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Sunday Nov 15 | Shreveport Times

Saturday

The Louisiana inspector general's office is investigating why a $500,000 check from lot sales in Olde Oaks neighborhood near Haughton went missing for months instead of being paid into the pension fund to which it was owed.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, William Jefferson, Democrat, Louisiana, Haughton, LA, Benton, LA

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Shreveport Times

Health care reform dominates meeting

Federal health care bills - the version awaiting U.S. Senate debate plus one the House of Representatives recently approved - dominated discussion during a town hall meeting Thursday with 4th District Congressman John Fleming.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives, Shreveport Metro, Shreveport, LA

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Letters: Sanitation truck leaves its own mess

Jim Draper Bossier City Once a week, like clockwork, we have a sanitation pickup in our neighborhood.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Opinion

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The New York Times

You're the Boss: Entrepreneurs

Yes, Virginia, there are entrepreneurs in Congress a ' 11 of them, in fact, were elected to the 111th Congress, * as best as we can determine.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Representative Bill Posey, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Jason Chaffetz, Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer, Representative Jared Polis, Democrat

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Hunter: A real grassroots cause is before us

We the people of America love grassroots causes, especially when it's a David-and-Goliath contest of ordinary people versus the powers that be.

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Related Topix: US News, Wally Herger, US Politics, Joe Wilson, Phil Gingrey, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Steve Scalise

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Independent

Mark Maynard: Tank was memorable to many:

The story in the newspaper on Tuesday about the tank that once sat in Central Park being moved to Armco Park in time for Veterans Day probably struck a chord with many my age and even older.

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

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Letters: Reduce expenditures rather than increase taxes

State Sen. B.L. Shaw Shreveport In the Oct. 29 Times' report, 'Panel seeks highway funding options' by Mike Hasten, I was dismayed to see the following quote made by another individual attributed to me: 'If we don't get the governor on our side of raising gasoline taxes or whatever we decide to do, we are going to be wasting your time.' I ...

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Related Topix: Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics, Law, Healthcare Law, Opinion

Wed Nov 04, 2009

New Urban Legends

HR 615

Claim: House Resolution 615 directs members of Congress to participate in a public health care plan.

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

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Health care bill to be available at local libraries

Copies of H.R. 3962, the most recent heatlh care reform bill, will be available at libraries in Shreveport, Bossier City and Leesville after 4 p.m. today.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Shreveport Metro, Shreveport, LA, Bossier City, LA, Leesville, LA, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sun Nov 01, 2009

CourierPostOnline

Must sign up

U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J., wants us to believe that H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, is good for us.

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

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Ouachita Citizen

Landrieu will take beating on census issue

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu says it's a transparent political stunt. Republican David Vitter says it's essential to protect the rights of American citizens living in Louisiana.

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Related Topix: Rodney Alexander, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Charles Boustany, Representative Bill Cassidy, Representative Steve Scalise, Mary Landrieu, US Senate, Democrat

The Shreveport Times

John Fleming: Government health care can be stopped

As Congress and the president approach the 'fourth quarter' of the health care debate, what can we expect in the final version when the 'backroom smoke' has cleared? Currently, there are three versions of the Democrat-proposed HR 3200 from three separate committees of the House.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, Health, Medicaid

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Advocate

Landrieu pressed to back Vitter amendment

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu is under pressure from most of Louisiana's congressional delegation to support Republican Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Rodney Alexander, Republican, US House of Representatives, Charles Boustany, Representative Bill Cassidy, Representative Steve Scalise

Tue Oct 27, 2009

BayouBuzz.com

Big Louisiana Delegation Push On Sen Mary Landrieu On Illegal Alien Census Vote

Washington , DC virtually the entire Louisiana delegation is putting pressure on Louisiana US Senator Mary Landrieu in connection with the Census-Illegal Alien amendment that has brought Louisiana Senator David Vitter back into the national news.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Democrat, David Vitter, Republican, US House of Representatives, Rodney Alexander, Representative Bill Cassidy, Representative Steve Scalise

Mon Oct 26, 2009

UTU News

Amtrak gun fight threatens transport bill

A push in Congress for broader gun rights is threatening to derail Amtrak and stall a transportation spending bill, according to the Capitol Hill Publishing Corp.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Senator Roger Wicker, Roger Wicker, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Patty Murray, Democrat

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Shreveport Times

Congressional members join natural gas caucus

A bipartisan effort to promote awareness and use of domestic natural gas kicked off Thursday in Washington with the official launching of the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mary Landrieu, US Senate, Democrat, Agriculture, Science, Haynesville, LA

Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Daily Advertiser

Landrieu to hold health forum

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu will take part in a panel discussion on health-care reform Saturday in Lafayette.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Lafayette, LA, Lafayette Metro, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Free Republic

Sign a petition: Make Congress enroll in the Gov't Health Plan- if passed

On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment, courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn which would require all Members of Congress and their staff members to enroll in any new government-run health plan.

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

Wed Oct 14, 2009

BayouBuzz.com

Louisiana GOP Complains Too Much Over Obama Visit To New Orleans

"Indeed, a lot of the people who up and demanded he stay here longer couldn't stand him in the first place.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, David Vitter, US Senate, Louisiana, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Free Republic

Petition to Force Congress Critters to Enroll in Healthcare they Vote for

PLEASE READ AND ACT. IT ONLY TAKES 15 SECONDS Please pass this on!! On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment, courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn, that would require all Members and their staffs to enroll in any new government-run health plan.

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

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