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Mollohan, Rockefeller Rank High in .....
Two members of Congress representing West Virginia are among the wealthiest in Washington.
U.N. to Investigate Global Warming .....
Recent revelations that global warming data may have been "cooked" by researchers isn't changing the positions of local members of Congress.
As the Senate debates a national health care takeover that President Barack Obama and other liberals are determined to pass, some analysts have noted the supposedly fragmented nature of opposition.
U.S. Rep. Alan Mollohan may be willing to support a proposed "Cap and Trade" bill if it contains the proper concessions for the coal industry.
The Obama administration doesn't believe a local agency really created more than 16,000 jobs with the stimulus dollars it received, so the data is being excluded from a federal report.
Ohio Valley Reps Mull Health Vote
Editor's note: The following questions pertaining to the House health care reform bill were submitted Friday to U.S. Reps.
Retired Belmont County Auditor Joseph Pappano noted county finances came full circle since he was first elected county treasurer in 1977.
Tea Party Moves to Capitol Hill
About 50 local residents were among the thousands of conservatives chanting, ''Kill the bill,'' as they rallied against the Democrats' health care overhaul plan at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.
Gallipolis PD awarded $250K COPS grant
A $250,000 grant from the Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services has been awarded to the Gallipolis Police Department.
Ohio River Basin Caucus Formed
Home to more than 8 percent of the nation's population, the Ohio River Basin's voice in Congress may get a little louder.
'I know that I am rehabilitated,' inmate says
Douglas Butler was heading into trouble long before he got caught up in, and convicted of, two murders.
Military Coalition Recognizes Hill Advocates
The Military Coalition , a group comprised of FRA and 33 other military and veterans associations, presented its highest awards to two legislators and two congressional staffers who have championed the causes of pay, benefits, and quality-of-life improvements for active duty and Reserve personnel, veterans, and retirees, survivors and their ...
Clyburn: Security concerns keeping first lady out of S.C.
U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Friday that a conversation with White House staff left him with the sense that a hostile environment in South Carolina is keeping the first lady from visiting.
ALG Condemns House for Blocking Resolution Removing Rangel as Committee Chair
October 7th, 2009, Fairfax, VA - Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today condemned members of the House for voting to refer a resolution that would have removed Congressman Charlie Rangel as Chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
If we don't treat illegals, who wil...
If we don't treat illegals, who will? By 2009-09-28 09:16:00 Intelligencer Journal Lancaster New Era TO THE EDITORS: The president said in his speech on health care that we would not be spending money on health care for people who are in this country illegally.
Rally for Outspoken Rep. Joe Wilson in Aiken
South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson, the man who shouted "You liea at President Barack Obama during his speech on health care reform, visited Aiken Saturday.
Northern Panhandle and East Ohio residents need a new bridge to link the two regions.
The president responded to charges of racism in the health care debate by going on five Sunday talk shows and, in classic Clintonian fashion, gently disagreed with the sentiment being expressed without harshly condemning it.
Maureen Dowd Disgrace: Race Card Played For Obama
Obama did lie to become President and he's lied as President, especially about the consequences of his radical agenda.
Mollohan Offers No ACORN Explanatio.....
As Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito calls for hearings to hold ACORN accountable to taxpayers, Congressman Alan Mollohan remains silent concerning his vote to fund the organization.
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