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Capitol Commentary

Written by Congressman Rick Boucher

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Thursday was the first day of spring. As the weather becomes warmer, the days become longer and the beauty of spring becomes more evident, the seasonal allergies that plague millions of Americans are poised to strike.

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Capitol Commentary: March Is National Women's History Month

Written by David Grimes

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Today in Southwest Virginia and throughout the nation more options are open to women and being pursued by women than ever before. Since I began representing Southwest Virginia in Congress, the number of women nationwide age 25 and older who have earned college degrees has doubled.

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Capitol Commentary: February Is American Heart Month

Written by Congressman Rick Boucher

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Each year, the American Heart Association designates the month of February as a special time to increase awareness of heart disease and to educate individuals about the toll these diseases take on the nation and the steps that can be taken to prevent them.

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Congressman Rick Boucher

Written by Congressman Rick Boucher

January 31 has been designated by the Internal Revenue Service as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day. More than 22 million taxpayers took advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and received more than $43 billion in refunds for the 2006 tax year; however, the IRS estimates that 20 percent of taxpayers eligible to receive the EITC did not claim this benefit and were unable to collect the tax credit they were rightfully owed last year.

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