 Schaitberger Welcomes More than 900 to Legislative Conference
March 12, 2007 – The IAFF 2007 Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative
Conference kicked off with a record-setting number of delegates – more than 900 – in
attendance as a shift in power in Congress has put many friends of the IAFF in positions
of power.
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 Congress Must Find Common Ground, Says House Republican Leader
March 12, 2007 - As the House Republican Leader, Representative
John Boehner (R-OH) knows that members on both sides of the
political aisle must work together to find common ground on issues
important to the American people.
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 Lieberman Encourages Continued Bipartisanship
March 12, 2007 – Despite the fact that Democrats now control both sides
of Congress, Homeland Security Chairman Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) emphasized at the 2007
Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference in Washington, DC that to ensure the nation’s security
all parties must work together. Read more...Watch video
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 Tom Davis Pledges to Protect the Protectors
March 12, 2007 – “Your union understands that to be successful in
Washington, you need to work both sides of the aisle,” said Representative Tom Davis (R-VA)
in his remarks to the more than 900 delegates at the 2007 Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative
Conference. Read more...
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 Hoyer Demands Funding for FIRE and SAFER Act Grants
March 12, 2007 – Fully funding the FIRE Act and the Staffing for Adequate
Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program is at the forefront of House Majority Leader Steny
Hoyer’s (D-MD) agenda. As the longtime fire fighter supporter, Hoyer spoke to delegates attending
IAFF 2007 Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. “Congress needs to support
those they send out to protect this country and its citizens,” he said.
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 Mounting Support for Federal Fire Fighter Presumptive Law
March 12, 2007 – While presumptive disability laws have been enacted
in more than 40 states to protect fire fighters who contract job-related illnesses, no
such protections exist for federal fire fighters. Representative Lois Capps (D-CA) spoke
to delegates at the IAFF 2007 Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference on the importance
of passing the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act.
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 Social Contract Is In Jeopardy, Says Representative Larson
March 12, 2007 -- Representative John Larson (D-CT) holds a special
place in his heart for fire fighters. His father was a fire fighter for 37 years. “He was
extraordinarily proud,” Larson told an audience of more than 900 fire fighters at the IAFF
2007 Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference. “I know no greater man than my father, and
I know he is smiling down at my opportunity to speak to all of you. I pledge to you my continued
support.” Read more...
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 Alternative Minimum Tax Hurts Fire Fighters
March 12, 2007 – One of the top five issues at the 2007 Legislative
Conference – the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) — might not immediately appear to be a
fire fighter issue. But IAFF members could be greatly affected by the AMT as married,
middle-class taxpayers with children in high-tax states.
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 Disaster Preparedness Presents Formidable Challenge
March 12, 2007 – David Price (D-NC), chairman of the House Appropriations
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, understands the critical role fire fighters play in protecting
the homeland whenever disaster strikes. He spoke to delegates at the IAFF 2007 Alfred K. Whitehead
Legislative Conference about the important – but difficult – task of effective national
preparedness. Read more...
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