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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

"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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 ...

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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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.

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.

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