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8 hrs ago | KansasCity.com

Graves' position on Cuba is scrutinized

Republican Rep. Sam Graves, a farmer from a rural northwest Missouri congressional district, was once a consistent supporter of easing trade and travel restrictions on Cuba.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mario Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Missouri, Agriculture, Science

Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Washington Post

Is This the Year the Dreaded "Death Tax" Dies?

In the 1970 film Little Big Man , Dustin Hoffman's Jack Crabb recalls his life among the Indians in the days of General George Custer, and the ageless wisdom of his grandfather, Old Lodge Skins.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Little Big Man, Western, War Movies, Drama Movies, Adventure, Dustin Hoffman, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nydia Velazquez, US Politics, Republican, Business News

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Smithville Herald

First-time homebuyers tax credit supported

Facing a continued wobbly housing market, local developers and real estate professionals are lobbying Congress to help prop up sales by extending and expanding a homebuyers' tax credit.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Clay County, MO, Platte County, MO, Smithville, MO

Mon Nov 09, 2009

National Journal

Ethics Panel Should Do Its Job

A simmering conflict between the House ethics committee and its fledgling investigative arm has escalated into open combat, prompting watchdogs to warn that lawmakers may be gearing up to kill the new Office of Congressional Ethics.

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

Sat Nov 07, 2009

St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

Ken Newton

When the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee counted votes Thursday on greenhouse gas-reducing legislation, no mark stood next to Missouri Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, 2008 Presidential Election, Emanuel Cleaver, Democrat, Missouri, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Missourian

Where your legislators stand on the health care debate

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging a vote on her health care bill Saturday in the hopes of forcing to a conclusion a debate that's been raging for most of the year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Roy Blunt, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jo Ann Emerson, Todd Akin, Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer, Russ Carnahan, Democrat

Thu Nov 05, 2009

St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

Ken Newton

Congressman Sam Graves claims to be working on his legislative reading. But where it concerns the 1,990-page health care reform bill, the lawmaker remains confident of his math.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Ike Skelton, Democrat, Dennis Moore

Tue Nov 03, 2009

St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

Confucius says honor is confusing

Language translation proves a tricky enterprise, one not meant for the dim. The more cruel readers of this space suggest English is not my native tongue.

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

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Kansas City Star

California Rep. Waters is under investigation

The House ethics committee said Thursday it's investigating whether California Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maxine Waters, Representative Laura Richardson, US Treasury, Republican

Sat Oct 31, 2009

St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

House committee clears Graves of ethics complaint

A U.S. House committee has cleared Congressman Sam Graves of an alleged ethics violation.

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

Wave Newspapers

House ethics panel launches investigations of Reps. Maxine Waters, Laura Richardson

The House ethics committee on Thursday announced separate investigations into whether two California Democrats -- Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maxine Waters, Representative Laura Richardson, Republican

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Kansas City Star

Graves cleared in ethics complaint

The House ethics committee on Thursday cleared U.S. Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri of any wrongdoing in connection with a congressional appearance by a friend last spring.

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

FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

From early review to full investigation: names of House members under ethics scrutinized

The following House members have come under scrutiny from the House ethics committee for a wide range of issues.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maxine Waters, Jane Harman, Representative Laura Richardson, Charles Rangel, Jesse Jackson, Republican

TIME.com

Lofgren's Bad Day

It's safe to say that Thursday was an eminently bad da y for Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a California Democrat.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Zoe Lofgren, Democrat, Doris Matsui, Republican

St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

Federal Notes: Bond: Legislation won't lower the temperature

Dona t tell Missourians about taking care of Mother Earth. Theya ve long been stewards of the land, Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Politico

House ethics panel probes two Dems

The House ethics committee voted Thursday to investigate Reps. Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson .

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Laura Richardson, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maxine Waters, Zoe Lofgren, Republican, Jo Bonner

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Politico

Richardson case sent to ethics panel

Democratic Rep. Laura Richardson, embarrassed by a foreclosure dispute back home in California, may soon find herself the subject of a House ethics committee investigation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Laura Richardson, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maxine Waters, Republican, Sacramento Metro, Home Gardening, Home

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Buffalo News

Struggling private firms lure investors

John Edelman, a former business owner, is taking Warren Buffett's advice by investing in what he knows: home furnishings.

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Related Topix: Warren Buffett, Financial Markets, University of New Hampshire, Small Business, Personal Finance, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance

Sun Oct 25, 2009

St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

Opposition group sending anti-levy mailers to residents

Some St. Joseph residents have received mailers opposing the 63-cent school levy, according to officials of the pro-levy group a oeOur Children.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Parkville, MO, Kansas City, MO, Buchanan County, MO

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Talk Radio News Service

House Republican Says Obamaa s Small Business Initiatives Do Nothing ...

Rep. Sam Graves says that President Barack Obama's small business initiatives, which he detailed in a speech in Maryland Wednesday, "do nothing" to encourage banks to lend small businesses money.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Small Business, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Personal Finance, Barack Obama

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