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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.
Dear Editor: On Nov. 7, the House of Representatives passed its version of health care reform, which included an anti-abortion amendment sponsored by Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich. According to the American Association of University Women, the Stupak Amendment would prohibit “women who receive federal subsidies from purchasing a comprehensive insurance plan that includes abortion services. Private ...
Even as Clear Channel Radio Chicago's urban adult contemporary-formatted WVAZ-FM (102.7) was being crowned victor in the 25-to-54 adult demo in the November Arbitron ratings book for Chicago on Wednesday, an interesting drama was being played out in Washington, D.C., where Arbitron CEO Michael Skarzynski was appearing before a House of Representatives committee investigating whether Arbitron's ...
By: Alex Zielinski | News reporter Critics wary of former governor's leadership tactics under pressure John Kitzhaber was an emergency room physician for 14 years, a legislator in the Oregon House of Representatives and Senate, president of the state Senate for four terms and the governor of Oregon for two terms — and he still isn’t ready to qu...
A bill introduced to the state House of Representatives could increase faculty representation on the University’s Board of Trustees. State Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-103, introduced House Bill 4688 on Nov. 23, which will increase the Board of Trustees’ members from 12 to 15.
In 2005, 75,144 women were diagnosed with some type of gynecologic cancer. In 2006, The House of Representatives recognized September as Gynecologic Awareness Month to increasing public awareness about ways to prevent, detect and treat gynecologic cancers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in the House of Representatives pointed to controversial e-mails leaked from climate scientists and said it was evidence of corruption. Top administration scientists looking at the same thing found no such sign, saying it does not change that the world is getting warmer. The e-mails from a British university's climate center were obtained by computer hackers and ...
Congressman John Salazar , D-Colo., introduced the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday in Washington, paving the way for more protection of more than 60,000 acres in the Telluride region.
When Air Force One jets off to Co penhagen next week, clouds of greenhouse gases billowing in its wake, the president would be wise to recall why the US Senate voted 95-0 against the Kyoto Protocol in 1997: It required huge economic sacrifice from A...
Rep. Mac Thornberry , R-Clarendon, has filed for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Thornberry’s 13th District includes Wichita Falls and much of North Texas and the Panhandle.“These are difficult and challenging times,” Thornberry said in a news release announcing the filing. “This is a critical time for our nation, and, thankfully, our citizens are more engaged than ever. That ...
As the focus of the health-care reform debate in Washington has shifted from the U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. Senate, the "public option" government-run insurance program continues to command the pundits' attention.
Washington - The US Senate voted Thursday to preserve 500 billion dollars in cuts to Medicare, the existing health insurance programme for pensioners, as a means to pay for a sweeping expansion of health insurance. The vote was 58-42 to defeat a prop...
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.
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.
The speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Glenn Richardson, resigned after his ex-wife accused him of harassing her and having an affair.
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A number of Senate centrists met Thursday evening to discuss a possible alternative to the public health insurance option included in health-care overhaul legislation, but at least one key senator's comments suggest that their target remains elusive.
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