the intended organization.
January 14, 2010
H.R. 4426, the Wall Street Bonus Tax Act, will tax bonuses at firms that have received assistance through the Troubled Asset Relief Program at a rate of 50 percent for all bonus compensation in excess of $50,000, both cash and stock awards. Revenues generated through the tax will fund a new direct lending program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
January 14, 2010
“My thoughts continue to be with the people of Haiti who are struggling to recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake. This morning, I am pleased to report the good news that the main airport in Port-au-Prince has been reopened thanks to the efforts of the United States. This will allow humanitarian assistance that is being sent from around the world to get through to the people of Haiti.
January 13, 2010
“The reason her death is worth noting is because she was a DutchCatholic who, with her husband, hid the Frank Family – Anne Frank andOtto Frank – and another Jewish family for 25 months in Amsterdam whenthe Nazi regime came and was taking Jewish people from Amsterdam andthroughout Europe to concentration camps.