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Gun control backers turn up heat on selected senators
WASHINGTON — First came the letter-writing campaigns, then the protests at town hall meetings and now the television ads. The last several weeks in New Hampshire have had the feel of a heated electoral season — but the target of this siege,...
Tags: Democratic Party, Harry Reid, Joe Manchin III, Voting, Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013)
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Murphy: Cuts threaten senior meal programs
The Day, New London, Conn.U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy delivered mixed news to a small crowd of senior citizens on Friday, saying that the impact of sequestration could result in federal budget cuts of $500,000 to senior nutrition programs. The good news, he said during lunch at the...Tags: Care Group Incorporated, Budgets and Budgeting, Pomfret, New London (New London, Connecticut), Norwich
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Greenberg Blasts Elizabeth Esty's Campaign Fundraising From Energy Industry
The Hartford CourantRepublican 5th District congressional candidate Mark Greenberg blasted the district’s Democratic congresswoman, Elizabeth Esty, for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from people who work in, or lobby for, the energy...Tags: Northeast Utilities, Elizabeth Esty, Dannel P. Malloy , Political Fundraising, Lobbying
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Gun control backers consider strategy after Senate defeat
WASHINGTON — Supporters of stricter gun laws have organization, money and — after the Senate blocked an expansion of background-check requirements — fury. What they don't have is a clear path to changing the political arithmetic of the...
Tags: Mark Kirk, Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, Same-Sex Marriage, Mark Pryor
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Senate poised to debate gun control measure
WASHINGTON — Gun control efforts in Congress cleared a significant hurdle Wednesday as the Senate prepared to open what could be a weeks-long debate, even as opponents plotted a shift in strategy aimed at undermining a comprehensive package of...
Tags: Mark Kirk, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Chuck Schumer, Gun Control, Richard Blumenthal
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Senators report deal on gun control legislation
WASHINGTON — The Senate moved Tuesday to begin long-anticipated deliberations this week over new gun laws as Republicans appeared to lack the strength to block the debate and bipartisan talks over expanding background checks on gun buyers appeared...
Tags: Harry Reid, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Joe Biden, Joe Manchin III, Chuck Schumer
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Facebook asked to take down pages abusing Sandy Hook victims
Numerous Facebook "tribute" pages that emerged after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December have turned into a convenient venting vehicle for those who contend the shooting never happened. So U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy...
Tags: Justice System, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Elizabeth Esty, Teachers, Health and Safety at School
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House Democrats push on gun control
WASHINGTON — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), joined by members of her caucus personally touched by gun violence, launched a drive Wednesday to build support for new gun restrictions. "All too often, we see these mass...
Tags: Democratic Party, Carolyn McCarthy, Gun Control, Ron Barber, Mike Thompson
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We Must Change, President Tells Nation
The Hartford CourantA somber President Obama told a shattered community that the nation has let its children down. "We're not doing enough,'' Obama said during an interfaith service at Newtown High School on Sunday night. "And we will have to change. Since I've been...Tags: Regional Authority, Gun Control, West Hartford, Richard Blumenthal, Health and Medical Professionals
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Larson, Blumenthal, Among Others, Renew Call For Federal Ban On Assault Weapons
The Hartford CourantSearching for a way to prevent future shootings like the one in Newtown, some of Connecticut's congressional representives on Sunday called for a national discussion that could lead to a resumed federal ban on assault weapons and other gun control...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, John B. Larson, Carolyn McCarthy, Lawyers, Gun Control
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Connecticut shootings: Gun control is Sunday’s main topic
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSunday morning programs have revised their guest lineups in response to the Connecticut school shootings. Here's an update on those programs, where gun control will be a recurring topic: “Meet the Press” welcomes New York Mayor Michael... -
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The Hartford CourantThe village of Sandy Hook is within the town of Newtown, the fifth-largest town in Connecticut at about 60 square miles. With a population of about 27,000 people, the suburban town is just east of the city of Danbury, but it also has large rural areas....Tags: Housatonic River, Danbury, U.S. Senate, Southbury, Newtown
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