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  1. Senate panel backs $631 billion in defense spending
    Reuters logo Reuters 1 hour ago

    After passage there, it would have to be reconciled with the version approved last week by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives before going to Obama for his signature. "We're within the president's budget, $631.4 billion, unlike the... Full Article at Reuters

  2. UPDATE 1-Senate panel backs $631 billion in defense spending
    Reuters logo Reuters 1 hour ago

    After passage there, it would have to be reconciled with the version approved last week by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives before going to Obama for his signature. "We're within the president's budget, $631.4 billion, unlike the... Full Article at Reuters

  3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago
    Members of the Missouri House of Representatives throw their papers in the air at the conclusion of the final day of the legislative session Friday, May 18, 2012, in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri's Republican-led Legislature registered its discontent...

    Members of the Missouri House of Representatives throw their papers in the air at the conclusion of the final day of the legislative session Friday, May 18, 2012, in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri's Republican-led Legislature registered its discontent... View Photo »

  4. We are in eight different districts right now to build grassroots, people-powered campaigns to take down some of the worst tea party members in the U.S. House of Representatives
    SOURCE: MPR | Minnesota Public Radio 2 weeks ago
  5. Congressman flies GOP flag on energy in Bay Area
    Ibabuzz.com - Political Blotter - Politics in the Bay Area logo Ibabuzz.com - Political Blotter - Politics in the Bay Area 1 hour ago

    “This Administration, however, has continued to pick winners and losers at the expense of taxpayers through higher gas prices and failed ventures like Solyndra. “My colleagues in the House of Representatives and I have passed bill after bill that would... Full Article at Ibabuzz.com - Political Blotter - Politics in the Bay Area

  6. Extravagant party planner 'no longer employed with GSA'
    MSNBC logo MSNBC 2 hours ago
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    Frank Thorp covers the House of Representatives for NBC News. M. Alex Johnson is a reporter for msnbc.com. Follow M. Alex Johnson on Twitter and Facebook. Neely, commissioner of the GSA's regional public building office for the southwestern U.S. , had... Full Article at MSNBC

  7. OMG! Congressman Mike Coffman Has Been Turned Into A Zombie
    Down With Tyranny! logo Down With Tyranny! 2 hours ago
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    Coffman had steadfastly refused to speak on camera regarding his May 12th comment at a fundraiser in Elbert County. The comments, recorded and posted online by a Coffman supporter, were first aired by 9NEWS. On Saturday, he did not show up as expected... Full Article at Down With Tyranny!

  8. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago
    Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament Laszlo Kover, right, welcomes Democratic Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, left, for a meeting at the parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, May 14, 2012. Later in the day...

    Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament Laszlo Kover, right, welcomes Democratic Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, left, for a meeting at the parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, May 14, 2012. Later in the day... View Photo »

  9. however and from whomever the control is made over the Young Guns, I wish they would be spending their time to build a Republican majority in the House of Representatives rather than throwing their money away on a cause that will not work for them here in Indiana.
    SOURCE: Kaus Files 2 weeks ago
  10. Ron Paul in 1999 - Blasts Clinton on Iraq and Wars, Predicts Terrorist Attack on American Soil
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 14 months ago
  11. Responsibility is missing as ‘fiscal cliff’ approaches
    The Washington Post logo The Washington Post 3 hours ago

    So what’s the sensible lawmaker to do? Typing this sentence, I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry. Because the sensible lawmaker may be Washington’s elusive Sasquatch, rumored but impossible to find. Consider the Irresponsibility Olympics now taking... Full Article at The Washington Post

  12. Money for former death row inmate in budget bill
    Belleville News-Democrat logo Belleville News-Democrat 3 hours ago

    The state Senate on Wednesday passed the bill that includes money for Randy Steidl of Charleston. He and Herb Whitlock were convicted in the 1986 murders of a Paris couple and spent years in prison before a judge released them because of flawed evidence. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat

  13. House votes down supplemental tax
    Turn To 10 logo Turn To 10 3 hours ago

    The Rhode Island House of Representatives on Thursday voted down a bill to allow Woonsocket to levy a supplemental property tax. The city says it has a deficit of $10 million in the school budget. The bill will go back to committee. The Senate has... Full Article at Turn To 10

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  1. Members of the Missouri House of Representatives throw their papers in the air at the conclusion of the final day of the legislative session Friday, May 18, 2012, in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri's Republican-led Legislature registered its discontent with President Barack Obama's health...
  2. Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament Laszlo Kover, right, welcomes Democratic Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, left, for a meeting at the parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, May 14, 2012. Later in the day Pelosi is scheduled to deliver a...
  3. Dan Fisher, of Yukon, Okla. , speaks during a gun rally in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, holding a Revolutionary War era musket. Fisher is running for election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
  4. Secretary General of The Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland (L) and Chairman of the House of Representatives in Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Becirovic (R), take journalist questions during press conference, held after meeting, in Sarajevo, on May 7, 2012.
  5. This file photo taken on July 8, 2010 shows former Philippine first lady and now congresswoman Imelda Marcos (L), shaking hands with former mayor of Quezon city Feliciano Belmonte (C) while former president Gloria Arroyo (R) looks on during a photo session on the sidelines of the...
  6. This file photo taken on July 26, 2010 shows former Philippine first lady and now a member of the House of Representatives Imelda Marcos (in purple) is joined by her son, Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jnr (R) hours before the first State of the Nation address (SONA) of President Benigno...
  7. In this May 3, 2012, photo, first-year Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves responds to a reporter's question in his office at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Republicans, after years of fighting against Democrats who controlled the state House of Representatives, took complete control...
  8. In this May 3, 2012, photo, first-year House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, considers a reporter's question during an interview by members of the Capitol Press Corps following the end the four-month 2012 session, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Republicans, after years of...
  9. In this May 3, 2012, photo, first-year House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, prepares to drop the gavel to end the four-month 2012 session at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. , as Speaker Pro-Tem Greg Snowden, R-Meridian watches. Republicans, after years of fighting against Democrats...

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  1. We are in eight different districts right now to build grassroots, people-powered campaigns to take down some of the worst tea party members in the U.S. House of Representatives
    SOURCE: MPR | Minnesota Public Radio 2 weeks ago
  2. however and from whomever the control is made over the Young Guns, I wish they would be spending their time to build a Republican majority in the House of Representatives rather than throwing their money away on a cause that will not work for them here in Indiana.
    SOURCE: Kaus Files 2 weeks ago
  3. We have one more hurdle, one more real hurdle, and that’s the House of Representatives ... And we need your help here. And we need your help with making sure that, as my mom would say, the Real McCoy passes — the real Violence Against Women Act.
    – Joe Biden SOURCE: ABC News 2 weeks ago
  4. I brought with me my student card and a recommendation letter from this guy from West Sumatra who was a member of the [House of Representatives] ... I really thought that would give me some credit, and was convinced I’d get the job. I was wrong.
    SOURCE: The Jakarta Globe 2 weeks ago
  5. Our party has members in the House of Representatives. We will help realize your ambitions through better laws
    SOURCE: The Jakarta Post 2 weeks ago
  6. The House of Representatives is being irresponsible on this issue ... We have an opportunity to reduce crime, to reduce drug addiction, to make our streets safer and to stop spending millions and millions of dollars treating tragedy.
    – Peter Shumlin (politician) SOURCE: VPR | Vermont Public Radio 3 weeks ago
  7. I don't think he can be as effective as a vice president as he is in the House of Representatives ... He's doing such a great job here and the vice president goes to state funerals.
    SOURCE: ABC-WISN Milwaukee 3 weeks ago
  8. First off, we are really grateful to be part of this opportunity to help and support the women's surfing scene here in the Philippines ... And we couldn't have done this without the support of the Department of Tourism, the House of Representatives, the Province of Surigao Del Norte, the Tourism Infrast...
    SOURCE: Surfline 3 weeks ago
  9. Congressman Frank’s career in the House of Representatives speaks for itself ... His leadership and courage have made him one of America’s most important policymakers, and we are eager to learn from one of Harvard’s most distinguished graduates.
    SOURCE: Harvard Gazette 3 weeks ago
  10. He previously worked for the Republican Party of Iowa and was an aide in the Iowa House of Representatives. Valenziano, who begins work today, is the first of the campaign directors in key states being announced by the Romney campaign this week.
    SOURCE: The Politico 3 weeks ago
  11. I am excited to take my public service to the next level by seeking election to the Minnesota House of Representatives ... The Legislature needs strong, experienced leaders who know how to get things done. I’ve worked hard to make the city of Cloquet a great place to live and promote economic growth in ...
    SOURCE: Duluth News Tribune 3 weeks ago
  12. I'd love to have the chance to talk to him about expanding our majorities in Congress to include some Republican voices in the U.S. House of Representatives, which I believe we are positioned to deliver this November ... Connecticut is getting the short end of the stick in Washington without having a vo...
    SOURCE: Greenwich Time 3 weeks ago
  13. One of the things that will happen before he is actually prosecuted is the court will look at the documents that Congressman Issa and the House of Representatives have subpoenaed.
    SOURCE: Mediaite.com 3 weeks ago
  14. Invariably, the two versions of the legislation (the Senate's and the House of Representatives') will be different ... So they come together in a Conference Committee to agree on a single version of the Bill. On a 900-page bill, that's a big job.
    SOURCE: Weekly Times Now 3 weeks ago
  15. The best way to do that is to say I repudiate (Mr Thomson's) vote on the floor of the House of Representatives
    SOURCE: The Age 3 weeks ago
  16. We in the House of Representatives are very much conscious of our place in the history of this country and that’s why we have chosen to be doing what we are doing and we seek for your prayers and understanding so that we can continue to do what we believe is good for this country
    SOURCE: Leadership 3 weeks ago
  17. What we're seeing in the House of Representatives when it comes to the short-term position on education is we don't have any money
    SOURCE: The Ithaca Journal 3 weeks ago
  18. We supported the work done to pass cybersecurity bills last week in the House of Representatives and look forward to continuing to work with all stakeholders as the Senate takes up cybersecurity legislation.
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 3 weeks ago
  19. The presidencies of the period before slavery was abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865 were affected by the constitutional provision that representation in the House of Representatives be based not only on the number of free persons in a state, but also on three-fifths of the number of those in...
    SOURCE: Princeton University Press Blog 3 weeks ago
  20. We look forward to working with the House of Representatives and the Postal Service to enact final legislation in the coming months
    SOURCE: Roll Call 3 weeks ago
  21. The Senate last week passed a bipartisan postal reform bill designed to preserve the United States Postal Service and put it on a solid financial ground for the next generation of Americans ... We are writing to urge that the House of Representatives act promptly, so that the two chambers can reconcile ...
    SOURCE: Roll Call 3 weeks ago
  22. The House of Representatives needs more people like Patsy Keever who are willing to fight for working families and Progressive values
    – Raul Grijalva SOURCE: Blue N.C. 3 weeks ago
  23. By our tally, 225 women -- 145 Democrats and 80 Republicans -- have filed to run for the House of Representatives this election cycle...We're on track to beat the previous record of 262 female House candidates set in 2010...
    SOURCE: Democratic Strategist 3 weeks ago
  24. The real message to the pro-life people of Oklahoma is that our House of Representatives last week failed ... The Supreme Court failed us today. It is time for us to double our efforts at the grass-roots level to push something to happen. There are other ways to get on the ballot.
    SOURCE: Tulsa World 3 weeks ago
  25. Well John Boehner happens to be the Speaker of the House. He’s kind of the CEO of the House of Representatives. And I think it’s quite an honor to be standing there.
    SOURCE: The News & Observer 3 weeks ago

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