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Monday Nov 23 | The Birmingham News

'Game Changer'

Expansion of the Panama Canal and a proposed free trade agreement with Panama are critical to the future of the city, state and nation, local and Panamanian officials said Monday at the Mobile Container Terminal.

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Related Topix: Transportation, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Sat Nov 21, 2009

New River Valley Current

H1N1 virus prevention will be on many Santas' wish lists

One of Tanglewood Mall's four Santas -- who also goes by the name Grover Stump -- awaits the next photo opportunity with a child.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Non-Profit, Christiansburg, VA

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Daily Record

Santa at high risk for swine flu?

DEPTFORD - When tiny Angelina Owens climbed onto Santa's lap at the Deptford Mall on Thursday, she might have whispered, "I want Elmo Tickle Hands." And Santa, lowering his gleaming white beard to her ear, might have whispered back, 'I want the H1N1 vaccine.' Santas across the country are urging the federal government to consider them a high-risk ...

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

Thu Nov 19, 2009

El Paso Times

House committee not investigating complaint against U.S. Rep. Reyes

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Standards of Official Conduct has notified U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Silvestre Reyes, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Texas, Zoe Lofgren, Republican

Wed Nov 18, 2009

NBC 15 Online

Leaders Roll up Their Sleeves in Lucrative Tanker Contract Fight

Nov. 16 - The fight to build tankers in Mobile is gaining traction, and local leaders are making it clear: they are rolling up their sleeves for another fight.

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Related Topix: Mobile Metro, Mobile, AL, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, US Military, US Air Force

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Lagniappe

Bonner: More Pages in PelosiCare Bill Than Bible a Scarya

WASHINGTON Late on a Saturday night early this month, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was able to force through a 1,990-page document by a slim 220-215 margin, and it is now on its way to be debated in the U.S. Senate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Todd Tiahrt, Jeff Miller, Virgil Goode

WDTN-TV Dayton

Santas lobby for swine flu shots

Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine. Many of the nation's Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine and not just because of those runny-nosed kids.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Alabama Live

Air Force tanker contract: Regional leaders want bid changes or Northrop-Boeing split buy

Northrop Grumman Corp. and regional political leaders called Monday for changes to the second round of tanker bidding or for a congressional mandate to split the contract between the Northrop-led team and rival Boeing Co.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Northrop Grumman, Aerospace-Defense, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, Mobile, AL, Republican, Gene Taylor

Mon Nov 16, 2009

NBC 15 Online

Mobile Can Gain from Panama Trade Agreement

Nov. 17 - Mobile Mayor Sam Jones joined U.S. Representatives Jo Bonner and Artur Davis and an ambassador from Panama on a tour of the Port of Mobile Monday.

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Related Topix: Mobile Metro, Mobile, AL, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, Republican, Susan Davis

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Alabama Live

Veterans honored in Baldwin County

With parades and city hall gatherings, crowds in Baldwin County honored local veterans today, while across Mobile Bay a Spanish Fort dentist was being recognized as Veteran of the Year.

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Related Topix: Baldwin County, AL, Mobile Metro, Mobile, AL, Spanish Fort, AL, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Daphne, AL

Fri Nov 13, 2009

NBC 15 Online

Tough Times on the Bayou

November 12 - It's a double whammy of bad economic news. Bayou La Batre is already facing trouble with possible changes in oystering and now the announcement of layoffs at Horizon Shipbuilding.

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Related Topix: Bayou La Batre, AL, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Healthcare Law, Law

Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner addresses South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce in Foley

South Alabama is in a good position to recover from difficult economic times, but the region and country still face challenges in the near future, U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Foley, AL, Mobile Metro, Bay Minette, AL

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Marine Log

Ribbon cutting at Austal USA

Austal has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Modular Manufacturing Facility , giving its Mobile, Alabama shipyard the ability to build up to three 100 meter-plus vessels each year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mobile Metro, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mobile, AL, US Military, US Navy

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Mobile Register Online

FDA aims at lethal oyster-borne bacteria, but oystermen fear they'll be hit

Julius Steel cleans up raw oyster shells from the oyster bar at Pascal's Manale restaurant in New Orleans on October 23, 2009.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Gene Taylor, Jeff Sessions, US Senate, Richard Shelby, Democrat, Weather

Redstone Rocket

Austal USA unveils $200 million module manufacturing facility

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, at the podium. Gov. Bob Riley, Mobile Mayor Sam Jones and Bonner represented Alabama during the official dedication of Austal's new, $200 million module manufacturing facility Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Mobile Metro, Mobile, AL, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Military, US Navy

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Examiner.com

Every Alabama Congressman voted 'no' on H.R. 3962

H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Did Big Insurance get to them? From President Obama's address on health care to a joint session of Congress September 9, 2009 "So let me set the record straight here.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Robert Aderholt, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Spencer Bachus, Mike Rogers, Democrat, Artur Davis

Sun Nov 08, 2009

ABC 33/40

All Ala. Congressman Vote No on Health Care Reform, Bill Still Passes

Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mike Rogers, Spencer Bachus, Representative Bobby Bright, Democrat, Artur Davis

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Alabama Live

Little support for health care bill in Alabama, Mississippi delegations

The Alabama and Mississippi congressional delegations presented an almost united front against the Democratic health care bill approved late Saturday night as only one member, Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Robert Aderholt, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Bobby Bright, Democrat, Artur Davis, Gene Taylor, Alabama

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

House ethics committee clears Shuler

A panel that investigates allegations of unethical behavior by members of Congress has cleared U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Representative Heath Shuler, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Zoe Lofgren, Waynesville, NC, Republican, Entertainment

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Washington Post

Capitol Briefing: Panel: Harman not under scrutiny

By Paul Kane The ethics committee is not investigating Rep. Jane Harman , whose conversation with an Israeli operative four years ago drew scrutiny from the Justice Department and for a time from the committee.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jane Harman, Democrat, Zoe Lofgren, Nancy Pelosi, Republican

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