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12 hrs ago | Miami Herald

Ex-Lockheed engineer claims F-22 tech 'defective'

The former head of the Idaho Transportation Department filed a lawsuit Friday against the agency, saying she was fired in a political power play to help Gov.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Aerospace-Defense, Lockheed Martin, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Military, US Navy, Miami Metro

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Honolulu Advertiser

Hawaii Sen. Inouye co-sponsors bill to aid children of World War II vets

HONOLULU - Sen. Daniel Inouye is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow the children of Filipino World War II veterans living in the United States to become permanent U.S. residents.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Daniel Akaka, Immigration Reform, Honolulu Metro, Honolulu, HI, Robert Menendez, US House of Representatives

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Though not illegal, appropriations raise questions

Hawaii companies that would benefit from earmarks sponsored by U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye that are in the Senate version of the fiscal year 2010 defense appropriations measure.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Hawaii, Democrat, Honolulu Metro, Honolulu, HI, Kailua, HI

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Inouye's earmarks go to his donors

A team led by a small Hawaii company was competing to design a new generation of military transport ships when Navy officials dropped it from contention in late 2007 because the team's entry did not meet the Navy's criteria.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Daniel Akaka, US Military, US Navy, Honolulu Metro, Honolulu, HI

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Honolulu Advertiser

Justice is served, ticket for ticket

Justice gets trampled by the furlough parade as we 'flASHback' on the week's news that amused and confused: • State courts closed for their first 'furlough Friday,' but Chief Justice Ronald Moon ordered judges to report to work.

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Related Topix: Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Metro, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Maui News

Demise of pine brings sadness

Although the demise of pineapple growing on Maui did not come as a surprise Tuesday, the announcement that Maui Pineapple Co.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Family, Teenagers, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Representative Mazie Hirono, US House of Representatives, Maui County, HI, Haliimaile, HI

Thu Nov 05, 2009

2008 Democratic Convention Watch

Jobless Benefits Extended - But Look What Else the Senate Did Same Day

Late yesterday, after weeks of IIE dithering, the Senate approved the extension to unemployment benefits, 98-0. Claire McCaskill and Robert Byrd abstained.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John Kerry, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Republican, Johnny Isakson, Dianne Feinstein

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Study: Mass. transit passenger safety put in peril

A sweeping review of MBTA finances found the largest transportation provider in Massachusetts has relied on an overly optimistic and unsustainable financing model that now is compromising safety because it cannot fund critical maintenance and equipment replacements.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, Deval Patrick, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Military, US Navy

Mon Nov 02, 2009

TheHawaiiChannel

Firms That Donate To Inouye Receive His Earmarks

A team led by a small Hawaii company was competing to design a new generation of military transport ships when Navy officials dropped it from contention in late 2007.

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

Fri Oct 30, 2009

SmartMoney

Democrats Seek to Extend Fannie, Freddie Limits

U.S. House and Senate lawmakers are proposing to extend temporary higher limits on the size of home mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can buy or guarantee as part of a stopgap funding legislation that could pass Congress as soon as this week.

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Related Topix: US News, Freddie Mac, Financial Services, Fannie Mae, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat

Thu Oct 29, 2009

2008 Democratic Convention Watch

DC representation bill slowly dying

The effort to grant DC a full vote in Congress, with an additional House seat also being granted to Utah, doesn't look like it will get passed this year.

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

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Housing Wire

Appropriations Resolution Extends Jumbo Conforming Limit

Appropriations committees in the House and Senate are proposing to extend the temporary limits for conforming jumbo loans either insured by the Federal Housing Administration or purchased by the government-sponsored enterprises Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae .

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Politics, US House of Representatives, David Obey

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Top honor goes to isle soldier

Anthony Kahoohanohano, killed in the Korean War, will be awarded the Medal of Honor after years of lobbying By Gregg K. Kakesako POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 28, 2009 For nearly a decade, George Kahoohanohano has lobbied Congress to win recognition for his uncle Anthony Kahoohanohano, who died during the Korean War after killing 13 enemy soldiers -- ...

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Related Topix: History in the News, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Daniel Akaka, US Military, US Army, Fort DeRussy

Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Honolulu Advertiser

Alone in dark on furlough day No. 1

I don't know where I get off making light of anybody else when I didn't have the brains to take a furlough Friday, but here we go with our 'flASHback' on the week's news that amused and confused: • More than 20 state buildings will shut down two Fridays a month because of public worker furloughs.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Linda Lingle, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Inouye's longevity benefits isles, nation

At age 85, U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye reached a milestone this month by having served in Congress longer than all but two other senators in history.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Edward Kennedy, Opinion

Sun Oct 25, 2009

CBS 4

Report: Franken Anti-Rape Amendment May Disappear

Senator Al Franken recently won support from a bipartisan majority in the Senate for his anti-rape bill that dealt with defense contractors.

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

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Poor Mojo Newswire

Will Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) kill the Franken anti-rape amendment?

The Pentagon is claiming the bill is unenforceable in its present state, because it doesn't do enough to limit exposure for sub-contractors. They have proposed that congress instead pass a law prohibiting mandatory arbitration in cases of rape in any contracts in US jurisdiction.

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

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Debate Link

Inouye to Strip Franken Anti-Rape Amendment?

There isn't any official confirmation on this, but sources are indicating that Sen.

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

Daily Kos

Franken's anti-rape amendment in trouble?

Perhaps you've noticed in the past few weeks the tough talk coming out of the progressive Democratic base, the media, and even parts of the Democratic establishment blasting the 30 Republican Senators who opposed the amendment offered by Al Franken prohibiting the federal government from working with contractors who prohibit employees from pressing ...

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

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Raw Story

Senators who opposed anti-rape amendment won't explain why

Not one of the 30 Republican senators who voted against Sen. Al Franken's anti-rape amendment agreed to explain their rationale when MSNBC came calling, news host Rachel Maddow told her audience Wednesday evening.

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Related Topix: US News, Halliburton, Energy, Oil & Gas, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat

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