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Yesterday | KSHB-TV Kansas City

Missouri Groups Host Climate Change Talks

Groups from across the Show-Me State are set to discuss climate change Wednesday night in Washington.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Christopher Bond, US News, US Senate, Republican, Democrat, Kansas City, MO, University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Missouri

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Southeast Missourian

Are we still a "Representative Republic?"

These citizens who were snubbed by Claire McCaskill's Cape Office staff are typical of the millions of citizens that Claire McCaskill, The National Democrat Party, and the national news media controlled by democrats have slandered and defamed as a 'dangerous mob.' Open Letter to: Senator Claire McCaskill Federal Building 555 Independence Room 1600 ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Independence, MO, Cape Girardeau, MO

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Missourian

Where your legislators stand on the health care debate

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging a vote on her health care bill Saturday in the hopes of forcing to a conclusion a debate that's been raging for most of the year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Roy Blunt, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer, Russ Carnahan, Democrat, US Senate, Health Insurance

Wed Nov 04, 2009

ABC News

'Magic Wands' Can't Cure Swine Flu, Despite What 'Con Men' Claim

The frustration of long lines and the short supply of H1N1 flu vaccine is bad enough.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Pop/Rock, Fake?, Marketing, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Federal Times

OMB pushes more fixed-price contracts

White House management officials last week directed agencies to grow their procurement staffs by at least 5 percent and put more planning into their acquisition programs in order to increase the number of fixed-price and competitively awarded contracts.

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

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Missourian

Abortion issue wedges itself into health care debate

The discourse on health care reform has included a sidebar debate over abortion, and some state groups are calling for the legislation to mirror abortion laws in Missouri and a handful of other states.

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Related Topix: Abortion, US Politics, US News, Ike Skelton, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Nancy Pelosi

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Huffington Post

McCaskill: We Will Vote On Triggers And Other Public Option Choices

One of President Barack Obama's closest allies in the Senate said on Sunday that she believed health care reform will pass this year and it will allow for an "opportunity" for a public plan for insurance coverage.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Ben Nelson

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Washington Technology

Death to fee-for-services?

I've got a little bald spot on the side of my head because I've been scratching my head since I read my colleague's blog about assisted acquisition services.

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

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Scanews.com

McCaskill Asks About H1N1 Tracking and Fraud, Makes Clear Pork Products Are Safe

With the chiefs of three top government agencies testifying on the H1N1 influenza strain in front of a Senate committee today, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill had an opportunity to ask about tracking and awareness efforts related to H1N1 flu and how consumers are being protected from fraud.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Life, Food, Pork, Meat, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Missouri, Missouri Government

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Government Executive

contracting reform memos

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle expressed concerns about the Obama administration's new contracting guidance during a hearing on Wednesday.

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

Daily Kos

Sunday Talk - You're a Mean One, Mr. Obama

Meet the Press : Sen. John Cornyn ; Sen. Charles Schumer ; Erin Burnett ; Andrew Ross Sorkin ; Roundtable : Jane Mayer , Joe Scarborough , Former Bush Adviser Dan Senor and Tavis Smiley .

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Related Topix: US Politics, Charles Schumer, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Republican, John Cornyn, John McCain, Jon Kyl

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Government Executive

McCaskill Chimes In On DCAA Leadership Change

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., one of the chief congressional critics of the recent problems at the Defense Contract Audit Agency has released a statement about the reassignment of agency Director April Stephenson.

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

WIBW-TV Topeka

Senate Likely To Consider Various Versions Of Public Option

The Senate will consider several versions of a government-run public health insurance option in the chamber's upcoming debate on a health care bill, a Democratic senator predicted Sunday.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Missouri, Alternative

Mon Oct 26, 2009

New York City's Hometown Newspaper - ...

Schumer: Senate OK near for health reform public option plan

Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Charles Schumer on 'Meet The Press' on Sunday. Democrats are closing in on Senate passage of sweeping health care reform that contains some form of a public option, Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Charles Schumer, US News, US Senate, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Republican

Cybercast News Service

Senate Democrat Compares Fox News Host to Harry Potter VIllain

In this May 5, 2009 file photo, newscaster Glenn Beck attends the Time 100 Gala, a celebration of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in New York.

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Related Topix: US News, Harry Potter, Books, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rahm Emanuel, Glenn Beck, Entertainment, Television, US Senate, Susan Collins, Republican

Sun Oct 25, 2009

WIBW-TV Topeka

Aide: Reid Likely To Include Public Option In Senate Health Care Bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is poised to proceed with plans to introduce a Senate health care bill with a public health insurance option that would allow states to opt out, a senior aide to Reid told CNN on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Republican, Mitch McConnell, Democrat

Politico

Sunday talk show tip sheet

CBS's 'Face the Nation' interviews Sens. John McCain ; 'Fareed Zakaria GPS' interviews Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai; and Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, US Senate, Democrat

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Missourian

McCaskill roundtable talks higher education financial aid reform

Federal financial aid programs are too complicated and often leave students and parents under served.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Kansas City, MO, University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Missouri, Education Etc.

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Suntimes News

Mo Congressional delegation seeks to honor military

The Missouri Congressional Delegation has introduced a resolution to honor the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces and in support of our military families.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Roy Blunt, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Ike Skelton, Russ Carnahan, Todd Akin, Democrat, US Senate, Non-Profit

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Feds plan to change Alaska Native contracting rules

ANCHORAGE, Alaska a ' Alaska Native corporations will find out next week how the federal government plans to change contracting procedures.

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Related Topix: Anchorage Metro, Anchorage, AK, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

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