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Jena 6

Workplace raids reached an all-time high in 2008 with 6 ,287 arrests a ' a tenfold rise since 2003.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

The Baltimore Sun

Martin O'Malley's big D.C. adventure

It would probably be easy to make fun of Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's field trip to Washington today.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Martin O'Malley, Baltimore, MD, US Politics, US News, Maryland, US House of Representatives, Chris Van Hollen, Democrat

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Allegany County Teachers Federal Credit Union representatives at convention

Six volunteers and the president/treasurer of the Allegany County Teachers Federal Credit Union recently attended the fourth annual meeting and convention of the Maryland & District of Columbia Credit Union Association in Baltimore.

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Related Topix: Allegany County, MD, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun Jul 05, 2009

TheDay.Com - Editorials

The Down Side Of Striving For Racial Diversity

By W.E. SmithThe front page of The Day on June 20 had this headline: "Cummings, CGA can do a better job on diversity." The accompanying article said that Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Naval Academy, MD, Standardized Testing, Education

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Insight News

Black Press: Building coalitions for progress

The Black Press of America convenes this week in Minneapolis for the National Newspaper Publishers Association Annual Convention June 24 through June 28 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.

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Related Topix: Minneapolis, MN, African-American, US Politics, US News, Representative Keith Ellison, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Baltimore Sun

Stadium playground due to rise from the ashes

A community playground at the former site of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium will officially rise from its ashes today with the official reopening of a neighborhood sanctuary that burned to the ground just 10 months ago.

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Related Topix: Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Metro, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fire, Movies, Entertainment

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Marine News

House Passes NDAA with Cummings Amendment

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings , Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, joined his colleagues in a vote of 389-22 to approve the National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 2647, which included a Cummings amendment that would require the Department of Defense to protect U.S.-flagged ships at risk of being ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Piracy News, Department of Defense, US Military, US Navy

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Daily Record

Transit spending decisions are on tap

There is a lot at stake for Baltimore and metropolitan centers across the country this fall, as Congress takes up a massive spending bill to set highway, transit, and bridge spending for the next six years.

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Related Topix: Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Metro, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Bloomberg.com

Bernanke Says Central Bank Acted With `Highest Integrity' in Merrill Deal

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the central bank acted with the a oehighest integritya in talks on Bank of America Corp.a s takeover of Merrill Lynch & Co., defending his record against some lawmakers who have alleged officialsa actions were inappropriate.

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Related Topix: Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services, Merrill Lynch and Co, Investment Services, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Charlotte Channel 9

Live Blog: Get The Latest Updates From Inside The Hearing

Elijah Cummings of Maryland, in a voice so loud and authoratative it shook my chair, just asked Ben Bernanke if he thought Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis was "competent" at his job.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ben Bernanke, Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services, Dan Burton, Republican, Patrick McHenry

Wed Jun 24, 2009

MediLexicon

Dental Health Advocates Want To Sink Teeth Into Health Care Reform

The Washington Post reports many oral health professionals worry that dental issues have "a tenuous place at best in the national debate" regarding an overhaul of the health care system.

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

Tue Jun 23, 2009

SanLuisObispo.com

V-22 Osprey heads to Afghanistan, but critics, questions remain

In the fall, the first squadron of Marines finally will fly V-22 Ospreys into the mountains of Afghanistan, months behind schedule and despite shortcomings that make some in Congress worry whether the hybrid aircraft can do the job for which it was intended.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, US Politics, Edolphus Towns, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Weather

Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers criticize federal insurance program for wartime contractors

Reporting from Washington -- Lawmakers on Thursday sharply criticized a federal program that relies on private insurance companies to provide medical care and benefits to civilians injured while working in support of the U.S. military effort in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Bernard Sanders

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Bloomberg.com

Lincoln National Accused of `Robbery' By Congressman for Hawaii Sales Trip

Lincoln National Corp. , the insurer that accepted almost $1 billion in U.S. bailout funds, is guilty of a oerobberya for flying top salesmen to a Hawaiian resort before receiving the cash, said Representative Elijah Cummings .

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Related Topix: Insurance, Financial Services, Lincoln National, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, American International Group

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Myphl17.com

Congress OKs Bush's use of force

Edging America closer to possible war, Congress voted decisively to give President Bush the broad authority he wants to use military force against Iraq.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, George Bush, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steny Hoyer

Dad29

The I G Firing Mess Gets Messier

The Walpin thing is only Part One. Treasury's TurboTaxTimmy is having a pitched battle with the Treasury I.G.--and the blood is in the water.

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Related Topix: US News, Insurance, American International Group, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sat Jun 20, 2009

TheHill.com

The Big Question, June 19: Government and Business

The Big Question for Friday, June 19: Is Obama injecting the government too much into business affairs? See responses below from Rep.

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Related Topix: Jeff Flake, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative John Adler, Democrat, Michael Turner, Russ Carnahan

Fri Jun 19, 2009

WMDT

MD--Coast Guard-Diversity

Lawmakers have asked the Government Accountability Office to assess the U.S. Coast Guard's efforts to improve its management of its Equal Employment Opportunity programs.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, United States Coast Guard Academy

The Huffington Post

ProPublica: Officials Acknowledge Program to Treat Injured War Contractors Is Seriously Flawed

Lawmakers on Thursday sharply criticized a federal program that relies on private insurance companies to provide medical care and benefits to civilians injured while working in support of the U.S. military effort in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Bernard Sanders

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Media Blog

Jake Tapper on the Latest IG Scandal

Jake Tapper reports : ABCNews' Jake Tapper & Matt Jaffe report The Obama administration's disputes with government watchdogs do not end with fired Inspector General Gerald Walpin .

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Related Topix: US News, US Treasury, Publishing, New York Times, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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