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7 min ago | WNOE-FM New Orleans

Cao Casts Lone GOP Vote for Health Care Reform Legislation

Cao was under significant pressure from the Obama administration to support the legislation and indicated earlier this year he would vote to approve it if restrictions were placed on public funding of abortions.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao, Democrat

8 hrs ago | SignOnSanDiego.com

Southern Dems cast wary eye at election results

Monday, November 9, 2009 at 10:05 a.m. WASHINGTON - Southern Democrats who watched the trouncing of their party's gubernatorial nominee in Virginia this week are starting to worry that a rising anti-Democratic tide in the South may reverse their hard-fought gains from the last two national elections.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Representative Parker Griffith, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, Bob Etheridge

12 hrs ago | New York Times

If Anything, the Senate's Task Is Trickier

Don't tell the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, but that was supposed to be the easy part.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Healthcare Law, Law, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate

Sun Nov 08, 2009

2008 Democratic Convention Watch

Naming Names: Who Defected on the Health Care Vote?

First, there was Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana. A month ago, we thought he might be the most endangered member of the House.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao, 2008 Presidential Election, Democrat, Louisiana, Representative Jason Altmire, Tim Holden

NOLA.com

Rep. Cao is only Republican to vote for Democrats' health care plan

In the end, satisfied that the House health care reform bill would not subsidize abortions, Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao, Eric Cantor, New Orleans, LA, Democrat

Sat Nov 07, 2009

New York Times

Health Bill Earns One Republican Vote

House Democrats were thrilled by the passage of their major health care legislation , but perhaps no development on Saturday tickled them more than winning the vote of a single Republican: Representative Ahn a oeJosepha Cao of Louisiana.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, William Jefferson, Democrat, Mary Landrieu, Louisiana, US Senate, New Orleans, LA

The Daily Advertiser

House health-care reform vote remains uncertain

Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed from members of their own party to pass sweeping health-care legislation, weighing fresh concessions to abortion opponents and working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steny Hoyer, Republican, Charles Boustany, John Boehner

Fri Nov 06, 2009

BayouBuzz.com

Demo.Win in NY Makes Louisiana Dems Scared of Pubic Option

's Twenty-Third Congressional District as a sign that Health Care Reform and the current trend of Pres.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao, Louisiana, Louisiana Government, 2008 Presidential Election

The Shreveport Times

U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon: All victims deserve their day in court

You could say that common sense is an uncommon virtue in Washington these days, but once in a while Congress manages to get something right.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Prison, David Vitter, Mary Landrieu, US Senate, Republican

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

Southern Democrats fear Tuesday's election could signal GOP trend

Southern Democrats who watched the trouncing of their party's gubernatorial nominee in Virginia this week are starting to worry that a rising anti-Democratic tide in the South may reverse their hard-fought gains from the last two national elections.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, Representative Parker Griffith, Bob Etheridge

Concordia Sentinel

Landrieu the budget hawk

Sen. Mary Landrieu turned into a tightwad last week. At least that's what we were led to believe when Landrieu issued a prepared statement outlining why she opposes a proposal to require 2010 census takers to ask an individual if he or she is a U.S. citizen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Immigration Reform, David Vitter, Republican, Metairie, LA, US House of Representatives

Free Republic

This weekend's vote poses a defining moment for Blue Dogs

Blue Dog Democrats face a dilemma this weekend: Should they oppose legislation they believe is flawed, or move the bill out of the House in the hopes of it changing in conference? That core question was on the minds of many of the 52 fiscally conservative Democrats after a meeting Tuesday with Douglas Elmendorf, the director of the Congressional ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Earl Pomeroy, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Representative Heath Shuler, Stephanie Herseth

Wed Nov 04, 2009

NOLA.com

Raw oysters to be topic at meeting of lawmakers, FDA

Concerned that Louisiana could take a major economic hit if the Food and Drug Administration carries out its proposal to require Gulf Coast oysters sold or served from April to October to undergo a sterilization process , the state's congressional members have summoned agency officials to a meeting Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law, Mary Landrieu, US Senate, Food and Drug Administration, Louisiana, Weather

Tue Nov 03, 2009

BayouBuzz.com

Louisiana Justice Bardwell Resignation Can Start New Race Chapter

Now, perhaps we can find some sort of racial peace in Louisiana now that the Justice of the Peace Keith Bardwell has decided to resign.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, David Vitter, Bobby Jindal, US Senate, Republican, Mary Landrieu, Louisiana, Life, Interracial,Multiracial, Multiethnic, and Multicultural

Mon Nov 02, 2009

TheNewOrleansChannel

Countdown Begins: Senate Showdown One Year Away

In 52 weeks -- on Nov. 2, 2010 -- Louisiana voters will decide who will serve the state in the U.S. Senate for the next six years.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, David Vitter, US Senate, Republican, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Sun Nov 01, 2009

2theadvocate.com

ULL honors alumni during homecoming

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette honored U.S. Reps. Charles Boustany and Charlie Melancon, as well as photographer Denis Reggie, as outstanding alumni during homecoming activities during the weekend.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Charles Boustany, Democrat, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

WWL-AM New Orleans

Reaction to death of Dave Treen

Some quotes from public officials on the death of former Gov. Dave Treen: "Louisiana has lost a visionary leader and a tireless advocate for our state, with the passing of Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, David Vitter, Louisiana, US Senate, Louisiana Government, US Governors

NOLA.com

Landrieu turns up heat after Vitter's census-citizenship proposal

Republican Sen. David Vitter's ongoing crusade to include a citizenship question on the 2010 Census, and then exclude non-citizens from the reapportionment count, has managed to inflame passions all around.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao, Immigration Reform, David Vitter, US Senate, Mary Landrieu, Democrat

NOLA.com

La. congressional delegation weighs in on FDA oyster crackdown

ELIOT KAMENITZ/THE TIMES PICAYUNE People enjoy eating oysters at Drago's on Tuesday, October 28, 2009.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, Food Science, Life, Food, Seafood

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Former Gov. Dave Treen dies

Former Louisiana Gov. David C. Treen has died at age 81, his son says. David C. Treen Jr., said his father died early Thursday of complications from a respiratory illness at East Jefferson General Hospital in Kenner.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Suicide, US Governors

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