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2 hrs ago | US News & World Report

'Merry Christmas,' Not 'Happy Holidays'

Henry E. Brown is a Republican congressman from South Carolina. Earlier this month, as I recorded a message to our troops and sent Christmas cards to family and friends, I found myself hesitating before using "Merry Christmas" to wish those important to me a blessed holiday.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, South Carolina, Opinion

Thu Dec 17, 2009

Slate Magazine

How Come You Don't Hear About the "War on Christmas" Anymore?

While President Obama has decided to send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, he has overseen a precipitous de-escalation on another front: the war on Christmas.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives

Plunderbund

Isn't Christmas About Sharing?

A few days ago Rep. Henry E. Brown from SC introduced a bill to "protect the sanctity of Christmas." The resolution calls for "the symbols and traditions of Christmas" to be "protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas." Strange bill, right? I'm left wondering: Which symbols? Protected from whom? Are tinsel-covered fir trees somehow being ...

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Dec 16, 2009

Airport Business

Boeing Breaks Ground on Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston, SC

Boeing today held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the second final assembly site for the 787 Dreamliner program at its Boeing Charleston facility.

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, James Clyburn, Democrat, US Senate, Lindsey Graham, Jim DeMint, Charleston, SC

Myrtle Beach Online

Graham: President heard me on terrorism suspects

Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday praised President Obama for heeding the senator's advice to bypass the Charleston naval brig and transfer terror suspects instead to an Illinois prison from the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Lindsey Graham, Illinois, US House of Representatives, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

Tue Dec 15, 2009

Dallas Blog

Guam Delegate Spent over $6,000 Taxpayer Dollars to Entertain Congress Members

On August 11, 2009, Guam delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo spent $6,090 on food and beverages by using taxpayer funds to host a party for members of Congress from the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee who were visiting her home district.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, Madeleine Bordallo, Democrat, US Military, US Navy, Donna Christensen, US Politics, Republican

Asheville Citizen-Times

War on Christmas takes a few new turns

The so-called "war on Christmas" was just a skirmish here in Asheville. We had a few letters on the topic, but mostly it was all quiet on the Western North Carolina Christmas front.

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Related Topix: Asheville Metro, Asheville, NC, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Mon Dec 14, 2009

Roanoke Times

The 'War on Christmas' invades Congress

You know, if you glued a bushy white beard to the ruddy mug of Rep. Henry Brown Jr., R-South Carolina, and yanked a red tassled hat down over that Dixie mane, the congressman from Myrtle Beach would make a decent dime-store Santa.

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Related Topix: Life, Christmas, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sun Dec 13, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Pawleys Island resident seeks seat in Congress

Dick Withington, a former Navy officer and retired accountant living in Horry County, said Friday he will seek the Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District seat.

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Related Topix: US News, Pawleys Island, SC, US Military, US Navy, Horry County, SC, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Business News

Sat Dec 12, 2009

Salon.com

Obama declares war on Christmas and Hanukkah

By now, the " war on Christmas " has become a familiar feature of the, um, holiday season, with right-wingers from Bill O'Reilly to Focus on the Family and even Chuck Norris seeking out and doing battle with imaginary secular humanist forces of darkness.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, US News, White House, TN, ACLU, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, New Year's Day/Eve

Fri Dec 11, 2009

The Lufkin Daily News

EDITORIAL: To Each His Own: Everyone should have a right to say...

Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? The debate rages on - even in Congress where Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, Opinion

Thu Dec 10, 2009

FoxNews.com

White House Christmas Decorations? Yes. White House Christmas Card? No.

A Republican lawmaker with a mission to save Christmas is aiming his latest salvo at President and first lady Obama, who've followed in a recent tradition to eliminate the mention of Christmas in the White House holiday cards.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, George Bush, W.

Think Progress

Forty-four lawmakers sign onto Christmas resolution, despite...

Forty-four lawmakers sign onto Christmas resolution, despite Boehner's tirade against frivolous bills.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, US News, US Politics, Jack Kingston, Phil Gingrey, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jeb Hensarling

FITSNews

RINO Morons Argue Over "Merry Christmas"

Without question, the two biggest morons running for public office in South Carolina right now are U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Dec 09, 2009

The Age

US lawmaker battles 'war on Christmas'

A US lawmaker, describing himself as unhappy about the trend of replacing "Merry Christmas" with "Season's Greetings" or "Happy Holidays," has introduced a symbolic resolution to preserve Christmas.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue Dec 08, 2009

WBTW

Congressman Brown introduces resolution to protect sanctity of Christmas

Congressman Henry Brown introduced a resolution Tuesday in Washington to protect the sanctity of Christmas.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Life, Holidays, Christmas, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

The Carolinas

Three men, including a father and son, have admitted attacking a black man at a South Carolina convenience store solely because of his race and threatening two white men for helping him.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, South Carolina, Marlboro County, SC, Federal Prisons, Prison, Games, Poker

Sun Dec 06, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Must-pass bills pile up as days wind down

Time is running out for Congress this year on must-pass legislation to pay for federal programs, allow the government to borrow more money, keep highway projects going and prevent the jobless from losing unemployment and health insurance benefits.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, James Clyburn, Democrat, Mike McIntyre, Home, Mortgage

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

House votes to extend tax on wealthy estates

The House approached a vote Thursday on permanently extending a 45 percent inheritance tax on estates larger than $3.5 million, canceling a one-year repeal of the tax set to begin next month.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, James Clyburn, Democrat, Mike McIntyre, Michigan, Housing

Wed Dec 02, 2009

McClatchy DC

South Carolina lawmakers voice cautious approval for Obama's plan

Lawmakers from both parties Tuesday gave President Barack Obama guarded praise for his decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, but some expressed concern that his timeframe for victory is too short.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Joe Wilson, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bob Inglis, Gresham Barrett, John Spratt, Democrat, US Senate, Jim DeMint

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