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Lawyers Becoming Congressmen: A New Phenomenon?Bloomberg recently reported that over 25% of the newly elected Congressmen are former members of the legal profession. The report stated that many Americans believe it to be a positive to have a lawyer in political office. -
Georgia Congressmen React to Arizona Shooting with Increased Security, Panic ButtonsThe recent violence in Arizona that left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition has increased talk of added security for elected officials both in Washington and in their home districts. For Georgia Congressmen Jack Kingston and...
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Congressmen Conyers and Nadler "Concerned" Over Attorney General Michael Mukasey's RemarksCongressmen John Conyers (D - MI) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) have demanded that Attorney General Michael Mukasey better explain his remarks of Justice Department officials not needing a presidential pardon. -
California Congressmen Howard Berman and Henry Waxman Latest Superdelegates to Endorse Barack ObamaCalifornia Congressmen Howard Berman & Henry Waxman Latest Superdelegates to Endorse Barack Obama -
Arizona Shooting Response -- Congressmen Carrying GunsRep. Heath Shuler (D-NC) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) are taking the their own security situations personally -- and, according to Politico, will be carrying guns when they appear in public in their home districts...
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Revealing How Our Congressmen and Senators Get Rich QuickIf you want to get rich quick breaking laws that only apply to mortals you need to go to congress as a senator or a representative. This is good reason for the Occupy Wall Street People to re-think where they should be protesting.
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History of Murder and Assassination Attempts on U.S. CongressmenCounting Gabrielle Giffords being wounded in the line of duty, four other times members Congress have been victims of assassination attempts. -
Congressmen Push Gun Control After Tucson ShootingGun control advocates are proposing three new laws in the wake of Jared Lee Loughner's rampage in Tucson, Arizona -
Do Campaign Contributions to Congressmen Buy Votes?This article attempts to address some of the problems associated with campaign contributions placing pressure on political leaders for representing interests of special interest groups that otherwise may not be addressed without financial influence.
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Incumbent Congressmen and Re-election: Theory and PracticeWhat is the incumbent advantage? How do incumbents re-gain their seats?
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Convicted Congressmen Randy "Duke" Cunningham Continues to Receive Federal PensionMore than 20 members of Congress who have been convicted of crimes, both Democrats and Republicans, are continuing to receive their federal pensions, at a cost of $1 million a year to American taxpayers. One receives $126,000 annually.
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The Truth About Health Reform Republican Congressmen Never WantedHighlights of the immediate benefits of the new Health Reform Public Law.
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How the Tea Party Senators Will Redefine 'Moderation'If the White House and congressional Democrats are looking forward to the prospect of Tea Party-inspired senators and congressmen with fear and loathing, the Republican Senate leadership seems only a little less nervous. -
John Boehner's CircusIn the wake of the dramatic 2010 GOP takeover of the House of Representative, Congressmen John Boehner faces a promotion that is both a blessing and a curse.
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The Republican Newcomers in for a ShockThe hype about the new Republican congressmen will soon be met with a lot of challenges and heart breaking systems of the congress. This is just another deja vu, only that it is with a different party.
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Judge Susan Bolton and Obama Side with Illegal Invaders to Our Nation Instead of the American PublicObama may have won the battle but this is waking Americans up to the problems with the illegal immigration invasion upon our great nation. -
10 Members of Congress Killed in Nation's HistoryRep. Gabrielle Giffords is far from the only member of Congress to experience violence. Here are details on 10 Congressmen who have been killed in our nation's history.
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Bogus Coffin Story Published, Fact Checked, and Refuted in a Single DayOne of the stories put out to support the narrative of a systematic campaign to harass and intimidate Congressmen who voted for health care reform was the one about a coffin being placed on the front lawn of Rep Russ Carnahan.
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Some Think It's Time for Members of Congress to Carry a GunAs tragic as the attempted assassination on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was, it is an aberration. Yet if you listen to some Congressmen, then you would think there is an outright epidemic of Congress members being shot.
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Republican Eric Cantor Threatened, Office Window Shot OutInconveniently for those people who are trying to construct the narrative of rabid tea party people threatening Democratic Congressmen, Republican House Whip Eric Cantor announced at a press conference that he too is being threatened. -
Words DO MatterIn the days since the passage of health care reform, they've gone as far as inciting mobs to violence against their fellow congressmen and senators -- bricks thrown through windows, death threats made, coffins placed in the yards of their adversaries. -
No Better Time for Term LimitsThe problem with America is Term Limits. We would see very quick solutions to most all of our problems if we implemented term limits on Senators and Congressmen. -
Time to Put in Fresh Players? Congress' Starting Line Needs Replacements, New TalentIt's painfully clear that too many Congressmen, never having had to hustle and perform, have no incentive to do so now. Young people today have to hustle and perform...time to vote young'uns into office and put the golden oldies out to pasture. -
Lost in HateHealth care protesters tactics cross the line with insults towards congressmen.
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Vitamin Supplements Soon to Be Regulated Unless We Act NowVitamin Supplements may soon be regulated. Are you willing to be part of a national call-in to your Congressmen in order to be able to continue to buy your favorite supplements? Congress will vote on a proposed FDA bill in early October. -
Federal Legislation to Consider "Prompt Decision for Qualification for Short Sale Act of 2011"The Short Sale Act of 2011 was introduced by Congressmen Tom Rooney (Rep.) of Florida and Robert Andrews (Dem.) of New Jersey. The primary goal of this bill is to mandate a 45-day deadline for lenders to approve or disapprove short sale requests.
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Climate Truth 10: Republican Scientist Kerry Emanuel Explains Climate Science to Republican CongressmenI use Kerry Emanuel's recent House hearing testimony on climate change to highlight key points I think will help the rest of us better understand our climate situation.
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Washington State Plans to Impose Green Fee on Electric CarsWashington State US '" In an amazing turn around on the Obama Administration incentives for drivers who choose cleaner environmentally friendly vehicles, some of Washington State' congressmen are trying to lobby for a '˜Green Fee' on greener electric cars. -
It's Raining, It's Pouring, Deniers Are Snoring!Republican congressmen and Fox News pundits, as well as the equally qualified bozo invariably sitting on a barstool adjacent to mine, insist global warming is a fraud because it's snowing hard!
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The War of 1812President James Madison tried to fix the dispute between the U.S. and Britain by diplomatic means but two southern congressmen were itching for war. -
Unemployment Extensions 2010 Denied as House Democrats Reject White House CompromiseAnd as Congressmen in both chambers quibble, barter, and negotiate over various provisions in the proposed measure, hundreds of thousands of the long-term unemployed have begun to lose part of their income. Unemployment benefits extensions...
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US Congress CorruptionIs the US Congress corrupted? Is it possible that most elected senators and congressmen and women only care about themselves?
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Ron Paul Visits Fargo, North Dakota, on Eve of Super TuesdayPresidential candidate and Texas congressmen Ron Paul visited Fargo today on a whirlwind tour the day before Super Tuesday caucuses and primaries. The congressman was scheduled for a one o'clock rally at NDSU's student union center but was slightly delayed by the weather.
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Ignorant or Just Old-Fashioned Stupid?Well, they are at it again down in Washington and on the campaign trail. The pandering for votes continues and as Congressmen, Senators and presidential hopefuls without enough candlepower to fire a few brain cells are trying
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Politics Must Change NOW!I have noticed that some, not all politicians especially congressmen/women are less than stellar when it comes to intelligence. They blindly follow each other and many, not all seem less than qualified.
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The Democratic Presidential Candidates Policies on Immigration and Border SecurityImmigration and Border Security is an important issue to many voters and with bills being introduced in Congress, it will be important for voters to keep up on the bills and how the candidates who are currently Senators and Congressmen vote. -
Grass Roots Lobbying in Danger of Becoming IllegalThe small groups that urge you to call your congressmen will soon be prohibited from encouraging the public to contact politicians regarding upcoming laws. Government employees will be required to report any "significant conversations".
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Tea Party Protestors Shout Slurs at Black and Gay CongressmenTea Party members brought their grievances against the health care bill to Washington D.C. on March 20, 2010. Unfortunately, some of the demonstrators chose to use racial slurs and bigoted phrases against members of Congress who disagree with their stand. -
Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy is Lucky to Be AliveRepresentative Patrick Kennedy, one of only two congressmen from the great but small state of Rhode Island, was recently released from a rehab clinic.
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A Visitor's Guide to Rhode IslandRhode Island is our smallest state. It is the only state that has the same number of congressmen as senators, Two of each.
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