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All of my relatives live in Froma Harrop's fantasy land of liberal doctrine . They all seem as blithely unaware of the new paradigm shift in American politics of this year as Froma is.

The ripple effect from an operational port in Port St. Joe would enhance the economic prospects for the Northwest Florida region, as outlined in an application for a federal stimulus grant.

November 18, 2009 MOMENTUM ON THE HILL FOR A JOBS BILL.... House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said he expects the House to pass what he called a "jobs bill" before Christmas .

A U.S. Senate military construction appropriations bill that passed Tuesday included $7.3 million for a future Bay County project.

A shot across the bow . In one of the few announced primary races on the Democratic side, Rep.

The Internet news site Politico reports on the quickly escalating confrontations occurring at "town hall" meetings held around the country, featuring conservative protesters agitating against the White House's health care reform proposals .

Well done, Rep. Allen Boyd! Our daughter learned a lot about how to deal with questions at a town hall meeting from you Nov.

U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd was cheered Thursday for his vote against national health care and jeered by Tallahassee voters who doubt he will defy House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Obama when it really counts.

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Allen Boyd November 16th released the statement below following the announcement by the Food and Drug Administration that it would cease all plans to impose harmful new regulations on Gulf oyster production: "Today's announcement by the FDA is a tremendous victory for our oyster farmers and great news for North Florida's ...

Next year could be a watershed for Florida Democrats, who have an opportunity to regain parity or even take the lead on the state Cabinet.

After an outcry by a unified chorus of Gulf Coast lawmakers and seafood industry representatives last week, the Food and Drug Administration has delayed plans, set to begin in 2011, to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather.

Allen Boyd , U.S. Representative for Florida's second district has voted with his own party 96% of the time.

Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, Florida members of Congress and coastal fisheries scored a victory Friday as the Food and Drug Administration backed off of a plan for new health rules on oyster sales.

At least 400 people showed up to Congressman Allen Boyd's town hall meeting at Christian Heritage Church in Tallahassee Thursday night, but many said they left with their questions unanswered.

In a victory for Florida agriculture officials and Apalachicola oyster businesses, the Food and Drug Administration today backed down from a plan that might have banned raw oyster sales by the spring of 2011.

Democrat Representative Allen Boyd speaking with Whig Party candidate Paul McKain after the town hall in Tallahassee on November 12 / Allen Boyd's sixteenth and final town hall meeting in Tallahassee was much like the other fifteen with much of the constituency present against the current health care reform bill, the stimulus package, and Cap and ...

U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd saw some 'Fire Boyd' lapel stickers at a forum on health care Tuesday in Panama City, and he will run into similarly strong sentiments tonight at his meeting in Tallahassee.

U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd's much-awaited, much-debated Panama City town hall came and went Tuesday night.

Calling rising healthcare costs the single largest threat to our country's economic future, Congressman Allen Boyd today expressed his intent to vote against the healthcare legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and urged his colleagues to continue working toward a fiscally responsible bill that would lower insurance premiums for all ...

The Center for Science in the Public Interest was joined today by victims, consumer advocacy, and public health organizations in urging Congress to support the Food and Drug Administration efforts to protect consumers from contaminated oysters that each year cause scores of serious illnesses and deaths .