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Harsher penalties for counterfeit drug traffickers
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett released the following statement today:
"The U.S. Senate today passed with broad bipartisan support a bill cosponsored by Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, along with senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), to crack...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Cancer, Patrick Leahy, Bevacizumab (drug), Prescription Drugs
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Government can't keep up with Freedom of Information Act requests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration couldn’t keep pace with the increasing number of people asking for copies of government documents, emails, photographs and more under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, according to a new analysis...Tags: Washington, DC, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Justice and Rights, Environmental Politics, Career and Workplace
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Moran works to stop over regulation of family farms and ranches
Dislcaimer: This press release is a statement provided by the elected official’s office.
Moran works to stop over regulation of family farms and ranches
“In towns from coast to coast, consumers enjoy a safe and affordable food supply due...Tags: Herb Kohl, Ottawa Senators, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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Judicial filibuster: Not so 'extraordinary' after all
Remember the "Gang of 14"? That was the bipartisan group of senators who six years ago agreed not to filibuster judicial nominees except under "extraordinary circumstances."
Well, looks like some people have decided to redefine "extraordinary" to...Tags: John McCain, Patrick Leahy, Elections, Judges, Lisa Murkowski
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Impasse boosts chances of tax hike, end of some jobless benefits Jan. 1
LOS ANGELES TIMESThe Senate is gone, the House is packing up, and for now that means working Americans will see their taxes rise in January. The Capitol emptied to an eerie quiet on Tuesday, with no signs of negotiations toward a compromise that would save an expiring...Tags: Tea Party Movement, U.S. House of Representatives, Jack Kingston, Democratic Party, Unemployment Benefits
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A ban will help
Nearly one in nine high school seniors have gotten high in the past year on synthetic drugs, second only to the number of teens who have used marijuana. "Monitoring the Future," the nation's most comprehensive survey to teenage drug use, found 11.4...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice
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SOPA blackout: Bills lose three co-sponsors amid protests
TechnologyThree co-sponsors of the SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills in Congress have publicly withdrawn their support as Wikipedia and thousands of websites blacked out their pages Wednesday to protest the legislation.... -
Church accountabilty commission holds virtual town meeting Feb. 17
The Religion WorldThe Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations will host a virtual “town hall” meeting via the Internet at 1 p.m., Feb. 17 to receive input on issues being reviewed by the group. Issues before the commission include... -
It's not the 'care' in Obamacare they object to, it's the 'Obama'
Change of SubjectSalon's Steve Kornacki identifies the cynicsm and dishonesty behind the Republicans' vehement opposition to insurance mandates: Romney’s approach has been to play dumb, pretending to be baffled by suggestions that his Massachusetts law and Obama... -
Roberts: Stop EPA from Regulating Farm Dust
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Continuing his efforts to repeal burdensome, costly and ridiculous regulations, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) signed on as a co-sponsor this week to a...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Environmental Politics, Regional Authority, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mike Johanns
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Justice Dept. Under Fire for $16 Muffins at Conferences
Los Angeles TimesRemember the Pentagon’s $600 toilet seats and $400 hammers? Now, the $16 muffins at a Justice Department conference are causing, well, heartburn. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is steamed over a...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Laws, Justice System, Los Angeles Times
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U.S. senator begins inquiry into Baltimore's housing agency
One of the U.S. Senate's most aggressive watchdogs said Thursday he has begun an inquiry into Baltimore's public housing agency, after receiving calls and emails concerning "a wide range of allegations, including possible conflicts of interest, fraud,...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Housing and Urban Planning, Crimes, Career and Workplace, Lawyers
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