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1126 Hoosiers toured the U.S. Capitol Building with members of Senator Lugar’s staff in June 2007.
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Approximately 900 people attended the Second Annual Lugar Visclosky Job Fair on June 16th in Merrillville, with nearly 50 vendors from federal, state and local security and law enforcement agencies, and various other private and public entities.
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Received the Hunger Hero award from Bread for the World for his commitment to addressing issues affecting hungry and poor people in the United States and around the world.
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Visited with participants of the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program, including seven students who spent the last year living with Hoosier host families and attending Indiana high schools.
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Met with four students and their families representing Indiana at the National History Day Competition held at the University of Maryland from June 11-13.
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Congratulated Dr. Phillip E. Nelson of Purdue University for being selected as winner of the 2007 World Food Prize.
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Announced Senate passage of a resolution to commemorate the 30th anniversary of dialogue between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States.
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Received the Order of Bernardo O’Higgins, Chile’s highest award for a non-citizen, for leadership of the 1989 U.S. Committee for Fair Elections in Chile to ensure that Chile’s referendum on military rule took place with fairness and transparency.
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Met with Boy Scout Troop 306 from Avon and Girl Scout Troop 83 from Carmel.
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Visited with Hoosier Jefferson Award for Public Service recipients, Kathryn Martin of Evansville and Lois Hess of Fort Wayne.
