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The communications systems that we constantly rely upon are vital not only to our comfort, but our safety. Yet, few Americans realize just how fragile our communications infrastructure actually is. Fewer still are aware of the efforts of a relatively small group of citizens in each of our communities who stand ready to render back-up emergency communications services in times of disaster when cell towers and phone lines are disabled. .

Many high school students spend their summers working part-time or simply taking a leisurely break from the books. For 17-year-old Thomas Rupp, of Sabina, Ohio, this year's summer vacation had to wait until after he answered a call to duty from Washington. In May, I nominated Rupp and he was selected by the Congressional Leadership to serve as a Page in the U.S. House of Representatives during the month of July. .

In its first few days of existence, the Cash for Clunkers program quickly proved that a relatively small amount of money targeted to consumers can be more effective at spurring public spending than big government "stimulus." .

As the Obama Administration continues to push its health care plan, the federal government is already denying promised health care benefits to 50,000 Ohio workers, many of whom live in the Miami Valley. Today, many General Motors employees and their families are wondering what happened to their hard-earned health benefits. .

For the third year in a row, I have included legislative language in the annual defense budget to strengthen child custody protections so mothers and fathers in uniform will not be forced to lose custody of their children due to their military service. And this week, Lt. Eva Slusher, a service member who lost custody of her daughter due to her military deployment, is visiting lawmakers on Capitol Hill to raise awareness about this dilemma affecting too many military parents. .