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Friday Nov 20 | Kentucky.com

For central California lawmakers, fundraising never stops

The dollar chase never stops for California incumbents and challengers alike, who keep busy raising campaign funds for themselves and for others.

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Related Topix: US Politics, George Radanovich, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Devin Nunes, Democrat, Barbara Boxer, California, Dennis Cardoza, US Senate, California Government

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Sacramento News & Review

Family farmers fear feds

Poison pill? Critics say if new federal regulations are passed, it could financially kill small farmers.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Sacramento Metro, Sacramento, CA, Food Science, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Agriculture, Science

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Fresno Bee

Local: Valley swing votes lobbied for health-care bill

A deeply divided House of Representatives passed a health-care bill a little more than a week ago - but swing votes from the Valley are still being lobbied.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Dennis Cardoza, University of Virginia, Fresno, CA, Fresno Metro

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Bakersfield Californian

Valley bacon brings cheers and jeers

Two Central Valley Blue Dogs, Jim Costa and Dennis Cardoza, may bring home some serious bacon.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Dennis Cardoza, Merced, CA, UC Merced, Bakersfield, CA

Fri Nov 13, 2009

CentralValley.com

Proposed UC Merced medical school funding uncertain

WASHINGTON A health-care reform bill could mean millions of dollars for the University of California at Merced's proposed medical school.

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Related Topix: Merced Metro, Merced, CA, UC Merced, US Politics, Dennis Cardoza, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, California

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Sacramento Bee

Schwarzenegger signs legislation for giant water bond

With Millerton Lake as a backdrop, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an $11.1 billion water bond Monday that proponents acknowledged will be a tough sell with voters.

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Related Topix: California, California Government, US Governors, Arnold Schwarzenegger, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Friant, CA, Fresno, CA

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Atwater Signal

No promises, but health care reform bill could mean funds for UC Merced medical school

A health care reform bill could mean millions of dollars for the University of California at Merced's proposed medical school, but the university isn't promised a dime.

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Related Topix: Merced Metro, Merced, CA, UC Merced, US Politics, Dennis Cardoza, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fresno Metro

San Francisco Chronicle

Is your Congressman or Senator on a hit list?

Is your Congressman or Senator on a hit list? While the health care reform sausage is being cased in Congress, the warring political factions are passing the time by making lists.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Brian Bilbray, Representative John Campbell, David Dreier, Republican, Representative Mary Bono Mack

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Bakersfield Californian

WIC shows off foods new to the nutrition program

Casey Christie / The Californian Congressman Jim Costa, right, helps Enrique Castillo, chef with La Costa Mariscos during a healthy, tasty recipe cooking demonstration, Tuesday, in the parking lot of East Bakersfield Community Health Center, Clinica Sierra Vista on Dr.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Life, Food, Nutrition, Recipes, Bakersfield Metro, Bakersfield, CA, Fresno, CA

InsureBlog

Health Care Lottery

Health care reform has become a lottery windfall for members of Congress willing to sell their vote in exchange for dollars.

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Related Topix: Lottery, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Dennis Cardoza, UC Merced

Mon Nov 09, 2009

FOX News

Obama Has Harder Task Ahead Lobbying Tougher Senate on Health Care

President Obama got deeply involved in lobbying House Democrats in person to pass the health care bill this weekend, but the close vote Saturday night may make it more difficult for the president to convince Senate lawmakers to approve their version of insurance reform.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Lindsey Graham, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Diana DeGette, Charles Schumer

California Progress Report

House Makes History on Health Reform

Earlier tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.3962, a historic comprehensive health reform proposal, by a vote of 220-215. We thank ALL of California's Democratic Congressional Representatives for voting for this desperately needed comprehensive health reform.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Dennis Cardoza, US News, US House of Representatives, Joe Baca, Democrat, California, California Government, Health Insurance, Health, Social Security, Personal Finance

Sun Nov 08, 2009

SFGate

Abortion flares again

Pro-choice groups are up in arms over passage of the "Stupak" amendment, by Michigan Democrat Bart Stupack, which would expand a ban on government funded abortions by banning abortion coverage in any insurance policy sold in the new health insurance exchanges.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US News, US Politics, Dennis Cardoza, Barbara Lee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Health Insurance, Health

Fri Nov 06, 2009

McClatchy DC

Valley Democrats Cardoza, Costa uncertain on health care bill

San Joaquin Valley Democrats will feel the heat whichever way they vote on the massive health care package now set for House action as early as Saturday.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, Dennis Cardoza, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Devin Nunes, Republican

McClatchy DC

Bill would ease San Joaquin Valley water swaps

San Joaquin Valley farmers could swap water more easily under a bill floated Thursday before a Senate panel.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, US Senate, San Francisco, CA

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Medical News Today

Key Moderates Influence The Shape Of Health Overhaul Bills

Main Category: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Article Date: 05 Nov 2009 - 4:00 PST The Washington Post : "Moderates have raised numerous concerns about aspects of the bill, including the public insurance option that liberals persuaded Reid to add last week.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, US News, US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Ben Nelson, US House of Representatives

BrothersJudd Blog

the Rewidening of the Battlefield:

Even safe Democrats feeling at risk Jim Costa's path to reelection isn't the toughest among House Democrats, but that doesn't mean the California Democrat feels safe voting for a House health care overhaul bill that he says is too costly and does too little to help rural districts like his own.

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

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Politico

Even safe Dems feeling at risk

Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper, a politically vulnerable freshman from Erie, Pa., said abortion is the 'one major issue' standing in the way of her vote for the health care reform bill.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Representative Kathleen "Kathy" Dahlkemper, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Dennis Cardoza, Henry Waxman

Tue Nov 03, 2009

PR-inside.com

Royal Kingdom of Laos: Capitol Hill Moves to Assist Hmong, Lao Veterans of U.S. Secret Army

Laos, Hmong Students at Arlington National Cemetery with author Dr. Jane Hamilton-Merritt at Lao Veterans of America Monument, February 2009' Hamilton-Merritt and her book "Tragic Mountains" Were Honored in Washington, D.C., on the 15th Anniversary of its publication 2009-11-03 21:31:25 - Bipartisan support for legislation granting burial benefits ...

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Related Topix: Washington, DC Metro, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Dennis Cardoza, George Radanovich, Devin Nunes, Republican, Patrick Kennedy

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Fresno Bee

Valley moderates see progress on health care

San Joaquin Valley lawmakers didn't get much of a break this August recess -- and neither did the health-care reform package now awaiting them on Capitol Hill.

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

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