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Sunday | The Epoch Times

When a Woman's Body Becomes the Domain of the State, Part II

Rep. Chris Smith , Rebiya Kadeer , leader of the Uyghur people, and Alim Seytoff , Vice President, Uyghur American Association, spoke Nov 10 at the Lantos Commission on China's coercive family planning measures.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Christopher Smith, World News, China, Asia, Democrat, Asian-American, Chinese-American, Abortion

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Examiner.com

Overview of South Sound Technology Conference 2009

Today the University of Washington Tacoma hosted the 10th annual South Sound Technology Conference.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Washington, University of Washington Tacoma, University of Washington

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Inside Bay Area

Byron Williams: What is health care debate really about?

WHAT IS the current health care really debate about? Is it about cost? Is it government's inability to adequately deliver services that are best left to the private sector? Or is it a middle-class disdain for the poor? According to the Congressional Budget Office, Senate Democrats this week unveiled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Joe Biden, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Social Security, Medicare, Personal Finance, Health, Opinion

KHGI

Columbus Republican plans to challenge Rep. Smith

A Columbus Republican plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith in next year's 3rd District primary.

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Related Topix: US News, Representative Adrian Smith, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Lamar Smith, Christopher Smith

Daily Record

Monmouth Co. father fighting to get son back from Brazil to testify before human rights panel

WASHINGTON - Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., announced Thursday that a congressional panel dedicated to human rights will hold a hearing on the international child abduction case involving David Goldman of Tinton Falls, N.J. "David Goldman's human rights as a father, his rights under U.S. law and international treaty have been trampled," Smith said.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Brazil, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Christopher Smith, Democrat, Monmouth Metro, Tinton Falls, NJ

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Olympian

Jobs still a concern, says Smith

The U.S. economy fell by an estimated $16 trillion in value during last fall's economic meltdown, so job creation and helping small businesses remain key priorities, Congressman Adam Smith told a Thurston County Chamber of Commerce lunch forum on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Thurston County, WA

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Business Examiner

Around the Sound

City Club of Tacoma will award Dennis Blocker its Emerging Leader recognition at Wednesday's luncheon at the Landmark Convention Center.

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

Thu Nov 12, 2009

KING5 Seattle News

VP Biden to speak at Fort Lewis memorial today

Vice President Joe Biden will speaking at today's memorial service at Fort Lewis for seven soldiers killed by a roadside bomb on Oct.

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Related Topix: Fort Lewis, WA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Seattle, WA

Wed Nov 11, 2009

KING-TV Seattle

Sources: Obama considering 4 options for Afghanistan

President Barack Obama is considering four scenarios to move forward in Afghanistan, and was expected to discuss them at Wednesday's eighth meeting with his war council, sources told CNN.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Military, US Army, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Hamid Karzai

Tue Nov 10, 2009

OpenSecrets.org

House Democrats Backing Abortion Restrictions Received Significant Campaign Cash From Pro-Life Groups

It's difficult to put a price tag on the deeply seated beliefs and emotions surrounding federal abortion policy.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Lloyd Doggett, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Debbie Wasserman Schultz

The Olympian

Baird under fire for a noa vote

Brian Baird's weekend vote against health care reform, and they dropped off letters of protest at his Olympia office.

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Related Topix: Olympia, WA, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Brian Baird, Democrat, Olympia Metro, Jay Inslee

Sun Nov 08, 2009

JoongAng Ilbo English News

U.S. congressmen urge Obama to expedite FTA

A bipartisan group of congressmen has urged U.S. President Barack Obama to expedite the process for the ratification of a free trade deal with Korea pending for more than two years.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, South Korea, World News, Ike Skelton, Joseph Crowley

The Olympian

Reps. Smith, Baird, Reichert explain votes on health reform

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith put out a statement explaining his vote late Saturday in favor of H.R. 3962, the House Democrats' latest health-reform measure.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Brian Baird, Health Insurance, Health

Sat Nov 07, 2009

HorsesAss.Org

Mr. Baird: No

Democratic Rep. Brian Baird says he'll vote against health care reform, no word on Rep.

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

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Tri-cityherald.com

HEALTH: 2 WA Democrats divided on health insurance vote

With a historic vote looming this weekend, one Washington state representative, Brian Baird, said Friday he couldn't support the Democratic health care reform bill, while another, Adam Smith, said he had yet to make up his mind.

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Related Topix: US News, Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Brian Baird, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Northwest Progressive Institute

Action alert on healthcare reform for progressives in WA-03 and WA-09

Editor's Note : This post has been updated to include Congressman Adam Smith of Washington's 9th Congressional District in the call to action.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Brian Baird, Democrat, Thurston County, WA

Knowledge is Power

RIGHT NOWa s KisPSA

RIGHT NOW's KisPSA The Seattle Sons & Daughters of Liberty: A Seattle Action Network Call, fax, email congress NOW! Operation House Call is ON! NOW IS THE TIME TO MELT EVERY LINE OF COMMUNICATION - DC first, then locally.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Brian Baird, Democrat

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Bellingham Herald

State's Democrats give health bill tentative OK

Democratic lawmakers from Washington state were hesitant to endorse the revised health care bill unveiled by their leadership Thursday.

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Related Topix: US News, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Medicare, Health, Rick Larsen, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The News Tribune

Boeing snubs Washington, will put 2nd 787 line in South Carolina

Politicians and Boeing's unions reacted strongly - sometimes bitterly - late Wednesday to Boeing's mid-afternoon announcement that the company had picked South Carolina over Everett for a second production line for the 787 Dreamliner.

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

Wed Oct 28, 2009

SignOnSanDiego.com

Obama inks defense bill with hate crimes provision

The Associated Press 2:15 p.m. October 28, 2009 President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Wednesday, Oct.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Washington, Washington Government, Susan Davis

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