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Healthcare history: How the patchwork coverage came to be
Workers swarmed through Henry J. Kaiser's Richmond, Calif., shipyard in World War II, building 747 ships for the Navy. The war "had siphoned off the most hardy specimens," a newspaper reported, so Kaiser was left with many workers too young, old or infirm...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Democratic Party, Germany, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Jonah Goldberg: Run, Paul Ryan, run
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' announcement that he can't play in the presidential primaries because his wife and daughters say he's not allowed to is terrible news for the GOP and the country.
It's terrible not because Daniels was obviously the best...Tags: Democratic Party, Mitt Romney, Regional Authority, Paul Ryan, Eric Cantor
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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu Endorses Richmond for Congress
ABC26 NewsToday, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has announced his support of Cedric Richmond's candidacy for Louisiana's Second Congressional District. "I have had the honor of working with Cedric for a number of years and I know that he has the talent and...Tags: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Regional Authority, Mary L. Landrieu, Politics
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Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff Marlin Gusman Endorses Cedric Richmond For Congress
ABC26 NewsToday, Sheriff Marlin Gusman stands alongside many civic and community leaders in endorsing Cedric Richmond to represent Louisiana's Second Congressional District. "Cedric has the experience and proven track record. I know he will make a great...Tags: Crimes, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. House of Representatives
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Edwin Edwards Still the Butt of Jokes
December 26, 2008...Sources close to President Bush are privately reporting that before he leaves the White House he is considering commuting the sentence of former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards. In fact, a decision may be made in the next few days....Tags: Political Corruption, Local Elections, Regional Authority, Government, Organized Crime
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Breaux Honored with America's WETLAND Lifetime Achievement Award
Former U.S. Senator John Breaux (D-LA) received the America's WETLAND Lifetime Achievement Award at a reception on Capitol Hill on Monday night. In presenting the award, the America's WETLAND Foundation's (AWF) Chairman R King Milling said: "We...Tags: Wetlands, Natural Resources, Politics
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Clinton's healthy shot
Much of the commentary on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's new healthcare proposal has focused on what she learned from the collapse of the universal coverage plan she designed during her husband's first term as president. But a larger legacy of failure...Tags: Credit and Debt, Career and Workplace, Health Insurance, Government, Hillary Clinton
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Bush Cabinet is Set for Second Term
Times Staff WriterPresident Bush nominated Jim Nicholson, the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican and a former Republican Party chairman, to head the Veterans Affairs department today. The White House also announced that the secretaries of Labor, Interior, Transportation...Tags: United Nations, Freedom of Religion, Scott McClellan, Government, Heads of State
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Powell, 3 Others Leaving Cabinet
Times Staff WritersSecretary of State Colin L. Powell announced his resignation today, as did three other Cabinet members, but all vowed to ensure a seamless transition by staying until their successors take office. "This will be a smooth process to get their...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Science and Technology, Lobbying, Government, U.S. Department of Justice
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GOP Retains Control of Congress
Times Staff WriterWASHINGTON — Republicans retained control of both the House and Senate in Tuesday's elections, extending their decade-long domination of Capitol Hill as they swept up victories across the South and unseated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle of...Tags: John Edwards, Minority Groups, Mel Martinez, Democratic Party, Government
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GOP to keep majority, winning in key contests
Washington BureauRepublicans appeared certain to retain control of the U.S. Senate early Wednesday after pulling off key wins in the South, and they had the prospect of widening their current narrow margin by winning several Senate races that were still undecided....Tags: John Edwards, Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Ken Salazar
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Congress plans spending binge
Washington BureauSince terrorist hijackers struck the country Sept. 11, Congress has responded by opening wide the nation's wallet. Lawmakers have spent billions of dollars to bolster the military, rebuild New York and the Pentagon, bail out airlines, and compensate...Tags: Democratic Party, Justice System, Terrorism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Big 3 Auto Bailout (2008)
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