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Wednesday Nov 25 | The Miami Herald

Haitian American politicians make new push for power

Haitian American politicians from across the United States, anxious to exert some influence over U.S. immigration laws, have forged an alliance in hopes of shaping legislation and policy toward Haiti.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Cincypost.Com

Expanding Congress

By Lisa Hoffman Scripps Howard News Service The last thing many Americans would want is more lawmakers serving in Congress, an institution registering rock-bottom approval ratings these days.

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

Thu Nov 12, 2009

AmSpec Blog

Down to the Wire in the House, Focus Turns to Abortion

As of now, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is still intent on pushing though health care legislation at some time tonight.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bart Stupak

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Tri-cityherald.com

Kennewick ex-Marine to challenge Hastings

Jay Clough, a 33-year-old former Marine, announced Monday that he's running for Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Doc Hastings, Richland Metro, Kennewick, WA, Democrat

Mon Nov 09, 2009

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House Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

The House of Representatives on Saturday night passed a sweeping health care bill by a vote of 220-215. Earlier, the House passed an amendment to pending health care legislation that prohibits federal funds for abortion services in the public option and in the insurance "exchange" the bill would create.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US Politics, US News, John Boehner, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Brad Ellsworth, Democrat, Bart Stupak

Sun Nov 08, 2009

WIOD-AM Miramar

South Florida Lawmakers Split on Health Care Vote

The measure passed in the House 220-215. Sunday, November 8, 2009 The House has acted.

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Related Topix: Mario Diaz-Balart, US Politics, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Representative Ron Klein, Democrat, Robert Wexler

WIBW

Obama: House Has 'Once In a Generation' Chance at Health Reform

President Obama said Saturday members of the House of Representatives face the chance of a lifetime as they consider legislation on health care reform.

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Related Topix: US News, Abortion, Representative Brad Ellsworth, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bart Stupak

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Daily Breeze

Eye on Congress

Veteran job retraining assistance: The House passed the Veterans Retraining Act , sponsored by Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, Harman International Ind, Electronics, Huntington Beach, CA, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Patty Murray, Representative Betty Sutton

Free Republic

The abortion deal

Abortion opponents won a huge last-minute concession late Friday night after Democratic leaders agreed to grant them a vote on an amendment that would effectively bar insurers that participate in the exchanges from offering coverage for abortions.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Brad Ellsworth, Bart Stupak

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Washington Times

Embassy Row

Despite Scotland's release of the Lockerbie bomber, the U.S.-Britain relationship still remains special and Americans of Scottish heritage will continue to travel to the land of their ancestors, U.S. Ambassador Louis Susman said Thursday on a visit to the Scottish Parliament.

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Related Topix: Dumfries and Galloway County, Scotland, United Kingdom, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Benjamin Cardin, Democrat, Maryland

Thu Oct 29, 2009

NBC Miami

Florida's Senior Senator Endorses Meek

"Kendrick Meek's career has always been defined by his public service," Sen. Nelson said in a ststement today.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Kendrick Meek, Democrat, Bill Nelson, Corrine Brown, Representative Kathy Castor, Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Sat Oct 24, 2009

South Florida BlockShopper

111 Royal Palm Drive

County/Region: Palm Beach County FL / Palm Beach Year built: 1979 Builder: N/A Square footage: 100 sq.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Palm Beach County, FL, South Bay, FL, Home Listing, Home, Belle Glade, FL

Fri Oct 23, 2009

South Florida BlockShopper

349 SW. 13th Terrace, Unit: 349-5

County/Region: Broward County FL / Broward Year built: 2006 Builder: Lennar Homes Square footage: 844 sq.

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

Wed Oct 21, 2009

CBS4

5 Fla. Representatives Want Medicare Bidding Ended

Share + Oct 21, 2009 3:26 pm US/Eastern ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Five Florida members of Congress are pushing a bill that would kill Medicare's new program requiring competitive bidding for suppliers of medical equipment in nine metro areas across the country, including South Florida and greater Orlando.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Representative Ron Klein, Kendrick Meek, Democrat, Robert Wexler, Healthcare Law, Law

Thu Oct 15, 2009

HeraldTribune.com

Florida's clout in DC suffers another blow

Floridaa s clout suffered yet another blow today when U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Boca Raton, announced he will leave Congress in January.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Corrine Brown, Allen Boyd, US News, US House of Representatives, Kendrick Meek, Democrat, Robert Wexler, Republican, Adam Putnam

Wed Oct 14, 2009

National Journal

Rep. Wexler To Step Down

Florida Rep. Robert Wexler, a liberal Democrat and one of the most pro-Israel members of Congress, is stepping down in January to become president of the Center for Middle East Peace & Economic Cooperation, a Washington-based group devoted to a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Robert Wexler, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida, Florida Government

Crooks and Liars

Sean Hannity helps Jerome Corsi promote his black-helicopter 'New World Order' conspiracy theories

Sean Hannity hosted not one but two whole segments last night devoted promoting the new book by Jerome Corsi -- godfather of the Swift-Boating of John Kerry -- titled America For Sale, which is basically an extended black-helicopter-style conspiracy tome straight out of the Patriot movement of the 1990s, updated for the new century.

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Related Topix: Hannity, Entertainment, Life, Hobbies, Conspiracy Theory, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Miami New Times

When It Comes to "Government Waste" Ros-Lehtinen and the Diaz-Balarts Might as Well be Democrats

The Citizens Against Government Waste's name pretty much says it all. The fiscally conservative think tank hates pork and government waste, which apparently includes programs such as expanding health care to kids in low-income families, providing low-interest loans to college students, and requiring insurance companies to cover mental health ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Corrine Brown, US House of Representatives, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Kendrick Meek, Democrat, Republican, Lincoln Diaz-Balart

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Bigger savings seen from limiting medical lawsuits

Limits on medical malpractice lawsuits would lead doctors to order up fewer unneeded tests and save taxpayers billions more than previously thought, budget umpires for Congress said Friday in a reversal that puts the issue back in the middle of the health care debate.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Healthcare Law, Law, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barack Obama

The Huffington Post

Obama's Big Gay Speech: HuffPost Bloggers Weigh In

Women are far more likely than men to be kicked out of the military under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy against... People from across the U.S. are converging on Washington D.C. this weekend for the National Equality March, a movement from the LGBT community to demand... WASHINGTON - " President Barack Obama said Wednesday he planned to ...

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Washington, DC, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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