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After retiring from the Marine Corps in December 2003, Emil "Buck" Bedard headed back to work -- for both the Pentagon and defense contractors.
Virginia Senators Split on Prescription Drug Bill
The AARP is disappointed by Senator Mark Warners vote against a bill that would have legalized the importation of prescription drugs from abroad.
Virginia Republicans push Webb to oppose health bill
Virginia Republicans are pressing Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., to vote against the proposed federal health-care bill.
Senators Warner & Snowe Drop Bill to Support Hiring of Technologists at the FCC.
" U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Mark Warner today announced bipartisan legislation to bolster access to technical resources for the Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission .
Previous: Battle for Wisconsin's future
As city officials plan to take ownership of the Wisconsin, the battleship has become snarled in a debate in Congress.
Why Bob McDonnell’s campaign is a model to learn from
Last month, Americans watched as Virginia and New Jersey elected two new governors.
The Anne Arundel County Council plans to vote on a proposal to build Maryland's largest planned slots casino near Arundel Mills mall.
WaPo Raises Victory Flag For Warner, Kaine -- Ignores Mark Levin
The Washington Post has a problem with partisan memory loss. Many of you may have heard of the recent nastiness of a Virginia homeownersa association attempting to deny Colonel Van T. Barfoot , a Congressional Medal of Honor winner, the right to erect a flagpole in his own front yard.A If you are like me, you heard about this first on Wednesday, ...
Reichley Column: Going a flagpole too far
Americans love decorated war heroes. And what's more American than flying the stars and stripes? So when the Sussex Square Homeowner's Association in Henrico County ordered 90-year-old Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Van Barfoot to remove a flagpole from his yard, they never stood a chance of winning the battle.
'Purity' Checklist a Checkmate for GOP
As Ronald Reagan used to say, "There you go again". A funny thing has happened to the national GOP on the way to the Congressional midterm elections in 2010.
Sen. Warner wants Va. to avoid BRAC nightmare
A part of Fairfax County is about to swell because of the federally-mandated Defense Base Realignment and Closure program, and that means a transportation nightmare could be just around the corner.
Analysis: Obama, Dem efforts on climate cooled off
President Barack Obama strode into office backed by a Democratic majority in Congress and pledged to do something his predecessor had not: set mandatory limits on global warming gases and show that the U.S. was ready to tackle a problem it played a lead role in creating.
Virginia Environmental Group Releases New Report
Environmental groups and local activists are releasing a report on how nuclear power will hurt the country's ability to fight global warming.
Building a Better Understanding of Health Care Reform
On Tuesday night, the newspaper held its 27th Public Square. The topic was health care reform.
Sen. Warner is shooting star when the issue is health care
Give Sen. Mark Warner a star for enunciating some insightful thoughts. No, give him five stars, for he got it absolutely right the other day when he said the emphasis in the campaign to rejigger health care has been wrongheaded and that the main thing was runaway spending.
Va. lawmakers split over Guantanamo terror trials in U.S.
Virginia's congressional delegation is divided over the question of bringing Guantanamo Bay terror suspects to the U.S. for trial.
Warner: Hill Ties Forced Exit From QDR Assessment Panel
Long-established professional relationships and friendships would have greatly complicated his participation on a high-level panel that will assess the Pentagon's 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, former Republican Sen.
Va Shore: Sen. Warner, local ag leaders commend retiring Bloxom
RICHMOND - U.S. Sen. Mark Warner this week described the man he appointed as Virginia's first Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry as "low-key but knowledgeable," and said he set a high standard for others to follow.
Ginna Kelly: Climate Change Threatens Our National Security
Climate change will be the defining issue of our generation. Not only does it threaten the air we breathe and the water we drink, but it poses a serious threat to America's national security.
Del. Robert G. "Bob" Marshall was outspent by more than five-to-one in the race for the 13th District of the Virginia House of Delegates, but it didn't matter.
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