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    With a new Congress recently sworn in, this might seem like a bad time to talk about raising federal lawmakers’ pay. A government funding package failed last month, throwing Washington into a frantic effort to keep the government open, in part because it included a small pay increase for members of Congress.

      The courts are slowly catching up with the many illegal Biden administration rules, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals cleaned up after the Federal Communications Commission’s net-neutrality rule. Credit an assist from the Supreme Court.

      Perhaps you will recall when the Virginia State Board of Community Colleges (VSBCC) required our local community college to change its name because it honored Patrick Henry, a historical figure who owned enslaved people.

      On Nov. 11 this nation honored the service of millions of veterans who for decades have risked their lives in service of their country.

      In response to the recent piece about the upcoming local election - I don’t believe Martinsville elections have hit a new low. Regardless of one’s own opinions about the candidates, I appreciate a robust slate with some qualified candidates.

      I am always telling my wife how wonderful she is. Now I would like to share that with you. Kathy Lawson believes and demonstrates the fact that service to humanity is the best work of life. We met at a meeting of one of the many volunteer organizations to which we have been blessed with the …

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