US Senate candidate Martha Coakley, at a glance
Boston Globe - Sat Nov 28, 1:28 pm ETNAME: Martha Coakley AGE: 56; born July 14, 1953.
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Montgomery County business consultant to run for 6th Congressional District seat
Reading Eagle - Sun Nov 29, 12:15 am ETHoward A. Cohen doesn't claim that he could solve all the country's problems if he gained the Republican nomination and won the 6th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Meet the dcandidate
Reading Eagle - Sun Nov 29, 12:15 am ETCandidate: Howard A. Cohen, 68, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. Party: Republican. Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives, 6th District, made up of parts of Berks, Montgomery, Chester and Lehigh counties.
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Understanding the pros and cons of health overhaul
San Francisco Chronicle - Sat Nov 28, 9:09 am ETMaybe you've been reading the health care bill in your spare time. Then perhaps you can answer this question: If Congress makes history and puts a bill on President Barack Obama's desk by Christmas, how long before the uninsured get medical coverage? If you... Barack Obama - Health care - United States Congress - Uninsured in the United States - United States
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State delegation backs congressman's call for patient safety
Connecticut Post - Sat Nov 28, 5:47 pm ETWASHINGTON, D.C. -- A short but fiery speech made on the floor of the House of Representatives has raised the hopes of patient safety advocates across the nation.
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SMC wilderness bill introduced in Washington
Telluride Daily Planet - Sat Nov 28, 9:03 pm ETCongressman 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.
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Carney talks health care, natural gas
Morning Times - Sat Nov 28, 7:31 pm ETCANTON — 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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R.I. jobless in line for extended benfits
The Woonsocket Call - Sat Nov 28, 6:56 pm ETWith the state unemployment rate a 13 percent and expected to rise even higher when the latest figures are released next week, jobless Rhode Islanders will be in line for 20 weeks of unemployment benefits under legislation that won final passage in the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday and is headed to President Barack Obama to be signed into law.
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Politics offers much to be thankful for
Miami Herald - Fri Nov 27, 11:49 pm ETOn this Thanksgiving holiday, I am filled with gratitude for not having to count on the U.S. Congress for health insurance.
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Connecticut AARP members favor health care reform
Ridgefield Press - Sat Nov 28, 6:52 am ETA new poll of Connecticut AARP members released today finds strong support across party and ideological lines for elements of health care reform included in the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which recently passed the House of Representatives.
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China Attacks U.S. Congress Commission
BusinessWeek - Tue Nov 24, 8:53 am ETBeijing dismisses allegations of cyber spying and currency manipulation as "full of bias"
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Straatmann to Run for District 98 House Seat
The Missourian - Sat Nov 28, 4:58 am ETMary Jo Straatmann announced her candidacy for the Missouri House of Representatives Nov. 17 at Hagie's, Union, during campaign kick-off.
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Espling announces race for House
The Lewiston Sun Journal - Sat Nov 28, 12:11 am ETNEW GLOUCESTER — Ellie Espling, 36, has announced her candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives for District 105, which includes New Gloucester, Durham and part of Lisbon. The announcement was made at a social gathering at the historic Locke farmstead in New Gloucester. In...
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On climate change
Stephenville Empire-Tribune - Sat Nov 28, 1:11 am ETAs world governments prepare for a pivotal conference in Copenhagen next month to map future strategy to contain global warming, and the U.S. Congress debates legislation to reduce carbon emissions, evidence continues to accumulate that the threat is accelerating.
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Funds sought to combat domestic violence
Bureau County Republican - Fri Nov 27, 9:56 pm ETPRINCETON — Local domestic violence workers are watching with interest a funding bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
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Dukakis to endorse Capuano in Senate race
Boston Globe - Sat Nov 28, 9:42 pm ETMaking his first endorsement in a statewide Democratic primary since leaving the governor’s office, Michael S. Dukakis will declare his support for Michael E. Capuano in the US Senate race at an event today with Capuano in Brookline.
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Geithner under pressure
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House passes U.S. health bill
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Obama wins big as House approves health care overhaul
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Thousands rally against health care reform
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Another classic moment in government interventions
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Treating Wall Street Like the Mafia
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