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3 GOP senators join call for action on toxic flame retardants
The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants. Citing the Tribune's "Playing With Fire"...
Tags: Politics, Michael F. Bennet, Sherrod Brown, Kirsten Gillibrand, Daniel Akaka
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Democrats face problem of ages
President Barack Obama’s re-election means that, for the next four years, the face of the Democratic Party will be its vigorous 51-year-old president. Beyond Obama, however, the party has an increasingly geriatric leadership that is blocking...Tags: Politics, U.S. House Committee on the Budget, Elections, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Brian Schweitzer
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Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control
CNNSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber. "It is better to dance than to fight," said Reid, D-Nevada....Tags: Albany County, Elections, Bob Corker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Jim Webb
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Democrats maintain control of Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats secured a majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin and Connecticut to maintain the...
Tags: Politics, Elections, Connecticut General Assembly, Bob Corker, Kirsten Gillibrand
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Farmers: Minnesota relief will help those who struggled during drought
After a year of severe drought, many local farmers are happy to get out of the fields with average harvests. Still, some bit the dust on yields. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Rep. Tim Walz announced on Oct. 19 that the U.S. Department...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Disasters, Droughts, U.S. House of Representatives, Barack Obama
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Farmers rally for action on stalled farm bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Minnesota farmer Dale Fladeboe hoisted a sign above his head that read, "Do you eat? You need a farm bill now." Fladeboe was among hundreds of farmers from across the country who flew in to the nation's capital for a Sept. 12 rally...Tags: Politics, Elections, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Collin Peterson, Jerry Moran
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O'Malley speaks to Iowa delegates about party's future
CHARLOTTE -- Speaking to members of Iowa's influential delegation to the Democratic convention on Wednesday, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley took a shot at several Republican governors while laying out a broad vision for the party that some suspect he hopes...Tags: Politics, Elections, Tom Harkin, Terry Branstad, Government
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Mikulski to speak on Senate women at Democratic National Convention
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulskiwill have a speaking role at the Democratic National Convention, aides said Wednesday. The Maryland Democrat, who this year became the longest-serving woman in congressional history, will lead a program highlighting the record...Tags: Politics, Elections, Dianne Feinstein, Patty Murray, Barbara Boxer
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Cummings looks into prescription drug shortages
University of Maryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese said she was heartbroken that a chemotherapy drug used to treat her 3-year-old son, Tyler, for leukemia was in short supply and possibly unavailable.
When she discovered that some companies...Tags: Prices, Brenda Frese, Prescription Drugs, Hospitals and Clinics, Laws
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Where to watch (and who to watch for): White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2012
Channel Guide MagazineJimmy Kimmel is headlining the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner this Saturday, the 98th installment of the venerable event that is traditionally attended by the President and First Lady, as well as many other senior government... -
Let's be reasonable with Farm Bill
There is broad agreement that the next Farm Bill will contain substantial cuts, but there are wide disagreements on how the important legislation should be crafted. With the current five-year Farm Bill to expire in September, most agree that direct...Tags: Agriculture, U.S. Senate, Collin Peterson, Insurance
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Farmers steamed over plan for MF Global bonuses
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bankruptcy trustee's proposal to give bonuses to MF Global executives to find money it owes farmers around the country is "unethical" and "sick," victims said Monday. Executives who told congressional committees that they didn't...Tags: Agriculture, U.S. Senate, Embezzlement, Bankruptcy, Financially Distressed Companies
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