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Thursday Dec 3 | Federal Times

Panel questions VA formula for funding hospitals

A House committee plans to investigate whether the Veterans Affairs Department distributes money fairly to its hospitals amid concerns that some are short-changed. The Democratic chairman and top Republican member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee said they will ask the Government Accountability Office to look into how the VA funds its ...

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Center for Cooperative Research

August 14, 2009: GOP Claim That Health Care Reform ';Harms Veterans'; Quickly Disproven

Representative Steve Buyer , the ranking Republican on the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, issues a press release claiming that the proposed health care reform legislation would hurt veterans' health care.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Life, Veteran Affairs, Representative Joe Sestak, Democrat

The Indianapolis Star

What Hoosier politicians said

Reaction from Indiana lawmakers to President Barack Obama's Afghanistan plans: 'No one wants to send more money or more American soldiers to Afghanistan, including me.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, Mark Souder, Representative Joe Donnelly, US News, Dan Burton, Republican, US House of Representatives, Mike Pence, Democrat

Tue Dec 01, 2009

Tallmadge Express

AARP names VA one of best employers for 50+

The health care network operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs has been named as one of the best employers this year for workers over 50 by the American Association of Retired Persons.

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Related Topix: Health, AARP, Life, Veteran Affairs, Washington DC, US Politics, Bob Filner, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican

Mon Nov 30, 2009

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

WTHR report prompts review of Veterans Affairs policy

A 13 Investigates report is sparking a national policy review over benefits for reservists who go to war, but aren't officially activated.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Military, US Air Force

Thu Nov 26, 2009

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Thanksgiving role reversal for Atterbury troops

More than 600 troops set for deployment to Afghanistan were served a Thanksgiving meal first in Indiana.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, US Politics, US News, Dan Burton, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue Nov 24, 2009

New York Times

Golf Was Central to Bruno, in Politics and in Business

For Joseph L. Bruno , once one of the most powerful politicians in New York, the road to ruin was soft, grassy and green.

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

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Naval Affairs

USMC Appoints Enlisted Military Fellows

For the second consecutive year, the Marine Corps has selected two senior enlisted members to serve as Congressional Legislative Fellows, positions previously held exclusively by officers.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Vic Snyder, Life, Veteran Affairs, Republican, Sherrod Brown, US Senate

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Washington Monthly

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THURSDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: * Nidal Hasan was charged today with 13 counts of premeditated murder.

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

Sun Nov 15, 2009

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Sick Desert Storm vets denied benefits

Their contributions have gone unrecognized, despite top secret missions and battle time service.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, US Military, US Air Force, Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Lebanon Reporter

Bayh, 2 others are at 'cusp' of health reform bill, Buyer says

"This is it," said Congressman Steve Buyer, R-4th, and dropped the 2,000-page federal health care bill on the podium at Ulen Country Club.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Ulen, IN, Lebanon, IN

Fri Nov 13, 2009

WISH-TV Indianapolis

GOP leaders want new redistricting plan

Can state lawmakers draw new districts that don't favor one party or the other? It's the rationale behind a new position taken by Republicans in the Indiana Senate.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Andre Carson, Democrat, Indiana, Indiana Government

Thu Nov 12, 2009

WISH-TV Indianapolis

Report calls out Buyer over scholarshipa

A CBS News Investigation is again raising questions about a scholarship fund started by Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer showing that Buyer has made changes in its operation.

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

Wed Nov 11, 2009

CBS News

Can a Donation Buy Legislation?

Lots of Cash Has been Raised for Rep. Stephen Buyer's Scholarship Foundation, but So Far No Scholarships Have been Awarded After repeated requests, Congressman Stephen Buyer finally agreed to sit down for a brief interview with CBS News Investigative Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Non-Profit, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Flyer Group

Health care bill passes House

With the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 3962 Saturday in Washington, the country now looks to the U.S. Senate to see if a new health care bill will make it through.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao, Representative Brad Ellsworth, Representative Baron Hill, Representative Joe Donnelly, Democrat

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Navy Times

GOP: Health reform may hurt retirees, vets

Two top Republicans warn that the national health care reform plan approved by the House of Representatives could end up hurting military retirees and veterans.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Healthcare Law, Law, Life, Veteran Affairs

The Indianapolis Star

Hoosier veterans honored for sacrifice

The conversations Sunday at an event to honor veterans mostly stayed away from topics such as heroism and courage.

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Related Topix: Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Metro, US Military, US Marine Corps, Carmel, IN, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

For Congress, the battle begins

"I object. I object. I object ... " Rep. Tom Price, a Roswell Republican, repeated the line over and over, interrupting his Democratic counterparts every time they tried to speak.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Price, Lynn Westmoreland, David Scott, Democrat, John Lewis

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Indianapolis Star

Book: Bayh a 'coin toss' away from being veep

President Barack Obama nearly chose Sen. Evan Bayh as his running mate, according to a new book by Obama campaign manager David Plouffe , excerpts of which were posted by Time magazine.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Evan Bayh, Democrat, Barack Obama, Republican, US House of Representatives, Ball State University, Healthcare Law, Law

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Indianapolis Star

Just follow the money in politicians' foundations

While questions have been raised about the charitable foundation founded by U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Brad Ellsworth, Representative Joe Donnelly, Democrat, Peter Visclosky, Indiana

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