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Friday Dec 4 | PoliticsNJ

Over 200 key Dems push Legislature to pass marriage equality

In a strongly worded letter, more than 200 top Democratic activists are calling on Democratic legislators to enact marriage equality legislation.

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Related Topix: Wedding, US Politics, Rush Holt, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone, Gay/Lesbian, Newark, NJ

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Philly.com News

Democrats press Trenton to legalize gay marriage

About 200 high-profile Democrats are urging the Legislature to vote on a gay-marriage bill while there is still a governor in office who would sign it.

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Related Topix: US News, Gay/Lesbian, Jon Corzine, US Governors, US Politics, Rush Holt, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu Nov 26, 2009

North Jersey Media Group

Congressman Rothman recognizes National Adoption Month

This November, Congressman Steve Rothman is joining with other Members of Congress and the President to raise awareness about the importance of adoption by participating in the newly-designated National Adoption Month.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Non-Profit, Teaneck, NJ

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Asbury Park Press

Send N.J. Democrats in Congress packing

I'd like to thank "Dictator" Barack Obama for taking our once-proud Republic a step closer to a socialist empire.

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Related Topix: Donald Payne, US Politics, Rush Holt, US News, US House of Representatives, Robert Andrews, Democrat, Frank Pallone, Representative Albio Sires, Opinion

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Ridgewood Blog

New Jersey sends 2 Busloads of people to Washington, DC for a "Congressional House Call"

Congress will vote on Healthcare Reform this week. Today, we have sent 2 busloads to Washington, DC for a "Congressional House Call" If you were unable to attend the trip to Washington, please consider making a "Congressional House Call" locally.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Scott Garrett, Republican, US Senate, Frank Lautenberg

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Ridgewood Blog

Tell Congress "hands off my health care" on November 5th

As you know, cramming public or co-operative healthcare down our throats is still very possible.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Scott Garrett, Republican, US Senate, Frank Lautenberg

Thu Oct 08, 2009

PoliticsNJ

Another week, another mention of Rothman boosting donors

For the second time in eight days, there are reports that U.S. Rep. Steven Rothman is using his office to help out to campaign contributors.A Last week, the New York Times reported that Rothman and three other members of the New Jersey delegation asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve a medical device manufactured by one of his donors, ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fair Lawn, NJ, Food and Drug Administration, Bergen County, NJ

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Student Printz

FDA's credibility soiled after approval

This is an article of opinion by Jacob Key, a writer for The Student Printz. Email any questions or comments to opinions@studentprintz.com. Last week, the FDA admitted for the first time in its 82-year history that the agency gave in to pressure from lawmakers to approve a potentially unsafe product for medical use.

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Related Topix: Robert Menendez, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone, Medicine, Aspirin (generic), Bayer, Alka-Seltzer, Opinion

Mon Oct 05, 2009

The Jersey Journal

For FDA, another round of scrutiny

Federal medical device regulators are beginning to scrutinize a process used to approve everything from lab test kits to heart bypass circuits in an effort to correct the most troubling flaws, while an independent group launches a longer, deeper look at problems plaguing the 33-year-old review system.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, US News, US Politics, Robert Menendez, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Lautenberg, Frank Pallone

Sat Sep 26, 2009

Palm Beach Post

Aggressive lobbying wins FDA approval for knee-surgery device

In making its bid to get a controversial knee-surgery device approved by the Food and Drug Administration, ReGen Biologics relied heavily on two consultants with strong ties to Congress and the FDA, according to records and interviews.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, US News, US Politics, Robert Menendez, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, Frank Pallone

Fri Sep 25, 2009

PoliticsNJ

Tom Kean Calls on Corzine to Seek Out Potential Victims of Federal Medical Device Scandal

Senator Republican Leader Tom Kean, a member of the Senate Health Committee, called on Governor Corzine to order that Health Commissioner Heather Howard immediately seek out any New Jersey residents who may have received the Menaflex knee implant.

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Related Topix: Jon Corzine, US Governors, Robert Menendez, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone

The J-Walk Blog

Follow The Money

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that four New Jersey congressmen and its own former commissioner unduly influenced the process that led to its decision last year to approve a patch for injured knees, an approval it is now revisiting.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Robert Menendez, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone

Thu Sep 24, 2009

New York Times

F.D.A. Admits Error on Knee Device

The Food and Drug Administration admitted Thursday that it mistakenly approved a patch for injured knees last year after being pressured by members of Congress and the manufacturer.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Robert Menendez, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone

Sat Sep 05, 2009

Flying

Editorial, Politician Challenge Safety of Teterboro Airport

As the 56th busiest airport in the country, New Jersey's Teterboro is constantly in the crosshairs of political critics.

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Related Topix: Teterboro, NJ, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Opinion

Thu Sep 03, 2009

American Lawyer

N.J. Rabbi Sues to Block Work, Diplomatic Activity at Libyan Compound

The same day a judge ordered a partial stoppage of construction at an Englewood, N.J., estate owed by the Libyan government due to alleged site violations, the rabbi next door lodged his own suit, seeking to block not only the renovations but also diplomatic use of the property by Col.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Frank Lautenberg, Englewood, NJ

Tue Sep 01, 2009

Arizona Daily Star

Around the N ati o n

SACRAMENTO a ' Unemployment in California is high, which could partly explain why thousands of people had time to line up on a Friday to go shopping.

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Related Topix: Yosemite National Park, US National Parks, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun Aug 30, 2009

The Washington Times

New Jersey to Gadhafi: Stay away or else

More than 200 people gathered Sunday to tell Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi he's not welcome in their suburban New Jersey community, including several who lost relatives in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Dumfries and Galloway County, Scotland, United Kingdom, Englewood, NJ, Prison, Mount Laurel, NJ

National Public Radio

Gadhafi Seeks To Pitch Tent In N.J.

When Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi attends the U.N. General Assembly next month, he'll need a place to pitch his tent - literally.

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

Sat Aug 29, 2009

The Huffington Post

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Mayor Michael Wildes and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach ...

Mayor Michael Wildes and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach of Englewood, NJ, Confirm that Sunday's Rally Against Kaddafi Remains On; Thank Congressman Rothman for Speaking to the Libyans but Insist that Only State Dept Confirmation Sufficient We are extremely grateful to our Congressman, Steve Rothman, for his strong and tireless efforts to keep Kaddafi out of ...

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Related Topix: Englewood, NJ, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, World News, Africa, Libya

New York Times

Qaddafi Cancels Plans to Stay in New Jersey

Col. el-Qaddafi's tent at a park in Rome in June. Workers at a Libyan-owned estate in Englewood, N.J., where Col.

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

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