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Monday Nov 30 | The Daily Post-Athenian

November 30 photos

Photo courtesy of the Governor's Office – Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen and former Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Tennessee Government, Republican, Tennessee

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Free Republic

Socialized Medicine Daily Digest for

Frist Says Healthcare Overhaul Will Pass By Christmas, With Flaws BARF WPLN ^ November 23rd Daniel Potter Posted on Saturday, November 28, 2009 6:40:01 PM by Halfmanhalfamazing Former Tennessee Senator Bill Frist says Congress will pass a healthcare overhaul bill by Christmas.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Massachusetts, Edward Kennedy, Democrat, Massachusetts Government, 2008 Presidential Election, Mitt Romney

Sat Nov 28, 2009

Free Republic

Frist Says Healthcare Overhaul Will Pass By Christmas, With Flaws ( Calls it very good ) BARF

Former Tennessee Senator Bill Frist says Congress will pass a healthcare overhaul bill by Christmas.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, US News, US Politics, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Republican

Newport Plain Talk

Cocke County, Newport boards of education recognized at TSBA meeting

School board members from across the state gathered in Nashville Nov. 15-17 for the 72nd Tennessee School Boards Association Annual Convention to share best practices, discuss changes in public education, and explore ways to improve Tennessee public schools.

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Related Topix: Cocke County, TN, Newport, TN, Nashville Metro, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The Tennessean

Terrazzo condo auction brings down prices

In a crowded auction hall filled with more than 200 people, developers of the downtown Nashville luxury condominium Terrazzo got 27 bidders to sign contracts in a nearly stalled real estate market.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Fri Nov 20, 2009

WTVF Nashville

Local Education Summit Focuses On Statewide Education

Gov. Phil Bredesen will join former Sen. Bill Frist at the 5th Annual Education Summit on Monday.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Earth Times

William H. Frist Joins URS Board

URS Corporation today announced that former United States Senator William H. Frist, M.D. has joined its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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Related Topix: Construction, URS Corporation, Architecture, Startups, Business Wire, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics, Vanderbilt University

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Chattanoogan.com

The Courage Of Going Rogue

On May 5th of this year, 2009, John Jay Hooker spoke before the judiciary committee of our Tennessee Senate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Lincoln Davis, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker, Zach Wamp

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Post Politics

Dona t Pretend Like You Dona t Know The Drill

Dave West upbraids M olly Secours for pretending like she doesn't know how things go down dealing with busy elected officials: I attended at least a half dozen "Tennessee Tuesdays" in recent years, during the term of Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Tennessee Government, Tennessee

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Tennessean

Senators' staff always available to help at 'photo ops'

Molly Secours' column, 'TN senators more interested in photo op than in voters' input,' Nov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Tennessee, Tennessee Government

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Chattanoogan.com

College Access And Success Conference Is Monday, Tuesday

Senator Frist will conclude the conference at 1:30 on Tuesday with a presentation of the recommendations of SCORE, the Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

The Tennessean

Pneumonia still kills children worldwide

They call it the forgotten disease, especially as it relates to children around the world.

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Related Topix: Pneumonia, Medicine, Health, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Tennessean

Politicians can't be trusted to fix education

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist has proved that he was a very successful politician - he made it to the top.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News, Kids, Family

Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Daily Weekly

Tonight in Seattle: Boobs and Bill Frist

Former Sen. Bill Frist is in Seattle with the inspiration for Nip/Tuck. Here in godless Seattle, 5,000 members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons mingle in the Washington State Trade and Convention Center.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology

Sun Oct 25, 2009

DNJ.com

SCORE unveils areas of focus

NASHVILLE - A grassroots organization spearheaded by former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist released a plan they believe will take Tennessee's public educational system from the bottom to number one in the Southeast.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Nashville Metro

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Tennessean

Nashville schools study tying pay to scores

Teachers' job security and pay should be partly determined by how well their students learn, according to a new report on how to improve education in Tennessee.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Standardized Testing, Education

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Jacksonsun.com

SCORE report will require public support

Former Tennessee Sen. Bill Frist has completed his initial effort to evaluate Tennessee public education.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Tennessee Government

Thu Oct 22, 2009

WPTY

Push to Improve Education Standards in TN

Today, only about 25 percent of working Tennesseans have a college degree. That's one reason former U.S. Senator Bill Frist is spear-heading a new push to improve education standards in the state.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

WSMV-TV Nashville

Former U.S. Senator Bill Frist outlines a plan to improve the state's education.

Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Thursday released a plan he said could boost Tennessee's primary education system to the best in the Southeast within five years.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN

Fri Oct 16, 2009

CBS News

Bill Frist: We Need Health Care Reform

Former Republican Sen. Bill Frist of Tennessee, a former heart-lung transplant surgeon, said Friday that he wants health care reform - but added that it should be "through a more consumed-based, provider-friendly patient-centered system" than what is now moving through Congress.

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Related Topix: US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics, Olympia Snowe

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