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23 hrs ago | Killeen Daily Herald

Central Texas observes Veterans Day

From staff reports Several local events and programs are planned across Central Texas today in observance of Veterans Day.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John Carter, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Texas, Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX, US Military, US Army, Fort Hood

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WJHG-TV Panama City

Fort Hood Memorial Service, NewsChannel 7 Live Streaming from Killeen, Texas

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are at Fort Hood where they'll attend a memorial service this afternoon for the 12 soldiers and one civilian who died in the shooting rampage Thursday at the post's Soldier Readiness Center.

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Related Topix: Fort Hood, TX, US Politics, John Carter, US News, Al Green, Republican, US House of Representatives, Kay Granger, Michael Burgess, Democrat

Star-telegram.com

Needs of Fort Hood families, victims being aggressively tended to

By DARREN BARBEE One family needed new clothes for today's memorial service at Fort Hood.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Democrat Edwards broke the news himself to Obama on his 'no' vote on healthcare

Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, one of 39 Democrats to vote "no" on the $1.2 trillion healthcare bill that the House passed Saturday night, personally gave the news about his vote in advance to President Barack Obama, his staff said Monday.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Waco Tribune-Herald

EDITORIAL: Standing tall and together for those who always stand up for us

One supreme oddity of human nature is that we often show the very best of ourselves during the very worst of times.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Carter, Republican, Opinion

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Killeen Daily Herald

Observances take shape, schools observe moment of silence, too

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will adopt House Resolution 895, a resolution honoring Fort Hood soldiers and their families in the wake of Thursday's tragic shooting.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, US Politics, John Carter, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX

Waco Tribune-Herald

Waco U.S. Rep. Edwards says he will vote no on House health care reform bill

The U.S. House passed a sweeping health care reform bill Saturday, but without the help of Waco Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Waco, TX, Waco Metro, Nancy Pelosi

The Washington Post

The House health care debate: What to watch for

By Paul Kane The House has officially begun debate on President Obama's massive health-care proposal, with a final vote likely to come some time after 8 p.m. Several key moments have already occured, while a few more are in the offing, providing a glimpse of what the outcome will look like once all the votes are tallied.

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Related Topix: US News, Pete Sessions, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, Democrat, Representative Eric Massa

Sat Nov 07, 2009

TIME.com

Was Stress a Factor in Major Hasan's Fort Hood Attack?

While no one yet knows what ignited Major Nidal Malik Hasan's murderous rage Thursday afternoon, Nov.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Naval Affairs

FRA Participates in Meeting with House Speaker

FRA's National Executive Director Joe Barnes attended a roundtable meeting this week of 30 military and veterans' organization leaders hosted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bob Filner, Susan Davis, Life, Veteran Affairs, Sanford Bishop

KBTX-TV Bryan

Resolution Honoring Fort Hood Soldiers Introduced in US House

A resolution was introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives Friday, one honoring the soldiers of Fort Hood and their families.

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Related Topix: Fort Hood, TX, US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Carter, Republican

Star-telegram.com

Edwards still undecided on healthcare vote

By MARIA RECIO WASHINGTON - Even if the House votes today on the healthcare overhaul bill, Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Carter, Republican, Texas, Tarrant County, TX, Nancy Pelosi

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Star-telegram.com

Some Texas leaders hope healthcare bill will allow for opting out of plan

By ANNA M. TINSLEY As Congress debates overhauling the nation's healthcare system, some state leaders hope that whatever legislation passes will include a provision allowing Texas to opt out of the plan.Although its not yet part of the massive Democratic-led plan, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said there will be a provision letting states ...

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Related Topix: Eddie Bernice Johnson, US Politics, Texas Government, US News, Texas, Joe Barton, Republican, US House of Representatives, Kay Granger, Michael Burgess, Democrat

Roanoke Times

Continuous updates: Suspected Fort Hood shooter was 1988 Fleming grad; remembered by VT professor

Hasan was a participant in a Washington think tank's presidential transition task force formed in April 2008.

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New River Valley Current

Suspected Fort Hood shooter was 1988 William Fleming High School graduate

Hasan attended Virginia Western Community College from 1990 to 1992. He graduated summa cum laude with an associate in science degree in 1992, according to college spokeswoman Margaret Boyes.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, US Politics, John Carter, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Texas

Austin American-Statesman

Quotes from leaders about shootings

Editor's Note: We have disabled commenting on this story because of repeated abuse of our commenting policy related to the Ft.

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Related Topix: Fort Hood, TX, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Republican, John Cornyn

Thu Nov 05, 2009

KWTX

On Capitol Hill, A Moment Of Silence

Members of the U.S. House observed a moment of silence Thursday to remember the victims of the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood and Thursday night the congressman who represents the district that includes the post was scrambling to find a flight back to Central Texas.

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Related Topix: Fort Hood, TX, US Politics, John Carter, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Steny Hoyer

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Theeagle.com

Ground is broken on Texas 6 overpass

An $8.4 million construction project got under way Monday as local and national dignitaries officially broke ground on an interchange at Barron Road and Texas 6. Most of the project, expected to take a year and a half to complete, is being paid for by the Bryan-College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization, which is contributing $6 million ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, College Station, TX, Bryan Metro, Brazos County, TX

Tue Nov 03, 2009

MySanAntonio.com

GOP pickets Demos undecided on health care bill

Republican activists opposed to the health care bill unveiled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picketed Tuesday in front of the Texas offices of two Democratic lawmakers who face GOP challengers next year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Lamar Smith, Henry Cuellar, Democrat, Solomon Ortiz, Nancy Pelosi

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Theeagle.com

Texas 6 overpass groundbreaking today

A groundbreaking event was held Monday for the construction of the Texas 6 overpass over Barron Road in College Station.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, College Station, TX, Bryan Metro

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