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THOMASVILLE — A Thomas County man who decided three years ago to seek the Second District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives announced his candidacy Thursday.
Another Texoma resident is throwing his hat into the ring for a seat in the Texas State House of Representatives. Michael L. Smith announced his candadacy today for the District 69 position.
The Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an amendment introduced by State Rep. Deborah Newcomb, D-Conneaut, to extend the moratorium regarding household sewage treatment systems, from the Dec. 31 deadline to July 1, 2010.
The US House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee is prepared to subpoena a couple who showed up uninvited to a White House state dinner reception, a lawmaker said.
The U.S. House of Representatives Recording Studio has taken delivery of three complete PortaCast ® multicam production systems designed and built by leading systems integrator Mobile Studios. The portable HD flypacks will help broadcast up to 1,000 committee hearings per year live on C-SPAN.
The US Senate on Thursday cast its first votes on legislation to enact President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, overhauling US health care, four days into its bitter debate on the plan.
A row over leaked emails from a British scientist hinting at a global warming cover-up has reached the US Congress, where climate change skeptics are seeking to thwart key legislation.
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- A group of U.S. congressional Democrats proposed taxing large transactions in stocks and derivatives, an idea that has received a cool reception from the Obama administration.
Washington, 2 December (WashingtonTV)—The US Senate on Monday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the Iranian government’s persecution of members of the Baha’i faith, the country’s largest religious minority.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Despite claims the U.S.Congress never lets Medicare savings lawmakers pass take effect, a study shows the vast majority of Medicare cuts are enacted.
A bill in Congress named for a Vermont ambulance driver that would extend federal benefits to volunteer paramedics and emergency medical technicians killed or injured in the line of duty is another step closer to becoming law.
America's last surviving World War I veteran came to Congress on Thursday to ask lawmakers to create a memorial to honor his fellows combatants from "The Great War."
The Securities and Exchange Commission culture that allowed the Madoff fraud scandal to go undetected for nearly two decades may not change and the agency isn't doing enough to support investor protection proposals in Congress, according to a top state... U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Law - United States Congress - Business - Securities and Exchange Commission
The speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Glenn Richardson, resigned after his ex-wife accused him of harassing her and having an affair.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a permanent extension of the federal estate tax on Thursday, but the measure, which taxes estates at rate of 45 percent after exempting the first $3.5 million, is likely to be changed in the Senate.
The US Senate is poised to formally launch a historic and bitter debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the country's health care system, President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
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