Tag: legislative
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August 04, 2007 06:11 PM EDT --
Jerry is a 67-year-old disabled veteran of our Navy's submarine service. He is as patriotic as they come. Every day he flies a large American flag outside where he lives. . . . more
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May 24, 2007 01:04 PM EDT --
The Progressive notes that on May 9th, George Bush declared absolute emergency powers for the president:
With scarcely a mention in the mainstream media, President Bush has ordered up a plan for . . . more
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August 02, 2007 06:34 PM EDT --
Stateline.org
by Pamela M. Prah, Stateline.org Staff Writer
July 30, 2007
From the Iraq war to illegal immigrants to global warming, states are showing impatience with Washington, D.C., and are blazing . . . more
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November 15, 2007 07:37 AM EST --
Chapter 37
A Real Payer Talks
In which a veteran payer tells it like it is.
The little old lady in whites, her back straight, her wispy white hair caught up in a bun on the back of her neck, walked . . . more
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August 30, 2007 03:59 PM EDT --
The Senate and the House are on recess right now, but here are some bills that were introduced shortly before the break. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Agricultural Emergency . . . more
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June 26, 2007 12:18 PM EDT --
VICE PRESIDENT MAKES SECRECY POLICY A JOKE (LITERALLY)
The arcane details of national security classification policy became the stuff of late night comedy as White House officials struggled to . . . more
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February 28, 2008 02:13 PM EST --
"The disdain and uncooperative nature that this administration has shown toward Congress... is so egregious that I can no longer assume that it is simply bureaucratic incompetence or isolated mistakes. . . . more
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June 10, 2008 03:31 PM EDT --
Haider Rizvi
OneWorld US
Fri., Jun. 6, 2008
NEW YORK, Jun 5 (OneWorld) - He came to the United States a few years ago, dreaming that he would lead a prosperous life. But his fate . . . more
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December 10, 2006 11:18 PM EST --
While wrapping up their business on the hill, "there is a sense that the Republicans ultimately...said, 'Let the Democrats sweep up after the elephants." So commented . . . more
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August 23, 2007 03:16 PM EDT --
Here is what is happening on the Hill. Let me know what you think and I may address your concern or question in a "Clicks & Balances" column.
The Civilian Service . . . more
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January 11, 2007 12:46 PM EST --
We have to face it folks. The new democratic Congress does NOT want to hear from the people. They are tired of us sending them emails because a Grass Roost Lobbying Organization has called, . . . more
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July 07, 2008 05:02 PM EDT --
By classifying some recent Presidential directives on homeland security and restricting their disclosure, the Bush Administration has impeded their effective implementation, the Senate Appropriations . . . more
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January 29, 2007 04:22 PM EST --
A 9 year old boy is facing felony charges! This is the same little boy who is from Lake Terrace, WA and ran away from home, talking his way onto two planes, and making it to his Grandfathers house in Texsas. . . . more
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September 06, 2007 02:36 PM EDT --
The "Hill" just got out of recess, but here's some of the latest action before the break.
The Captive Primate Safety Act (S. 1498)
Amends existing law to prohibit a person "to . . . more
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June 26, 2007 10:49 PM EDT --
Dear Felix,
Right now, the Vice President of the United States is breaking the law.
Since 2003, Vice President Cheney has refused to comply with Executive Order 12958, which "prescribes a uniform . . . more
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October 03, 2006 02:55 PM EDT --
Campaign money is a major factor in a politician's electoral success in the United States, and that is why campaign finance reform is a hot issue from time to time in the Senate and House of Representatives. . . . more
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June 28, 2007 04:17 PM EDT --
FOCUS OF VP INQUIRY SHIFTS TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Congressional leaders who are investigating the refusal of Vice President Cheney to comply with executive branch procedures for oversight of classification . . . more
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July 25, 2007 12:39 PM EDT --
The U.S. Senate is placing increased emphasis on exposing corruption and profiteering in military contracting in Iraq.
Last week, Sen. James Webb (D-VA) introduced a bill with twenty co-sponsors . . . more
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August 06, 2007 01:33 PM EDT --
One day after President Bush signed into law a bill that requires
public disclosure of the national intelligence budget, the House of
Representatives adopted an amendment to prevent that requirement from . . . more
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February 02, 2008 11:33 AM EST --
African Americans were initially skeptical of Barack Obama's presidential campaign, thinking that he was not black enough. They are right, and this is why he would make a superb president for . . . more
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