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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.
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 ...
Local lawmakers said they were sad to see state House Speaker Glenn Richardson resign after a suicide attempt and allegations of an affair with a lobbyist. But they said the resignation should have little impact on the House of Representatives during the next session.
The House of Representatives is calling for the Treasury Department to build a standard, Web-accessible database of bank bailout information.
Healthcare reforms working their way through the U.S. Congress will help slow rising medical costs but more will have to be done in coming years, a top Obama administration official said on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON — The broadest revamp of financial regulation in seven decades cleared a key congressional committee Wednesday and will move next week to debate on the floor of the House of Representatives.
The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday afternoon passed a bill that would permanently extend the estate tax rate and exemption at 2009 levels, according to the Michigan Nonprofit Association.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution this week, “encouraging” lenders and mortgage servicers to offer temporary forbearance to homeowners affected by Chinese drywall.
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space & Aeronautics held a hearing yesterday on the issue of how to ensure the future safety of human flight into space for both commercial and governmental agencies. The hearing was attended by a number of witnesses that represented NASA, one from the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, the CEO [...]
Washington - The US Senate began debate Monday on President Barack Obama's plans to overhaul the health insurance system as Democrats face stiff resistance from Republicans and within their own ranks. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has proposed an...
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.
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.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives and senators' votes on three roll calls from recent legislative sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EMPLOYEES GET UNEXPECTED DAY OFF WITH PAY - House Speaker Robert DeLeo on the Monday before Thanksgiving informed legislators, their staff and other House ...
Here's how Oklahoma senators and House of Representatives members voted on key bills and amendments last week. A 'Y' means the member voted for the measure; an 'N' means the member voted against the measure; ...
Gilbert Baker won a straw poll among Arkansas Republicans on Saturday in the U.S. Senate race, securing a largely ceremonial win in a crowded GOP field that could become more crowded.
CANTON — When U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock,) visited Canton on Tuesday, he spoke at length and in detail about the reasons behind his decision to vote for HR 3962, the House of Representatives version of the health care reform bill — a vote unpopular with many in attendance.
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