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2 hrs ago | The Seattle Times

Editorial | For Congress: Re-elect Baird in the 3rd, McMorris Rodgers ...

Incumbent U.S. Reps. Brian Baird, Kathy McMorris Rodgers and Adam Smith have earned re-election to Congress.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Brian Baird, Democrat, Republican, Cathy McMorris, Washington, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Opinion

Fri Oct 10, 2008

York Weekly

Guest shot: We risk $380 million revenue shortfall thanks to N.H. Dems

Talking to the former House Ways and Means Committee chairman, state Rep. Norman Major, R-Plaistow, since the beginning of the state's two-year budget cycle in 2007, I found the committee was not allowed to ...

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Related Topix: Plaistow, NH, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Opinion

Thu Oct 09, 2008

The Mac Observer

Bill Moves to Protect Traveler's Laptop Privacy

Following public fears and concerns over privacy, Democrats have submitted a bill that would curtail the Department of Homeland Security's policy of seizing laptops at U.S. borders and demanding access to every ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Russell Feingold, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, Maria Cantwell

Wed Oct 08, 2008

Slashdot

New Bill To Rein In DHS Laptop Seizures

Here is Sen. Feingold's press release on the bill. The new bill has more privacy-protecting safeguards than the previous one , which we discussed last month.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Russell Feingold, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, Loretta Sanchez, Linda Sanchez

Tue Oct 07, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Current veterans grade McCain 'D', Obama 'B'

The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, a non-profit, non-partisan veterans group composed of those who have fought in the nation's current wars, released its report cards Tuesday on those in Congress who ...

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US News, US Politics, Rick Larsen, Republican, US House of Representatives, Cathy McMorris, Democrat, Doc Hastings

Mon Oct 06, 2008

Circuits Assembly

Congress Proposes to End Electronics Seizures at Border

WASHINGTON, DC Congress has proposed legislation that would end the US Customs' and Homeland Security's right to seize laptops, phones, cameras and other electronics when US nationals enter the country.

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Related Topix: US News, US Senate, US Politics, Russell Feingold, Democrat, US House of Representatives

Free Republic

Pursuit of an Edge, in Steroids or Stocks

ASSET bubbles like the one that caused the current economic crisis have long plagued financial markets.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Tri-cityherald.com

Washington House members maintain 'no' votes on bailout bill

In the end, none of them flipped. The four Washington state House members who voted against the $700 billion Wall Street bailout Monday voted against it again Friday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Rick Larsen, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Brian Baird, Democrat, Jim McDermott, Republican, Doc Hastings

Bellingham Herald

Stopgap spending bill contains funds for Washington

Even as Congress and the White House struggled to deal with the nation's mounting financial crisis, President Bush quietly signed a stopgap spending bill last week that provides hundreds of millions of dollars ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Rick Larsen, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Doc Hastings, US Senate, Cathy McMorris, Patty Murray

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Internet News

Arbitrary Seizure of Travelers' Laptops Ending?

Fourth Amendment rights could be restored at the border. October 3, 2008 By Richard Adhikari : In a move widely hailed by rights groups, several members of Congress have introduced bills that will prevent ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Prison

The Columbian

'Sweeteners' help Northwest swallow deal

U.S. Rep. Brian Baird explains his position on the bailout bill at Hockinson High School Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Brian Baird, Democrat, Jim McDermott, Maria Cantwell, Rick Larsen, US Senate, Jay Inslee

Statesman Journal

Bailout bill includes timber payments

WASHINGTON - The financial rescue plan approved by Congress extends a program that pays rural counties hurt by federal logging cutbacks.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jim McDermott, Rick Larsen, Republican, Brian Baird, Doc Hastings

The Spokesman-Review

Bill fails 6-5 with Wash. and Idaho legislators

Republicans Cathy McMorris Rodgers , who represents Eastern Washington's 5th District; Doc Hastings , of Central Washington's 4th District; Washington Democrat Jim McDermott ; Washington Republican Dave ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rick Larsen, Republican, Cathy McMorris, Doc Hastings

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Bellingham Herald

Story: Washington's House members maintain 'no' votes on Wall Street bailout

In the end, none of them flipped. The four Washington state House members who voted against the $700 billion Wall Street bailout Monday, Sept.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Rick Larsen, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jim McDermott, Republican, Cathy McMorris, Doc Hastings

KPAX

McDermott switches vote on bailout

Congressmen Jim McDermott of Seattle is the only member of the House delegation from Washington to switch his vote on the financial bailout plan.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jim McDermott, Rick Larsen, Jay Inslee, Republican, Brian Baird, Doc Hastings

Northwest Progressive Institute

U.S. House passes bailout bill with sweeteners added, WA's McDermott joins No camp

A few minutes ago, enough members of the United States House were finally coerced into voting for the Bush administration's bailout legislation to get it through Congress.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jim McDermott, Rick Larsen, Jay Inslee, Republican, Brian Baird, Doc Hastings

Tallahassee.com

Hoover-era tales no longer apply

A very old story is once again being retold, with a few of the characters' names updated to besmirch the innocent.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Train Disaster

O'Grady's PowerPage

Travelers' Privacy Protection Act Introduced in House and Senate

This week, the "Travelers' Privacy Protection Act" bill was introduced to both the United States House of Representatives as well as the Senate.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News, ACLU

Thu Oct 02, 2008

The Herald

Lawmakers scramble after bailout bill is rejected

YES: Rep. Adam Smith, D-Tacoma "This bill was not a perfect solution and it is not exactly how I would have drafted it.

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Related Topix: Tacoma, WA, Everett, WA, Seattle Metro, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jim McDermott

Roll Call Print Edition Current Issue

It's All Customer Service

Jeff Bjornstad, chief of staff for Sen. Patty Murray , fills his job with a fierce and infectious energy that one former colleague described as the approach of a 'happy warrior.' Where some chiefs focus on ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Patty Murray

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