Page 2 Thursday, January 29, 2015 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Peyton's Rep. Lance Sponsors Peek at the Week Cong. Research Reports Act In Politics WASHINGTON, D.C — In an ef- decisions. The “Public Access to The Leader/Times fort to increase transparency and ac- Congressional Research Service Re- By Paul Peyton of cess to congressional research ser- ports Act” would make the following Congressional Members Respond New York Assembly Speaker vices, Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th) CRS documents available to the pub- To President’s State-of-State Sheldon Silver (D), 70, was arrested has announced that he has introduced lic through website of the Clerk of Local Congressional members re- last Thursday on public corruption the “Public Access to Congressional the House: CRS issue briefs; CRS leased statements last week in re- charges, according to media reports. Research Service Reports Act.” The reports available to members through sponse to President ’s He was accused of using his posi- Seventh District lawmaker said he the CRS website, and CRS appro- State-of-The-Union address. tion to obtain millions of dollars in was working jointly with Rep. Mike priations products. Rep, Bonnie Watson-Coleman: bribes and kickbacks masked as le- Quigley (R-Ill.) to advance the bipar- Numerous good government “I am proud that President Obama gitimate income, according to a CBS tisan legislation. groups and advocates for more con- has continued to focus on the issues report. The Lance-Quigley measure would gressional transparency have en- that New Jerseyans care about most – Mr. Silver said been Assembly direct the Clerk of the House and the dorsed the measure – including: creating jobs, fostering a fair eco- speaker since 1994. RAISING PARADE FUNDS...Union County Freeholders, from left to right, Congressional Research Service American Association of Law Li- nomic playing field, and improving Mr. Silver was taken into custody Christopher Hudak, Bette Jane Kowalski, Vernell Wright and Freeholder (CRS) to develop and maintain a cen- braries, American Association of educational opportunities for all at the FBI’s New York City office. He Chairman Mohamed Jalloh, present a check from the Union County Board of tralized, searchable, electronic data- University Professors (AAUP), Americans, I share the President’s faces five counts, including con- Chosen Freeholders to the 2015 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade General base of CRS materials for public ac- American Library Association, As- commitment to these issues, and look spiracy and bribery charges, accord- Chairman Tony Brennan, Grand Marshal Margaret McMenamin and Adjutant cess. These materials are currently sociation of Research Libraries, Cen- forward to working with him and my ing to the CBS report. Kathleen Holmes during the parade committee’s Celebrity Bartenders fundraiser only accessible to members of Con- ter for Democracy and Technology, new colleagues here in Washington Jamel Holley Appointed to at the Kenilworth Veterans Center. The 2015 parade steps off at 1 p.m. on gress and congressional staff. Center for Effective Government (for- to make these goals a reality.” She Vacant Assembly Seat Saturday, March 14 on Morris Avenue in Union. “American taxpayers spend more merly OMB Watch), Center for Re- called the President’s “proposals on Roselle Mayor Jamel Holley was than $100 million a year supporting sponsive Politics, Citizens for Re- manufacturing hubs, investments in officially appointed to fill an open the work of the Congressional Re- sponsibility and Ethics in Washing- cyber security, and the America’s Col- seat in the General As- Gov. Signs Children’s Grief search Service. Their findings, re- ton (CREW), Citizens for Responsi- lege Promise proposal “steps in the sembly representing the 20th Legis- ports and analysis should be public bility and Ethics in Washington right direction.” lative District last Thursday night. information. It is good public policy (CREW), Data Transparency Coali- Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th): Mr. Holley was unanimously chosen Day Awareness Bill to allow educators, students, mem- tion, Defending Dissent Foundation, “President Obama laid out his vi- by the elected members of the Union TRENTON — Legislation (AJR- are children at-risk, but not if they get bers of the news media and everyday Essential Information, Free Govern- sion and agenda for the year to come. County Democratic Committee from 88) sponsored by Assembly Republi- support. We are especially grateful to citizens access to CRS’ non-partisan ment Information, Government Ac- And while many of his proposals are the 20th Legislative District munici- can Leader that perma- Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, a mem- taxpayer-funded reports,” Mr. Lance countability Project, Humane Re- misguided and will not pass in Con- palities of Elizabeth, Hillside, Roselle nently designates the third Thursday ber of the Imagine Leadership Coun- said. “By providing public access to search, Jeremy Bigwood, indepen- gress, I believe there are a number of and Union. He will be sworn-in to the in November as “Children’s Grief cil, for championing this cause, and CRS reports, we can elevate our na- dent researcher, Investigative issues where we can find common Assembly in the coming weeks and Awareness Day” was signed into law Assemblymen Rible and Kean, Sena- tional discourse and make it easier Newsource, iSolon.org, National ground and make real progress: Fix- will fulfill the unexpired term of Sher- January 12 by Governor Chris Christie. tor Singer and Speaker Prieto, for for citizens to cut through the misin- Coalition for History, National Free- ing our tax code, promoting trade, iff Joe Cryan, who resigned the seat “After suffering a loss, young people their work and support in creating formation that too often pollutes the dom of Information Coalition, Na- increasing affordable American- earlier this month. can feel alone and misunderstood,” this bill.” national debate. The American tax- tional Priorities Project, National made energy and improving educa- Mr. Holley was nominated for the said Mr. Bramnick, R-Union, Morris “Designating the third Thursday in payer deserves access to the same Security Counselors, Northern Cali- tion opportunities for all. I hope the position by Sheriff Cryan and sec- and Somerset. “Unresolved grief, de- November as ‘Children’s Grief objective and non-partisan CRS fornia Association of Law Libraries, President will work with Congress onded by Elizabeth Councilman At- pression and hopelessness can lead to Awareness Day’ will provide chil- analyses on which we rely as mem- Object Management Group, Inc., on advancing these bills and other Large and Municial Democratic Chair- anxiety disorders or substance abuse. dren who suffered a loss another type bers of Congress. What is good for Open CRS, bipartisan initiatives that are sup- man Frank Cuesta, and he will also be Raising public awareness will let them of support as they navigate through Congress should be good for the gen- OpenTheGovernment.org, Project ported by the American people.” running for the full two-year term in know help is available.” the grieving process,” Assemblyman eral public.” On Government Oversight (POGO), Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-6th) the June 2015 Primary Election. With AJR-88 now signed into law, Tom Kean, Jr. said. “This will raise The lawyers, economists, reference Society of Professional Journalists, “President Obama put forward his The committee meeting was held at the first official Children’s Grief public awareness and hopefully dem- librarians and scientists of CRS offer The Sunlight Foundation, Transac- plan to ensure that Americans in the L'Affaire Catering Hall in Mountainside Awareness Day in New Jersey will be onstrate to these children that they research and analysis to members of tional Records Access Clearinghouse middle class, and those fighting ev- and was presided over by Union County held on Thursday, November 19, 2015. are not alone in their feelings of grief Congress and their staff on all current (TRAC), Understanding Govern- ery day to join it, are not left behind Democratic Chairman and Assembly- Mary Robinson, executive direc- and people are there to support and and emerging issues of national ment, Utah Foundation for Open by an economy that is finally gaining man Jerry Green (D-22nd, Plainfield) tor and founder of Imagine, A Center care for them.” policy. CRS provides information and Government, and Washington Coali- steam. With policy proposals de- and Vice-Chairwoman, Fanwood for Coping with Loss in Westfield, The law recognizes the efforts of analysis on which to base the policy tion for Open Government. signed to fight stagnant wages and Mayor Colleen Mahr. stated, “With over 20,000 New Jer- all New Jersey grief centers, such as make the costs of higher education Democratic Party leaders like sey children every year losing a par- Imagine, A Center for Coping with more affordable, the President has Senator Ray Lesniak (D-20th, Eliza- ent to death, raising awareness about Loss in Westfield, Common Ground Watson Coleman Votes To committed his final two years in of- beth), Elizabeth Mayor Chris grieving children and how to provide Grief Center in Manasquan, Good fice to leveling the playing field for Bollwage, Assemblywoman Annette support is essential. Children in grief Grief in Morristown, The Alcove hardworking Americans who are try- Quijano (D-20th, Elizabeth), Sher- Center for Grieving Children in Protect Women’s ing to get ahead. iff Cryan, Freeholders Sergio Bramnick: Trenton Northfield and My Sister’s for their “Most of the President’s plan will Granados and Vernell Wright and Dems Want to Raise work on behalf of grieving children. require Democrats and Republicans many other local mayors, council Rights, Health Care Access in Congress to work together, as the members and municipal chairs all Taxes on Top Earners REPORTERS NEEDED WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the sions. H.R. 7 is no better. This bill failure to do so will result in greater endorsed Mr. Holley. TRENTON – Assembly Minority Current openings for reporters 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Rep. denies women access to critical medi- economic inequality and a less vi- Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21st, to cover town council, BOE, Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12th) cal care and comprehensive health brant middle class. For far too long Westfield) said a report by Phoenix and recreation commission voted against H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer care coverage.” Republicans have chosen not to act Marketing International that New meetings. We seek community- Funding for Abortion and Abortion “I share the consensus with the 78 on issues that would provide Ameri- Jersey lost roughly 10,000 million- minded, detail-oriented writers Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015. percent of American voters, includ- cans with greater economic mobility aire households is further proof that with professional demeanor She said this bill was a last-minute, ing New Jerseyans in the 12th Con- and security, and President Obama Trenton Democrat proposals to in- needed. Must be able to meet late-night addition to the House Floor gressional District, who believe the sent a clear message tonight that the crease taxes do not work. For years, deadlines, know how to write a schedule by House Republicans after government should not interfere in a American people will no longer tol- Republicans have said that raising taxes lead, and take an active interest pulling H.R. 36, the Pain Capable Un- discussion reserved for a woman and erate continued inaction...” hurts job creation and our economy. in a regular beat in order to born Child Protection Act, “an uncon- her medical doctor. I am committed NY Assembly Speaker Arrested [This] report supports that claim. The develop news stories. Great for stitutional national ban on abortions to protecting women’s access to com- On Corruption Charges out-migration began in 2004 when the stay-at-home moms, a second after 20 weeks,” she added. prehensive reproductive health care first ‘millionaire’s tax’ was passed by income or just for those who Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman re- services, including access to contra- leased the following statement: ceptives; education regarding all re- FEBRUARY 2015 EVENTS AT THE WESTFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY Trenton Democrats. New Jerseyans are love to write. E-mail resume voting with their feet and their wallets and clips to: “H.R. 7 and H.R. 36 are radical productive options; and support for 550 East Broad Street, Westfield 908.789.4090 www.wmlnj.org assaults against women’s health care women before, during, and after the Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm by relocating to places where taxes are [email protected] Friday & Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 ² 5:00 pm lower. 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