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Archive for August, 2009

Rep. Rehberg released from hospital(Comments Off)

Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., was released from the hospital today following a boating accident Thursday that left several people injured. In a statement, Rehberg said he was “very grateful for the overwhelming support and prayers we’ve received from around the…


Climate-change legislation delayed — again(Comments Off)

Less than three weeks after he was elected president, Barack Obama pledged swift action on climate change. “Delay is no longer an option,” he said. Obama may not have reckoned on the U.S. Congress. Today the senators in charge of…


Wisconsin lawmaker battles prostate cancer(Comments Off)

Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., announced today he is being treated for early stage prostate cancer. The 66-year-old said in a statement that the cancer “was caught in time” and he said he intends “on maintaining my active schedule, both in…


Mass. governor sets Jan. 19 election for Kennedy seat(Comments Off)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will make an announcement at 3 p.m. ET on the special election to fill the seat of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. As USA TODAY’s Kathy Kiely wrote today, the state needs to schedule a special…


From the Heart - An Open Letter to Glen Beck(Comments Off)

Glen Beck, My fellow American,

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