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1 hr ago | Forbes.com

New Drug May Change Treatment Of Asthma

MARCH 23: An aide for U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer sets up a photograph of a child with asthma during a press conference on March 23, 2011 in San Francisco, California.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Healthcare Industry

Thu May 23, 2013

Go Local

Senator Warren Receiving Support for Bank On Students Act

Since introducing the Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st, Senator Warren has received an outpouring of support from students and their families, colleges and universities, and independent groups.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John Tierney, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Senator Mark Begich, US Senate, Claire McCaskill, Senator Jeff Merkley

Reuters

NRC should finish probes before CA nuclear restart - Senator

A California senator on Thursday called on the country's top nuclear watchdog to complete all investigations surrounding the crippled San Onofre nuclear plant before the agency decides whether one of the reactors is safe to operate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Nuclear Energy, California, Energy, Southern California Edison

The Huffington Post

Barbara Lee: Pulling Rank: Women Lead the Charge against Military Sexual Assault

Out of great challenges come even greater opportunities to lead. The recent survey revealing 26,000 military members experienced unwanted sexual contact last year is one tragic example of this truth.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barbara Lee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Vanderbilt University, Ohio State University, Life, Veteran Affairs, US Senate, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Common Dreams

Senator Bernie Sanders: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Introduced

May 23 - Sen. Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, today introduced legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Older Americans Act which supports Meals on Wheels and other critical programs for seniors.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Bernard Sanders, Senator Bernie Sanders, Patrick Leahy, Democrat, Tim Johnson, Bill Nelson

Grist Magazine

Federal officials hampering Texas fertilizer explosion investigation

It would sure be nice to know what exactly caused a fertilizer plant to explode in Texas last month, killing 14 people - especially given that 800,000 Americans live near similar facilities.

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Related Topix: Explosion, US News, ATF, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat

Common Dreams

Sanders, Boxer, Begich, DeFazio File Bills on Fed Conflicts of Interest

May 22 - Sen. Bernie Sanders today introduced legislation that would ban bankers from sitting on the boards of directors for 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks that regulate the financial industry.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Bernard Sanders, Democrat, Senator Mark Begich, Peter DeFazio, US House of Representatives, Liberal Political News

MySanAntonio.com

GI sex-assault outrage grows

After new accounts of retaliation against troops who report sexual assault emerged in a San Antonio Express-News series this week, Washington lawmakers and advocates condemned the military's handling of the issue and expressed growing urgency for reform.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Jackie Speier, Democrat, US Senate, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Representative Niki Tsongas

Wed May 22, 2013

The Advocate

Chemical safety bill gets bipartisan backing

U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., announced a "huge breakthrough" bill proposal with large bipartisan support on Wednesday to update the nation's chemical safety laws for the first time in decades.

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Related Topix: US Politics, David Vitter, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Republican, Democrat, Frank Lautenberg, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The Hill

Lawmakers seize on farm bill for fresh assault on genetically engineered food

Lawmakers long intent on increasing the regulation of genetically engineered food are turning to the farm bill as a potential vehicle for the effort.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Agriculture, Science, US Politics, US News, Senator Jeff Merkley, US Senate, Democrat, Food Science

NorCalBlogs

Stunning ignorance on display from Senator Barbara Boxer over Oklahoma tornado outbreak

Sen. Barbara Boxer took to the Senate floor and invoked the Oklahoma tornadoes in her speech on global warming.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Environment, Science, Weather, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, F5 Networks

Indybay.org

Lobby Against Monsanto Protection Act and March to State Capitol

Meet 10:00 am at the Department of Food and Agriculture at 1220 N Street, Sacramento, March at 11am to the State Capitol to lobby against Monsanto.

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Related Topix: Monsanto, Chemicals, Agriculture, Science, Sacramento, CA, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Peter DeFazio, US House of Representatives

The Heartland Institute

After Oklahoma Tornado, Politicians Play Ridiculous Global Warming Card

Not 24 hours after the tragic Oklahoma tornado, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat

Spiked

Oklahoma: a swirling storm of anti-human prejudice

As people in Oklahoma heroically dealt with their tornado disaster, observers were busy pinning the blame for it on greedy mankind.

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Related Topix: Moore, OK, Natural Disasters, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Weather, Sheldon Whitehouse

Detroit News

Automakers, dealers object to rental recall bill

Washington Automakers came under harsh criticism for opposing a bill that would require rental car companies to park all recalled vehicles until they are repaired.

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Chico Enterprise-Record

Butte board asks for federal help in Plumas forest dispute

Butte County's supervisors are sending another volley of letters to federal officials over an ongoing dispute with the Plumas National Forest, but they heard a number of citizens say it's time to give up on the mail and take the forest to federal court.

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Related Topix: Butte County, CA, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Representative Doug LaMalfa, Republican, US House of Representatives, Sacramento, CA

Tue May 21, 2013

Seattle Times

Safety Board: ATF blocking plant blast probe

Federal agents and the state fire marshal have effectively barred a federal safety panel from the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others, hampering its investigation, the panel's chairman said.

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Related Topix: US News, ATF, Texas, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Explosion

Politico

Moniz swearing in today - Markey wants DOJ to appeal dismissal of BP...

TODAY'S THE DAY: Ernest Moniz officially becomes the 13th secretary of Energy today at 10 a.m. The Energy Department says no press will be allowed into the swearing-in ceremony, which is a "brief event for Department employees, but he'll be available to members of the media later in the day," the Energy Department said in a statement to POLITICO.

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Related Topix: US News, Tesla Motors, Startups, Environment, Science, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Oklahoma

NBC Chicago

a aVoters Head to Polls for Historic L.A. Mayor's Racea

Either City Controller Wendy Greuel or Councilman Eric Garcetti will make history as the next mayor of Los Angeles: Greuel would be the city's first female mayor, while Garcetti would be the city's first Jewish mayor.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood (Los Angeles, CA), US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Cory Booker

NBC Los Angeles

a aVoters Head to Polls for Historic L.A. Mayor's Racea

Either City Controller Wendy Greuel or Councilman Eric Garcetti will make history as the next mayor of Los Angeles: Greuel would be the city's first female mayor, while Garcetti would be the city's first Jewish mayor.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood (Los Angeles, CA), Commerce, CA, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat