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4 hrs ago | The News Sun

Cleveland airport post office saved from budget ax: Update

U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-10, Cleveland, persuaded U.S. Postal Service officials to remove the Cleveland Air Mail Center, 5801 Postal Road, near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, from a list of possible post office branch closures.

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Related Topix: Dennis Kucinich, US Politics, Cleveland, OH, US News, US House of Representatives, Cleveland Metro, Democrat

12 hrs ago | The Boston Globe

Mass. congressmen push for monitoring of aid to Pakistan

Two Massachusetts representatives and witnesses at a House hearing yesterday said more safeguards may be required to make sure $1.5 billion a year in US development aid to Pakistan is not spent inappropriately or skimmed off in corruption.

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Related Topix: World News, Pakistan, Asia, US Politics, John Tierney, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government

Wed Dec 09, 2009

On Wall Street

House Reform Bill Spurs Almost 250 Amendments

House Financial Services Committee members and their colleagues have drafted almost 250 amendments that they would like to see added to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, including one that would prohibit state and local governments and public pension funds from entering into swaps.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Christopher Dodd, Michael Capuano, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barney Frank

Institutional Investor

Lynch Clearing Plan To Hit Only New Firms

Rep. Stephen Lynch said his amendment to limit bank ownership of derivative clearing houses would apply only to new firms.

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

Tue Dec 08, 2009

Http

Norfolk County Treasurer Joe Connolly says "Lynch Amendment" critical ...

Norfolk County Treasurer Joe Connolly urged Congress to include an amendment offered by Congressman Stephen Lynch in its final bill aimed at reforming the over-the-counter derivatives market.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Financial Markets, Home, Mortgage

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Home in Henderson

Butterfield introduces prescription cost bill

"As medications make their way down the supply chain to the people who depend on them we need to ensure no one is lining their pockets with unnecessary and excessive profits along the way," Butterfield said.

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

Sun Dec 06, 2009

Boston Herald

Pols: Bring JFK Home

"I don't think any other home would feel right for the USS JFK," Bay State senior Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Boston, MA, US Military, US Navy

Fri Dec 04, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Robinson a persistent free-market candidate

Jack E. Robinson III does not give up easily. He has run for Congress twice before in the last 10 years, with an unsuccessful bid for Massachusetts secretary of state in between.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Brown University, Education, School Vouchers

Thu Dec 03, 2009

The Boston Globe

The strength of the old boy network in Massachusetts

Representative Bill Delahunt is the only member of the Massachusetts delegation who has not endorsed a candidate for US Senate.

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

Wed Dec 02, 2009

WBUR-AM Boston

Coakley: A Record As Bold And Decisive, Not Cautious

Just an hour before President Obama announced that he'll commit 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, the Democratic candidates for Massachusetts open U.S. Senate seat were asked for their positions on the issue.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Michael Capuano, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Edward Kennedy, Democrat, Barney Frank

Tue Dec 01, 2009

MassLive.com

'Anti-establishment' candidate, Jack E. Robinson, hopes to win...

Jack E. Robinson III said he is the "anti-establishment" candidate for the U.S. Senate.

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

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Boston Herald

Analysis: Capuano emerges as fighter in Senate bid

Boston Herald Chief Enterprise Reporter Wedge is the Herald's Chief Enterprise Reporter and writes Sunday's "Pols & Politics" column.

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

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Seeking Alpha

On OTC Derivative Reform: In Support of the Lynch Amendment

The OTC derivative market is one of the crucial points of reform. Noam Scheiber has good news, Could Wall Street Actually Lose in Congress? The proposal the Obama administration unveiled this summer would have forced banks and hedge funds to trade derivatives on exchanges and "centrally clear" them.

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

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Boston.com

Mass. GOP's Robinson in second bid for Senate seat

When the Massachusetts Republicans went hunting for a candidate to oppose Sen. Edward Kennedy in 2000, they thought they'd struck gold in a little known attorney and political newcomer named Jack E. Robinson.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Edward Kennedy, Prison

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Boston Herald

Chefs: Deval Patricka s invite in bad taste

17 at the Westin Copley Place . Ho, ho, ho . . . But not everyone who received the summons was overwhelmed by the spirit of giving to the gov! "This time of year, and nevermind in this economy, chefs and restaurants are hit up by charities and organizations for donations - such as gift certificates and auction items, but those requests are usually ...

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Related Topix: Deval Patrick, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Massachusetts

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Washington Post

Federal Eye: Domestic benefits bill debated

Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are meeting this afternoon to consider legislation that would extend domestic benefits to the partners of gay federal employees.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US News, US Politics, Edolphus Towns, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Darrell Issa, Jeff Fortenberry

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Deseret Morning News

Post office named for late postmaster

It's easy. Send a link to the story you were just reading to a friend. Just fill out the form on this page and we'll send it along.

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Related Topix: Smithfield, UT, Cache County, UT, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Rob Bishop, Democrat

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Federal Times

Coming up: Cash in your unused leave for TSP

Legislators are considering allowing federal employees to deposit the cash value of their unused sick leave and vacation time into their Thrift Savings Plan accounts.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Washington DC

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Government Executive

Support Network

This Veterans Day is a bittersweet celebration -- a mix of admiration and appreciation on behalf of all of those who serve in the U.S. military and lingering pain and disbelief about the tragic shooting that left 13 dead and 29 wounded at Fort Hood last week.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US Military, US Air Force, Personal Finance, Retirement, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Federal Times

Next benefit? Roll over your unused leave into TSP

Legislators are considering allowing federal employees to deposit the cash value of unused sick leave and vacation time into their Thrift Savings Plan accounts.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Personal Finance, Retirement, Healthcare Law, Law

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