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For 224 years marchers have come to Bristol to celebrate the Fourth of July
They're back. And it's not exactly a surprise. After 224 consecutive years, you start to notice a pattern.
Republican leadership in the last few years has at times been disappointing, to say the least.
This is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Bret Baier" from June 26, 2009.
Democrats Pull Kennedy out of Rehab for Cap and Trade Vote
By Jason Saine WASHINGTON - U.S. House Democrats have called up Rhode Island Representative Patrick Kennedy from rehab to help save a climate and energy bill that opponents say will will cost millions of jobs, reduce earnings for the average U.S. worker, and devastate the nation's Gross Domestic Product.
The House of Representatives Friday approved a milestone energy and climate change bill that would curb greenhouse gasses omitted by industry and agriculture.
Like father like son, Patrick Kennedy rallies to vote for climate bill
In February, Sen. Edward Kennedy , suffering from brain cancer, rallied to return to the Senate and cast a decisive vote to help clear the way for President Obama's stimulus package.
House approves overhaul of environmental policy
The House last night narrowly approved a landmark overhaul of US environmental policy, handing President Obama a big political victory with a vote to dramatically limit greenhouse gases and fundamentally alter how the nation produces energy in coming decades.
The 8 cap-and-tax Republicansa and the 44 Democrats who voted no
I listed them earlier tonight , but am breaking out a separate post to spotlight them again.
FoxNews: Patrick Kennedy Temporarily Leaving Rehab to Vote on C&T
Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., was poised to follow in his father's footsteps by helping House Democrats approve a major climate change and energy bill that teetered on the brink of failure.
Patrick Kennedy back in the House
In a sign, perhaps, of the Democrats' all-hands-on deck approach to the climate bill, Rep.
A meeting that was supposed to be held by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Tuesday morning to discuss a pipeline to the proposed offshore liquefied natural gas facility in Mount Hope Bay was abruptly canceled when Rep.
House sets record for most votes in one day
The House of Representatives set a record Thursday for the most votes in one session, capping what amounted to a strange day on usually buttoned-up Capitol Hill.
Thailand's Forced Return of Hmong to Laos
Friday, 19 June 2009, 1:24 pm Press Release: Center for Public Policy Analysis Center for Public Policy Analysis A major Congressional letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the Lao Hmong refugee crisis in Thailand and Laos is slated to be sent today by some 25 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The ongoing Hatefest at Salty's Joint has hit the Urinal, with an absolutely ridiculous story alleging that veteran Rhode Island radio hand, Ron St.
Friday, Jun 12, 2009 * Tom Dart has been proclaimed a hero of the working class for refusing to enforce eviction notices, but today's Sun-Times has a story which shows just how difficult it'll be if Dart decides to move up the political ladder Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is being sued for enforcing a a oeshackling policya that requires ...
Sleuth: Group Will Still Honor Patrick Kennedy
So what if he's in rehab? The 21st Century Democrats, a 527 special interest organization, is still honoring Rep.
Feds make low-cost borrowing available
" The U.S. Department of the Treasury is making more than $251 million in federal stimulus bonds available to Rhode Island cities and towns that will allow them to borrow at lower costs to pay for infrastructure projects, the state's Congressional delegation announced this morning.
Rep. Patrick Kennedy Re-Enters Rehab So That He Can Be "As Vigilant As Possible" In His Recovery
I normally wouldn't think too much of this sort of thing. After all, he is a Kennedy but as of now he hasn't driven anyone off of a bridge.
There are about 150,000 pieces of furniture in the House of Representatives. But last week, one particular piece was getting all the love.
Question: Patrick Kennedya s recovery?
I am just trying to convey my belief that anyone who can publicly announce their shortcomings/illnesses then relize they need help, then seek it, deserve alot of respect and support.. Report Inappropriate Comment @kjj21503 - WAKE UP! He is not being honest.