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Government Departments

3D-printed faces derived from DNA found in discarded gum and hair l Smithsonian http://s.si.edu/kGYw2

Rural Alaska villages reduce their dependence on oil & save money on #energy costs l DoEnergy http://go.usa.gov/Td35

Begich announces bill to keep Social Security solvent by lifting income cap l Floor Action http://bit.ly/138HR3Z

Check out this story about NASA’s recent Phonesat “smartphones-in-space” mission! http://go.nasa.gov/12xJOUP

Meeting: #broadband aboard aircraft, #spectrum for commercial space launch operators, #text-to-911 l FCC http://fcc.us/11HCGpJ

Special agent makes landfills safer for hawks l US Fish & Wildlife http://bit.ly/108Y8CG

Diaspora Politicians

Rep. Keith Ellison (MN) shared a link on sequester furloughs impacting Minnesota. http://ow.ly/kH8Ui

Rep. E.B. Johnson (TX) shared a picture of the Union Station to Oak Cliff streetcar groundbreaking in Dallas. http://ow.ly/kH932

Rep. Barbara Lee (CA) shared a link about Oakland being ranked #1 most exciting city in America. http://ow.ly/kH9jN

President Kenyatta (Kenya) shared a picture from the IGAD which convened to discuss Somalia & a stronger IGAD http://ow.ly/kH9WX

Rep. Marcia Fudge shared a picture about the sequester’s impact on food for seniors, Head Start, & rental assistance http://ow.ly/kH9OJ

Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY) shared a link on immigration reform’s impact on African Diaspora citizens to the U.S. http://ow.ly/kHaxW

Thank you as always for joining us on Saturday for HBCU Politics™ Dozen. Sharing important government articles & politicians’ thoughts.