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17 hrs ago | Desert Beacon

Senator Ensign's Irrationale: Health Care Reform and Campaign Dollars

Senator John Ensign is hewing to the Party line: Any assault on the health care status quo is a "slippery slope...toward a complete government run takeover of our health care system,...forcing private insurers out of business." [ LVSun ] Easy for him to say, he's gotten close to a million $$$ from various segments of the Status Quo during his ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Status Quo, Pop/Rock, Healthcare Law, Law, Insurance, Health Insurance

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Crosswalk

Life Together: Being the Church vs Just Doing Church

In a recent Newsweek magazine article entitled, "Marriage Is Hard: The religious right admits it" , writer Lisa Miller begins by drawing a contrast between the convictions and conduct of two professing Christians: Billy Graham and Senator John Ensign .

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Related Topix: Country, Lisa Miller, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Desert Beacon

Senator Ensign Addresses The Issue: Just Not The One We'd Expect

Hey, at least he didn't lie. Senator John Ensign ducked questions about investigations of his affair/payoff/lobbying law violations, and instead turned his attentions toward one of the least defensible GOP talking points attacking the Obama Administration.

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

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Las Vegas Sun

Not much to celebrate this Nevada Day

Nevada turns 144, but what's to celebrate? Sun Special Section CARSON CITY - It's another miserable birthday for Nevada.

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Related Topix: Nevada, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Nevada Government, Carson City, NV, Las Vegas, NV

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Nevada Geothermal dedicates Faulkner 1 power plant

The official dedication ceremony for Nevada Geothermal Power Inc.'s 49.5 MW Blue Mountain Faulkner 1 Geothermal Power Plant recently was held, and the plant has been operating for about four weeks.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Dean Heller, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, US Senate, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Geothermal Power, Energy, Carson City, NV

Fri Oct 30, 2009

American Chronicle

the Democrats Finally Learn that "Turn-About-is-Fair-Play"

THE DEMOCRATS FINALLY LEARN THAT " TURN-ABOUT-IS-FAIR-PLAY " Gary Ater The Republicans just hate it when the other side uses the same tactics that they use.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steny Hoyer, Opinion

KTVN Reno

Rally staged for health care reform in Reno

About two dozen people rallied today in downtown Reno in support of sweeping health care reform and urged the two Republican members of Nevada's congressional delegation to embrace the cause.

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Related Topix: Reno Metro, Reno, NV, US Politics, US News, Representative Dean Heller, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate

Thu Oct 29, 2009

KVBC-TV

Donations dwindling for Senator Ensign

Financial support for Senator John Ensign has shifted significantly in the days since he admitted to having an affair with a campaign staffer.

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

Wed Oct 28, 2009

National Journal

Base Is The Place

In a season where Senate candidates are working hard to court their party bases, Majority Leader Harry Reid 's gamble on health care this week stood out.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Representative Joe Sestak, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jim Gibbons, US Senate

Mon Oct 26, 2009

KWQC-TV Davenport

Senate Leader Harry Reid faces tough re-election

Along a curve of desert highway near the gated home of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, mechanic Bill Johnson is struggling to keep his checkbook balanced.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Representative Dean Heller, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, US Senate, Health Insurance, Health

Sun Oct 25, 2009

New York Times

A Culture of Business as Usual

Heather and Tony Podesta are conscientious objectors to the culture of change in Washington.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Charles Rangel, Democrat, US Senate, Republican

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Resignation of Sen. John Ensign would set up Nevada scramble

Sen. John Ensign, dogged by ethics allegations and questions about an extramarital affair with a former aide, has vowed not to resign.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jon Porter, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Dean Heller, Jim Gibbons, US Senate, Representative Dina Titus, Democrat, Nevada

Nevada Appeal

Reid delivers $100 million in federal funding

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., has announced federal funding for Nevada projects totaling more than $100 million.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Republican, Nevada, Zephyr Cove, NV

Thu Oct 22, 2009

PanArmenian Network

U.S. Senators Menendez and Ensign introduce Armenian Genocide Resolution

The measure is similar to legislation in the U.S. House, H.Res.252, introduced earlier this year by Representatives Adam Schiff , George Radanovich , and Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone and Mark Kirk .

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Related Topix: Robert Menendez, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone, US Senate, Republican, Adam Schiff, George Radanovich

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Falls Church News-Press

American Evangelicals Play Role In Uganda Effort To - Wipe Out' Gays

In March, American anti-gay activists traveled to Uganda for a conference that pledged to "wipe out" homosexuality.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, World News, Uganda, Africa, Transgendered, Prison, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Sex Scandal

Las Vegas Sun

Boos as Obama taps Yucca supporter

Anti-nuclear groups are fighting the Obama administration's nomination of a pro- Yucca Mountain nuclear industry insider to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Las Vegas, NV, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jim Gibbons, US Senate

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Desert Beacon

John Ensign: Private Arbitration for Gang Rape & Imprisonment in Shipping Containers?

Female employees of KBR are advised that according to Senator John Ensign the only recourse to being drugged, gang raped, and imprisoned in a shipping container is the private arbitration incorporated in the fine print of one's employment contract.

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Related Topix: Prison, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Jeff Sessions

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Las Vegas Review Journal

EDITORIAL: A changing of the guard?

Nevada may soon have new faces in high places These are interesting times for Nevada's congressional delegation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Shelley Berkley, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Dina Titus, Representative Dean Heller, Republican, Jim Gibbons, Harry Reid, US Senate, Opinion

Sun Oct 18, 2009

New York Times

Congressional Ethics Inquiries Drag on, Despite Vows to End Corruption

Senator John Ensign is among those under investigation in Congress. Blog Harry Hamburg/Associated Press Allegations surrounding Representative Charles B. Rangel, at a hearing on Thursday, are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Charles Rangel, Democrat, William Jefferson, David Vitter

Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Press-Enterprise

US attorney general to visit Las Vegas

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is due to visit a counterterrorism command center and to address an Anti-Defamation League awards dinner this weekend in Las Vegas.

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

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