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Earmark delivers $200 million for rail tunnel

A $1.1 trillion spending bill that Congress is sending to the White House contains $200 million to continue work on building a second set of rail tunnels under the Hudson River.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Bill Pascrell, Rush Holt, Representative John Adler, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Albio Sires

Mon Dec 14, 2009

The Alternative Press

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Essex County Executive DiVincenzo Welcomes NJ Supreme Court Chief Justice Rabner and the NJ Appellate Division to Modern Judges Chambers By Office of the Essex County Executive 12/8/2009 Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

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Related Topix: Essex County, NJ, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Newark, NJ, Freehold, NJ

Sat Dec 12, 2009

The Alternative Press

Essex County Executive DiVincenzo Kicks Off His Re-Election Campaign for Essex County Executive

Essex County Executive DiVincenzo Kicks Off His Re-Election Campaign for Essex County Executive By DiVincenzo for Essex County Executive 12/12/2009 Accompanied by elected officials and community leaders from all sections of the County and around the State, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

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Related Topix: Essex County, NJ, Robert Menendez, US Politics, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bill Pascrell, Freehold, NJ

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Artdiamondblog.com

Congress Keeps Funding 'Parochial' Earmarks

"Reps. Donald Payne and Rodney Frelinghuysen are seeking $1.5 million to equip the Newark Museum, above, with new air-conditioning units." Source of caption and photo: online version of the WSJ article quoted and cited below.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Republican, Rodney Frelinghuysen

Tue Dec 08, 2009

New Jersey Online

N.J. Supreme Court chief justice tours new appellate division offices

Lt. Michael Caggiano once patrolled the darkened passageways of the old Essex County Jail.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Essex County, NJ, Newark Metro, Newark, NJ, Society Hill, NJ, Trenton, NJ

Mon Dec 07, 2009

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NJ high speed rail advocates call on Congress for funding

Support $4 billion investment A new high speed rail network will put people to work, clean our air, cut our energy-consumption, facilitate travel and assist in the resurgence of American manufacturing.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey, New Jersey Government

Fri Dec 04, 2009

Sudan Tribune

US envoy denies existence of secret a annexa to Sudan policy document

" The U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, Major General Scott Gration, in an apparent contradiction of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, today testified to a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives that there is no classified "annex" to the official Sudan policy document released in October.

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Related Topix: Prison, Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Christopher Smith, Democrat, Sam Brownback, US Senate

Thu Dec 03, 2009

PoliticsNJ

Frelinghuysen leads N.J. delegation in personal wealth

U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen is the eighth richest member of the House of Representatives, according to data compiled by Roll Call .

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Related Topix: Rodney Frelinghuysen, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Scott Garrett, Bill Pascrell, Rush Holt, Democrat, Representative Albio Sires

Outlook

'Indo-Pak Relations Critical for Stability of the Region'

Acknowledging that India is a big player in the region, a top US military leader has said that the relationship between India and Pakistan is critical for the stability in the region.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Mon Nov 30, 2009

NewsTarget.com

Congressional speeches written by Big Pharma lobbyists

The New York Times recently unveiled a story about industry lobbyists and the power they have over the United States Congress.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Bill Pascrell, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Yvette Clarke, Robert Brady, Representative Phil Hare

Fri Nov 27, 2009

CNN

Newark runway risks concern feds

A computer system that helps controllers stagger aircraft reportedly will be in operations at Newark by mid-December. Concerns cited about potential danger of using intersecting runways at Newark DOT inspector general: Planes above airport flew too close to each other repeatedly Air traffic controller says he was punished for raising safety issue ...

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Related Topix: US News, Federal Aviation Administration, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Travel

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Asbury Park Press

Send N.J. Democrats in Congress packing

I'd like to thank "Dictator" Barack Obama for taking our once-proud Republic a step closer to a socialist empire.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Rush Holt, US News, US House of Representatives, Steven Rothman, Robert Andrews, Democrat, Frank Pallone, Representative Albio Sires, Opinion

Louisiana Weekly

Jefferson gets 13 years

Friday the 13th lived up to its reputation as former U.S. Congressman William Jefferson was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison.

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Related Topix: Jefferson, LA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, William Jefferson, Democrat, New Orleans, LA, Jim McCrery, Republican

Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Daily Gotham

Yvette Clarke, lobbyist mouthpiece

I swear, some people aren't even pretending any more. The New York Times : In the official record of the historic House debate on overhauling health care, the speeches of many lawmakers echo with similarities.

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Related Topix: Representative Yvette Clarke, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Publishing, New York Times

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Daily Record

Bill is a small step forward

To the Editor: The health care reform bill is a mess, but what can you expect, given the nature of Congress and the way laws are created.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Scott Garrett, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Times-Picayune

Jefferson's lawyers seek lighter sentence

Former Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, should face a prison term of less than 10 years when he is sentenced Friday on federal corruption charges, his attorneys said in a filing Monday.

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Related Topix: Jefferson, LA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, William Jefferson, Democrat, New Orleans, LA

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Boston Herald

Govt. seeks 27 years for former La. Congressman William Jefferson

LEXANDRIA, Va. - Federal prosecutors are seeking a prison term of at least 27 years for a former Louisiana congressman convicted of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, William Jefferson, Democrat, Jim McCrery, Republican, New Orleans, LA

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Ridgewood Blog

Speak Out Say 'No' to Nationalized Medicine

New Jersey is home to eight House members of the Democrat party. Days ago they witnessed their blue state turn red for the first time in over a decade, to say that they are worried would be an understatement.

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Related Topix: Representative Leonard Lance, US Politics, Scott Garrett, Rush Holt, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone, Representative Albio Sires

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Examiner.com

Congressman Donald Payne supporting the Roadmap to End Global Hunger

Congressman Donald M. Payne of New Jersey is the latest member of the House of Representatives to show support for the Roadmap to End Global Hunger legislation .

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Free Republic

Racial disparity: All active ethics probes focus on black lawmakers

The House ethics committee is currently investigating seven African-American lawmakers - more than 15 percent of the total in the House.

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Related Topix: African-American, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jesse Jackson, Democrat, Emanuel Cleaver, Charles Rangel, William Jefferson

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