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A report that was little more than a forgotten footnote in ExxonMobil's corporate history—a warning from a senior company scientist to top executives in 1977 about fossil fuels' possible catastrophic consequences to the climate—became the rock that started a landslide in 2016.
World War II veteran Albert Erd, 93, never forgot the price he paid to earn his military decorations, which include a Purple Heart and WWII victory medal, among others.
But 50 years ago, the unexpected happened and Erd's eight medals were gone in the blink of an eye.
Albert Erd remembers making the disappointing discovery 50 years ago.
Someone had climbed through a narrow opening in the storage garage he was renting in Torrance and made off with his personal belongings.
While some of the items were easy to replace, others were priceless: Erd's military uniform, Purple Heart and seven other medals he earned as an Army Air Corps sergeant in WWII were all gone.
The only piece of regalia left was the pair of Air Force wings he had given to his mother.
Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the United Nations Security Council's passage of Resolution 2334:
Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) presented Sergeant Albert Erd (93) with replacement medals for ones that were stolen many years ago.
Manhattan Beach - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) presented Sergeant Albert Erd (93) with replacement medals for ones that were stolen many years ago.
Sergeant Erd beamed with pride as he recounted to Congressman Lieu his service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, which included being a radio operator on the B-17 Flying Fortress during the European Campaign that flew over Germany and Romania. He was also a gunner, completing 50 missions in total.
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's announcement to use his authority under the Outer Continental Lands Shelf Act to permanently withdraw areas of the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans from offshore oil drilling. The action was taken in coordination with Canada.
As rebuilding the country's infrastructure looks to be an area President-elect Donald Trump and Democrats can agree on, lawmakers from both parties are trying to make sure the conversation includes digital infrastructure.
California Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu said digital infrastructure is as vital to the country as roads and bridges.
The White House's decision this week to block a U.S. arms sale to Saudi Arabia is just the latest sign that the Obama administration's patience is growing thin with the longtime U.S. ally, and its military conduct in Yemen.
The blocked sale of 16,000 guided munition kits will lose U.S. defense contractor Raytheon about $350 million over the course of the contract, and comes two months after the White House condemned a deadly Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a funeral gathering in Sana'a.
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