Also a Flotation Device?

By Emily Heil and Anna Palmer
Roll Call Staff
Sept. 20, 2007, 12 a.m.

Groups lobbying Congress often hand out swag, be it a personalized coffee mug or T-shirt, supporting their cause. But the Coalition for Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights has topped HOH’s list of the most creative souvenirs to get its point across — astronaut diapers, which the coalition cleverly labeled, so as not to be confused with something else. The parting gift was given at the coalition’s “Strand In” on the National Mall on Wednesday, when they set up a makeshift airplane cabin made out of a gray tarp, folding chairs and a sound system pumping out ambient plane noise like babies crying to simulate the passengers’ experiences when they are stranded aboard planes.



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Chun: Cyber Attacks Demand Strong Public-Private Response

Nov. 6, 12:35 p.m.

The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation’s cybersecurity. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it’s clear that the government — for all of its good intentions — cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies. Read Full Article

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