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Best Fly-In Ever: How to Make the Most of Your D.C. Visit | Hill Navigator  By Rebecca Gale Washington would be a less exciting place without its out-of-town visitors. And "fly-ins" -- when interest groups bring their members to town to lobby legislators and agency officials -- do more than just keep the hotels full and the Metro lines long. They can draw attention to an issue, rally stakeholders and even move the dial on legislative priorities. Full story All Americans Deserve Access to Fair Housing | Commentary  By Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II Every January, our nation comes together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This important federal holiday marks the birth date of the most iconic leader of the civil rights movement. King dedicated his life to nonviolent activism against discrimination and to this day, the American people continue to benefit from his life and legacy. Full story Defunding Not the Answer for Sage Grouse | Commentary Chip Kennett: A Silent Patriot Under the Dome | Commentary New Government Report on Women and Obamacare: Propaganda and Fallacies | Commentary