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U.S. House passes bill authorizing action against OPEC

xinhuanet.com     21-May-2008   73 related          

BEIJING, May 21 -- The House voted yesterday to let the Justice Department pursue energy antitrust and price fixing cases against members of the OPEC oil cartel, although critics said such attempts would likely be fruitless and could prompt a backlash from oil producers. The bill, approved...                    

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NEWS -- House action targets OPEC

gopusa.com     21-May-2008   55 related          

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted Tuesday to let the Justice Department pursue energy antitrust and price fixing cases against members of the OPEC oil cartel, although critics said such attempts would likely be fruitless and could prompt a backlash from oil producers.                    

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Today’s single payer post: Virginia Democrats for HR 676

correntewire.com     12-May-2008          

Two of Virginia’s Democratic Representatives, Bobby Scott and Jim Moran, are supporters of HR 676. Bobby Scott sponsored the All Healthy Children Act. He also sponsored H.AMDT.568, an amendment to prohibit use of funds for the Random Student Drug Testing Program. You can see a video here of his...                    

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Mitchell fights for veterans with GI Bill

eastvalleytribune.com     11-May-2008   39 related          

I would like to give Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., a well-deserved public thank you for his co-sponsorship of a bill that would increase educational benefits to veterans. ... On April 29 in Washington, D.C., hundreds of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans from across the...                    

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Tarleton St. rodeo coach to retire

reporternews.com     11-May-2008          

Bob Doty will retire as rodeo coach at Tarleton State University effective July 31. ... He has been at TSU for 14 years following 15 seasons at Western Texas College in Snyder. There are six coaches active in the Southwest Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo...                    

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House's Plan to Rescue Homeowners Faces Veto

redorbit.com     09-May-2008   55 related          

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS By Julie Hirschfeld Davis The Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. ... House on Thursday passed a massive homeowner rescue plan to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to half a million debt-ridden borrowers and bolster an economy...                    

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Club For Growth Releases Congressional Scorecard, Virginia Fails The Test

belowthebeltway.com     09-May-2008   1 related          

The Club For Growth has released it’s scorecard for Congress and the Senate for 2007: Washington - Today, the Club for Growth released its 2007 annual scorecard, awarding the Defender of Economic Freedom award to six senators and forty-nine representatives who scored a 90 or above on the Club’s...                    

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Proposed New GI Bill Moves to House

military.com     08-May-2008   10 related          

WASHINGTON - A week after a rally on the Capitol steps brought it a pledge of support from congressional Democratic leaders, a plan to provide billions of dollars in new college aid to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is set for debate in the House of...                    

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Editorial: Steer us back to checks, balances : Opinion

valleymorningstar.com     04-May-2008   1 related          

Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. ... 11, 2001, Americans have surrendered small parts of their liberty. National security letters sidestep that requirement by allowing administrative personnel at the FBI to demand information without consulting a judge. A 2006...                    

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Pelosi on New GI Bill: ‘We’re Going to Say Thank You to Our Veterans by Sending Them to College’

presszoom.com     30-Apr-2008   12 related          

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other bipartisan Members of Congress participated in a rally at the Capitol this afternoon to support the 21st Century GI Bill, which provides a four-year college scholarship to veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bipartisan legislation has...                    

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