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2 hrs ago | Politico

NRCC blasting Perriello -- and Obama

The National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting Rep. Tom Perriello with a tough new television ad attacking him for his vote in support of cap-and-trade energy legislation and isn't afraid to connect him to President Obama in the process.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Harry Teague, Representative Bruce Braley, Representative Betsy Markey, Representative Mary Jo Kilroy

Sat Jul 04, 2009

MediaPost Publications

New BT Principles May Not Go Far Enough To Stop Regulation

Faced with the prospect of new regulation, a coalition of the major ad industry trade groups have issued new privacy principles for online behavioral advertising, or tracking people as they surf the Web and serving ads based on sites visited.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Privacy, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Politico

Climate vote threatens Dems' careers

ALTON, Va. Rep. Tom Perriello relishes an energy fight with Republicans even here in the rural southside.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alton, VA, Representative Leonard Lance, Republican, University of Virginia

Thu Jul 02, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Congressman Goodlatte criticized climate change bill

The 1,500-page climate change bill that has passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting its day in the Senate promises to leave less change in the pockets of the public, according to Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bob Goodlatte, Democrat, Henry Waxman, Edward Markey, Agriculture, Science

Wed Jul 01, 2009

New York Times

With Something for Everyone, Climate Bill Passed

Representative Rick Boucher of Virginia: assurances on coal-burning power plants.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Bobby Rush, Illinois, Henry Waxman, Edward Markey

CNN

GOP targets freshman Democrat in new ad

A A A' House Republicans will target freshman Rep. Tom Perriello in a new television commercial that criticizes the Virginia Democrat for his recent vote in favor of controversial energy reform legislation.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Representative Mary Jo Kilroy, US House of Representatives, Representative John Boccieri, Democrat, Bart Gordon, Vic Snyder

Tue Jun 30, 2009

CBS News

Diverse Ideology Might Cut Democrats' Edge

Congress will face its first big test for one of Obama's biggest and most controversial domestic priorities, stemming climate change.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Henry Waxman, Democrat, Edward Markey

ComputerWorld

CDT: New privacy law getting closer

Comprehensive legislation to protect consumers' privacy is closer to becoming a reality in the U.S. Congress than it's been in several years, officials with the Center for Democracy and Technology said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Privacy, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Platts

Obama 'confident' Senate can pass climate bill to match House

US President Barack Obama on Monday praised leaders of the House of Representatives for helping pass an energy and climate change bill and said he is "confident" the Senate will pass similar legislation that would make sharp cuts in US greenhouse gas emissions.

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

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

What They Are Saying About Clean Coal Technology

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In the lead up to a House floor vote on H.R. 2454 -- The American Energy and Security Act of 2009 -- much has been said about the importance of clean coal technology in an overall energy policy.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alexandria, VA, Mary Landrieu, US Senate

Sun Jun 28, 2009

WXII12

Federal Grant Expands High-Speed Internet To Rural Areas

High-speed Internet will be provided to rural areas throughout Carroll and Grayson Counties by an almost $100,000 federal grant, U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Agriculture, Science, Wireless, Emerging Technology, Galax, VA

Sat Jun 27, 2009

National Journal

Tight Vote On Waxman Bill Looms

House Democratic leaders were clawing for the last undecided votes as debate on a climate and energy bill wound down toward a final vote this afternoon.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Henry Waxman, Democrat, Jane Harman, Representative Baron Hill, Bill Pascrell

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Health Care Advocates from the Commonwealth Rally

On Thursday, the Virginia Organizing Project, as part of Health Care for America Now joined thousands of health care supporters from around the country in Washington, D.C. for Health Care-We Cana t Wait 09!, a health care reform lobby day.

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Related Topix: Virginia, US Politics, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Automotive

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Champions Access to Repair Parts Act, Preserves Consumer..

WASHINGTON, June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the summer travel season underway, Representative Zoe Lofgren yesterday introduced the "Access to Repair Parts Act," H.R. 3059, legislation that would guarantee the availability of high-quality, low-cost automotive collision replacement parts.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Zoe Lofgren, Democrat, Representative Steve Cohen, Sheila Jackson-Lee

New Yorker

Steve Coll: Will congress protect journalistsa sources?

Representative Adam Schiff, a Democrat of California, a genial congressman who sometimes bicycles to work from his suburban Maryland home, convened another panel this morning at the Capitol to survey the future of newspapers and journalism.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Adam Schiff, Democrat, Republican, Mike Pence

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Multichannel News

SHVERA Bill Stays Streamlined

The SHVERA reauthorization bill passed unanimously in the House Communications, Technology & Internet Subcommittee Thursday with essentially no entangling amendments.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Cliff Stearns, Republican, Joe Barton

CED

Congress considering online privacy legislation

Congress is debating the role of Internet privacy, even as the TV industry prepares to introduce the type of targeted/addressable advertising similar to that now being conducted on the Internet.

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Related Topix: Privacy, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Marketing, Joe Barton, Republican

Wed Jun 24, 2009

National Journal

Waxman, Peterson Reach Climate Deal

House Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman and Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson Tuesday reached a substantive deal on energy and climate legislation that they say provides them with enough support for perhaps the most ambitious environmental bill ever to pass the House.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Collin Peterson, Henry Waxman, United States Department of Agriculture

All Things Digital

Congress Readies an "Opt-In" Privacy Bill, and the Web Industry Cringes [MediaMemo]

Here comes the battle the online ad business has been dreading: Congress is drawing up a bill that would require users to sign up to let advertisers track their online behavior-and, if you believe online publishers, more or less destroy the online ad business.

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

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Galax Gazette

Carroll gets $2.9 million for I-77 projects

The pot of $11.5 million coming from the federal government for Interstate 77 water and sewer projects increased by $2.88 million Monday after an announcement by 9th District Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Carroll County, VA, Lambsburg, VA, Austinville, VA, Hillsville, VA

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