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Allison Kilkenny: House Representatives Vote 'No' On Women's Rights, 'Yes' On War

The House voted yesterday and the anti-women's health Stupak amendment passed 240 to 194 with one member voting present.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Mike Ross, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Sanford Bishop, Representative Baron Hill, Collin Peterson

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Government Executive

Critics call TSP mutual fund option risky

Lawmakers and union representatives on Tuesday questioned the proposed mutual fund window for the Thrift Savings Plan, claiming it could subject participants to unnecessary risk.

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Related Topix: Mutual Funds, Personal Finance, Retirement, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Government Executive

Postal Service eyes options beyond layoffs and buyouts

The U.S. Postal Service must look for new ways to generate revenue beyond simply reducing its workforce, said lawmakers and witnesses during a House hearing on Thursday.

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Related Topix: The Postal Service, Indie, US Politics, US News, Democrat

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Washington Post - Stephen Barr's Fede...

Federal Diary: Praise for the Thrift Savings Plan

Rep. Stephen F. Lynch had one improvement in mind for the Thrift Savings Plan: "In a video game world, your Web site is Pong." Enlarge Photo COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Video Games, Opinion

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Federal Times

Rep. Lynch knows his video games

About: I'm the congressional reporter for the Federal Times. I started here in August 2008, just in time to learn that D.C. really does shut down in August! I was previously a reporter at The Indianapolis Star, where I covered various topics for three years.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Video Games, University of Kentucky

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Boston Herald

Stimulus success? Jobs cost $216G each

Gov. Deval Patrick announced yesterday that the $1.9 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money he's spent so far has "created or retained" 23,533 jobs.

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

Fri Oct 30, 2009

TheHill.com

The Big Question: Will CIA controversy distract Pelosi?

Some of the nation's top political commentators, legislators and intellectuals offer their insight into the biggest question burning up the blogosphere today.

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

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Lowell Sun

Candidates jockey for union help

The early push for union support in the special election for U.S. Senate shows the value some candidates have placed on organized labor's ability to not only drive people to the polls but provide an instant network of campaign volunteers.

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

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Phoenix

Taking sides

The stakes are high in the battle for Massachusetts's first new US senatorship in a quarter-century. This is the seat held by legends from John Quincy Adams to John F. Kennedy, and if won by a Democrat, it would guarantee a filibuster-proof majority at a time when high-profile legislation is in the pipeline.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Michael Capuano, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Tierney, Barney Frank, US Senate, Edward Kennedy, History in the News

Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Boston Globe

Tsongas to back Coakley for Senate

Representative Niki Tsongas, a Lowell Democrat, is endorsing Attorney General Martha Coakley on Wednesday for the Senate seat formerly held by the late Edward M. Kennedy.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Niki Tsongas, Democrat, Michael Capuano, John Tierney, Barney Frank

The Boston Globe

Boston seeks federal funds for port

Boston officials are launching a multiyear effort to revitalize the city's industrial port that includes expanding the cruise ship terminal, restoring freight rail service, and rebuilding docks to help compete for lucrative ship repair contracts.

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

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Institutional Investor

OTC Dealer Limit Provision Cut From Bill

A last-minute amendment to proposed legislation to regulate over-the-counter derivatives has been cut , Financial Times reports.

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

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Boston.com

Capuano has funds linked to lobbyist

US Representative Michael E. Capuano tried to distance himself in March from a potential Capitol Hill scandal, donating to charity $64,500 his campaign committee had collected through a high-powered lobbying firm that is the subject of a federal pay-to-play investigation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Michael Capuano, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Tierney, Boston Metro

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Boston Globe

Fiscal policy role fuels Frank fund-raising

Representative Barney Frank's central role in drafting new regulations for the US financial industry has dramatically boosted his power as a political fund-raiser, helping him increase campaign contributions by almost a third more than at this point in the last election cycle.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Michael Capuano, Richard Neal, John Olver

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Boston Globe

Capuano winning the drop-out vote

US Representative Michael Capuano may be trailing Attorney General Martha Coakley in the polls, but he's winning so far among Senate race drop-outs. US Representatives Stephen Lynch and John Tierney, both of whom exited the Senate race before it really began, are giving their backing to their congressional colleague.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Michael Capuano, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Tierney, Boston, MA Metro, Boston Metro

Mon Oct 19, 2009

WBZ TV

Lynch Joins Congressmen Endorsing Capuano

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Related Topix: US Politics, Michael Capuano, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Tierney, James McGovern

Canada.com

Race wide open for crucial Kennedy seat

The giant boots of Edward Kennedy wait to be filled in the Senate, where the health care reforms he once described as the "cause of his life" might soon require every vote to pass.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Michael Capuano, US Senate, Martin Meehan, US House of Representatives, Edward Kennedy, Democrat, Deval Patrick, US Governors

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Bloomberg.com

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Couldn't Own Clearinghouses Under Derivatives Bill

Derivatives legislation approved by a U.S. House panel yesterday would prohibit swaps dealers such as Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Related Topix: Investment Banking, Investment Services, Financial Services, Goldman Sachs Group, US Energy Systems, Energy, Banking, JP Morgan Chase , US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Financial Planning

Democrats Unite Behind Strong Derivatives Bill

The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill 43 to 26 on Thursday designed to regulate derivatives after last minute additions that will cut into industry profits on such contracts.

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Related Topix: US News, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Goldman Sachs Group, Investment Services, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Charles Schumer, US Senate, Collin Peterson

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Insurance News Net

Key House Panel Nears Vote On Financial ReformLoading...

October 14, 2009 Wednesday 4:57 PM EST SECTION: NEWS & COMMENTARY; Economy and Politics LENGTH: 1337 words HEADLINE: Key House panel nears vote on financial reform BYLINE: Ronald D. Orol, MarketWatch mailto:rorol@marketwatch.com . Ronald D. Orol is a MarketWatch reporter, based in Washington.

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Related Topix: MarketWatch, Startups, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barney Frank, Small Business, Personal Finance, Republican, Jeb Hensarling, Spencer Bachus

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