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13 hrs ago | Dad29

Only $54Bn? Pish-Posh

CBO came out with new numbers quantifying malpractice reform savings. Under ObamaCare v5.whatever, it's around $54 BILLION over 10 years.

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

Sat Dec 12, 2009

Williamson Daily News Online

Senate approves - National Miners Day' resolution

The Senate last night unanimously passed a resolution , introduced by Senators Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller , along with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , which designates December 6, 2009 as "National Miners Day," and recognizes the accomplishments and sacrifices of miners all across the nation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Senator John, IV Rockefeller, US Senate, Democrat

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Politico

Liberals' public option dream fading

Following a meeting of the Democratic caucus, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., leaves as Sens.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John Kerry, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Ben Nelson

Wed Dec 09, 2009

Politico

No Snowe for the holidays?

Sen. Olympia Snowe , who is still being wooed by Democrats on health care , was highly skeptical of a proposal to expand Medicare and Medicaid - signaling Tuesday that her support for an emerging public option compromise will be difficult to secure.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Olympia Snowe, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicaid, Health, Medicare, Democrat

Tue Dec 08, 2009

TwinCities.com

Health care compromise may omit public option

Racing to complete work on health care legislation before Christmas, Senate Democrats worked Monday on a compromise that could leave their health care bill without a new government insurance plan.

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Related Topix: US News, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, Health, US Politics, Senator Ben Nelson, US Senate, Democrat

Mon Dec 07, 2009

AmericanBankingNews.com

Visa (NYSE: V), MasterCard (NYSE: MA) and American Express (NYSE:...

The United States Senate has requested information from Visa , MasterCard and American Express as part of a continuing investigation as to whether or not consumers were mislead into enrolling into online discount clubs.

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Related Topix: American Express, Financial Services, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Department of Homeland Security News

Secretary Napolitano's Testimony on Security Challenges Post-9/11

Sen. Jay Rockefeller : A Madame Secretary, people are coming, I promise.A And, it's just -- everyday is one of those days, right?A You know a little bit about that.A A Sec.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Flying, Life, Hobbies

Fri Dec 04, 2009

WVNS-TV Ghent

Millions of Stimulus Dollars Headed to West Virginia

American Electric Power will receive $334 Million form teh federal government for its Mountaineer Power Plant in New Haven.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Senator John, IV Rockefeller, US Senate, Democrat, American Electric Power, Energy, New Haven, WV

Tripso.com

Pilot fatigue getting renewed FAA and Senate attention

At the Aviation subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearings this week, pilot fatigue was front and center.

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Related Topix: US News, Federal Aviation Administration, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Byron Dorgan

Tue Dec 01, 2009

MarketWatch

Senators return to debate health-care overhaul

Senators return to Washington on Monday and resume debate on a health-care overhaul, with Democrats aiming to pass a bill by Christmas but facing tough fights on issues ranging from abortion to the strength of a government-run health plan.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Health Insurance, Health, Barack Obama, US Senate, Bernard Sanders, Democrat, Orrin Hatch, Republican

West Virginia Metro

WV State Police Celebrate 90 Years

A lot has been asked of the West Virginia State Police over the past 90 years, and a lot has been given out of service to the Mountain State by State Troopers.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Shelley Moore Capito, Senator John, IV Rockefeller, US Senate, Democrat, Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro, US Governors, Joe Manchin

Reuters

Coal concerns lead U.S. climate bill challenges

For anyone trying to understand why the United States is having such a hard time joining an international effort to combat global warming, a short drive west from Washington to one of the smaller states in the country might explain a lot.

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

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Viewpoint West Partners

FEDS: Top E-tailers Profit From Billion-Dollar Web Scam - CNET News

Updated at 2:50 p.m. PST to include quotes from senators and names of retailers that do business with Vertrue, Webloyalty, and Affinion.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Social Software, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Senate votes 60-39 to open health care debate

The Senate voted on Saturday to begin full debate on major health care legislation, propelling President Obama's top domestic initiative over a crucial, preliminary hurdle in a formidable display of muscle-flexing by the Democratic majority.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Christopher Dodd, US Senate, Democrat, Joseph Lieberman, Patrick Leahy

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Charleston Gazette

Chamber wants war on coal halted with health-reform vote

The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce wants the state's federal lawmakers to block health-care reform until the Obama administration and Congress end what the chamber says is a "war" on coal and domestic energy.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Senator John, IV Rockefeller, US Senate, Democrat, West Virginia, West Virginia Government, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Law, Law

Examiner.com

Senate democrats will try to expand the public option in the health care reform bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced in October his i ntention to include a public option in the Senate health care reform bill.

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

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Politico

Weeks before Copenhagen, no bill

Though Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Senate would pass a climate change bill before the start of the international climate talks in Copenhagen, it's clear that's not going to happen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Democrat

Mon Nov 16, 2009

WVNS-TV

Take A Veteran to School Day Held in West Virginia

Local high schools in southern West Virginia will take part in a veteran program.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, West Virginia, West Virginia Government, Concord University

Sat Nov 14, 2009

WebWire

New Technology Allows Enforcement of Anti-Texting Legislation

November 14, 2009 - In response to Senator Jay Rockefeller's demand for answers during a recent Senate Hearing on Distracted Driving, Drive Safely Corporation is unveiling its unique Anti-Messaging Technology , which will enable the government to enforce proposed legislation that seeks to eradicate driving while texting.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Senator John, IV Rockefeller, US Senate, Democrat, Charles Schumer, Cell Phones, Electronics, Ray LaHood, Republican, US House of Representatives

Thu Nov 12, 2009

West Virginia Metro

Bipartisan

In a show of true bipartisanship, Democratic and Republican leaders in West Virginia will go united to the White House to find answers about 23 surface mine permits under review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Shelley Moore Capito, Democrat, Alan Mollohan, Robert Byrd, Senator John, IV Rockefeller, US Senate

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