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20 hrs ago | Washington Times

Embassy Row

A Democratic congressman this week used a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall to criticize President Obama for failing to nominate a U.S. ambassador to a key European human rights panel.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Alcee Hastings, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Benjamin Cardin, Steny Hoyer, Sam Brownback, US Senate, Republican

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Capital-Journal

Ashcroft endorses Tiahrt

Former Senator and U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has endorsed U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt in his bid for the U.S. Senate, Tiahrt's office announced Thursday.

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Related Topix: Todd Tiahrt, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jerry Moran, 2008 Presidential Election

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Canada.com

Obama ends ban on stem cell research

A microscopic view shows a colony of human embryonic stem cells growing on fibroblasts .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Prison, George Bush, Sam Brownback, US Senate, Republican

The Washington Post

Federal Eye: Obama's personnel moves and politics

Happy Wednesday! Bill Owens won New York's traditionally Republican 23rd Congressional District early Wednesday morning , giving Democrats one net victory among the political positions once held by Obama administration officials.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McHugh, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Sam Brownback, 2008 Presidential Election

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Hays Daily News

Brownback: USDA lab will bring companies to Kan ...

A federal animal disease lab headed to Kansas will likely bring along companies looking to profit from that research, Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Sam Brownback, US News, US Senate, Republican, Kansas, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science, Entomology

Atlantic Monthly

CW Gets It Right: Governor's Races Will Be Sua

The conventional wisdom about 2010 can be summarized as follows; Republicans will pick up some seats in the House, maybe a few in the Senate, and Democrats will retain control.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Sam Brownback, US Senate, Republican

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Kansas City Star

Obama is certainly no LBJ a " just ask Kansasa two senators

President Barack Obama doesnt play hardball. At least not in the LBJ mold.We know that from whats happening or not happening in Kansas.The states two Republican senators, Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, regularly criticize the president on health care reform or veterans policies or his handling of Sudan.Yet theres every indication that Obama will ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Roy Blunt, Republican, US House of Representatives, History in the News

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Topeka Capital-Journal

Letter: Vote criticized

I was horrified to learn that Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts voted against an amendment that would protect the rights of people who were raped, assaulted or discriminated against by companies contracted by the government.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Opinion

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Politico

Ethics list heavy on defense spenders

Seven members of the powerful House panel that handles the Pentagon's purse - and the lucrative earmarks inside - have been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, according to an internal ethics committee document obtained by The Washington Post.

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Related Topix: Todd Tiahrt, Jeff Flake, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bill Young, Sam Brownback, US Senate

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Hillsboro Star-Journal

Farm Bureau opposes 'Cap-and-Trade' bill

Kansas Farm Bureau is promoting a drive to send a strong message to Congress opposing the proposed climate change cap-and-trade legislation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Kansas.com

More than meets the eye on 'anti-rape' vote

Picking one's battles has never been trickier, especially if you're a member of the benighted Republican Party.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Halliburton, Energy, Oil & Gas, Jeff Sessions, US Senate, Republican

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Capital-Journal

Letter: Challenge endorsed

I second Chelsea Harris' challenge, in her Oct. 15 letter to the editor, to Sens.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Opinion

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Point of View

Senate Subcommittee Hears Experts on Pornography Toxicity

Mental health professionals say porn not only affects the mind and behavior, it alters brain chemistry.

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Related Topix: Chemistry, Science, US Politics, Sam Brownback, US News, US Senate, Republican, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Global Catholic Network EWTN

22-Oct-09 - ''Abortion Crushes Hope,'' Says Rep. Chris Smith at Health Care Press Conference

Washington D.C., Oct 21, 2009 .- Pro-life leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the danger of federally-funded abortion being a part of health care reform.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Christopher Smith, 2008 Presidential Election, Sam Brownback, US Senate, Eric Cantor

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Hate-crimes ploy is troubling

What does a hate-crimes bill have to do with money for U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq? Nothing, except that the National Defense Authorization Act, which will soon win final passage in Congress and be sent to the president's desk, also contains the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election

Philly.com

The Elephant in the Room: Obama's failing Iran policy

Who says campaigns are mere exercises in the politics of personal destruction? Take my last ad against Bob Casey in our 2006 Senate race.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Condoleezza Rice, Opinion

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Osawatomie Graphic

Kansas Senators Are Disappointing

Most people know Al Franken for his jokes rather than his serious nature, but on Oct.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Opinion

Tue Oct 20, 2009

McClatchy DC

Senators seek review of military's personality-disorder discharges

In the Senate, Barack Obama fought for better mental-health care for troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Missouri

MediLexicon

Lawmakers Struggle To Balance Interests As Sweeping Health Legislation Negotiations Proceed

Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Article Date: 20 Oct 2009 Lawmakers continue to try to shape health bills as they move closer to floor votes.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, Health, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Medicaid

Mon Oct 19, 2009

WIBW

Democrats' Chairman Opts Out Of Governor's Race

Gov. Mark Parkinson's choice to succeed him in office says he won't run. In a statement released Friday, Democratic Party Chairman Larry Gates says the demands of seeing his business through the down economy require his full attention.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Sam Brownback, US Senate, Republican, Kansas

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