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• An Avatar Awakening

  
  Corrente — Authority: 637
  By David Swanson Lets face it, if James Cameron had made a movie with the Iraqi resistance as the heroes and the U.S. military as the enemies, and had set it in Iraq or anywhere else on planet earth, the packed theaters viewing "Avatar" would have been replaced by a screening in a living room for eight people and a ...
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• House Of Representatives Recognizes Miles Davis’ “Kind Of Blue”

  
  Smooth News — Authority: 137
  Fifty years ago, in 1959, jazz trumpeter Miles Davis released what has become arguably the most famous jazz album of all time: Kind of Blue . Now, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to honor the landmark album’s contribution to the genre. Rep. John Conyers , a Michigan Democrat who sponsored the ...
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• RivPE: Baca will bring back his bill if Tiger cleans up his act

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 153
  11:05 PM PST on Sunday, December 20, 2009 The Press-Enterprise After leaving legislation to honor Tiger Woods in the proverbial rough, Inland Rep. Joe Baca says a mulligan could be in order sometime in the future — if the scandal-plagued golfer cleans up his act. Baca recently announced that he has no plans to ...
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• SBSun: Area could gain clout in Congress

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 153
  Lines to shift for I.E. politics James Rufus Koren, Staff Writer Posted: 12/20/2009 09:24:19 PM PST It’s not clear who will redraw California’s congressional districts in 2011, but it’s a near certainty that the Inland Empire will have more seats in Congress once the new lines are in place, experts say. ...
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• “Congressman Seeks to Send Critic to Jail”

  
  Overlawyered — Authority: 642
  Watch what you say about Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) [ Adler/Volokh , WeaselZippers , Orlando Sentinel ] Tags: campaign regulation , free speech , U.S. House of Representatives Related posts Update: Speechless in Seattle (1) Super Tuesday thought (4) Speak freely, until Friday (0) Siccing the ...
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• What would the Founding Fathers make of politics on Facebook?

  
  Zennie62: The Blog Report On CoLoursTV - Politics News Media Tech Blog — Authority: 447
  Its clear that collectively the political activists supporting Barack Obamas campaign got used to knowing - or thinking they knew - what was going on with the campaign. Reading David Plouffes book might open a few eyes to the reality, which was anything but glamorous in his account. Obama laid his cards on the table, ...
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• SacBee: California, other deficit-plagued states look to ‘Stimulus II’

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 153
  By Rob Hotakainen rhotakainen@mcclatchydc.com Published: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 – 12:00 am | Page 20A Last Modified: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 – 8:36 am WASHINGTON – Washington is moving to assist California and other cash-strapped states that face the prospect of raising taxes or cutting spending again in 2010 ...
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• SBSun: Baca’s immigration stand unlikely to cost him his seat, experts say

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 153
  By Stephen Wall Posted: 12/17/2009 07:09:29 AM PST Joe Baca’s support for the rights of illegal immigrants could cause him some political damage but isn’t likely to cost him his seat in the House of Representatives, experts said Wednesday. Baca, D-San Bernardino, joined a group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday ...
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• What is and What is Not Including in the New Jobs Bill

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 137
  The measure includes funds for: · Medicaid programs(approximately $23 billion to the States) · Amtrak construction · school renovation · job training · part-time college jobs · summer employment for low-income teenagers · workers ...
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• The U.S. House of Representatives Approves a "Stimulus Bill for Jobs and State/Local Governments"

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 137
  (This bill provides  $50 billion to public works projects and $50 billion for cash-strapped state and local governments.)  2847   RECORDED VOTE   16-Dec-2009   7:04 PM    QUESTION:   On Concurring in Senate Amendment with an Amendment    BILL TITLE:  Making Appropriations for the Departments of ...
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• SBSun: Baca backed billion would legalize millions of immigrants

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 153
  Congressman Joe Baca Stephen Wall, Staff Writer Posted: 12/15/2009 06:57:25 PM PST Congressional Democrats on Tuesday launched a renewed effort to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, is a co-sponsor of the bill that provides a path to citizenship for the estimated 12 ...
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• Can’t A Politician Make A Good Analogy Anymore?

  
  Foolocracy — Authority: 137
  Senator Harry Reid’s comparison between Republican opposition to healthcare and slavery has already been criticized for the last week or so extensively. Some African-Americans felt that comparing healthcare reform to abolishing slavery was inaccurate and downplayed the horrors of slavery. Republicans took offense ...
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• House expenditures story getting some national press

  
  Kansas Meadowlark — Authority: 116
  On Monday I published a watchdog.org article about my study of nearly 100,000 records from the Statement of Disbursements about all members of the U.S. House: Top Food & Other Expenditures by Members of U.S. House in 2009 Q3 watchdog.org numbers mentioned on Hannity Since then several members of ...
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• Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY) Introduces Major New Legislation to Move TARP Funds From Wall Street to Main Street

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 137
  C ongressman John Yarmuth Representing Kentucky’s 3 rd Congressional District PRESS RELEASE        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2009    MEDIA CONTACT Trey Pollard 202.225.5401    The “Give Main Street ...
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• A Video from Congress.org: How Does Cap and Trade Work? A Video from

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 137
  
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• Final Tally of the House Vote on H.R. 4213: Tax Extenders Act of 2009

  
  The Political Bridge — Authority: 137
    FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 943 (Democrats in roman; Republicans in italic ; Independents underlined )    H R 4213   RECORDED VOTE   9-Dec-2009   3:17 PM    QUESTION:   On Passage    BILL TITLE:  Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Ayes Noes PRES NV ...
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• Nuclear Iran: Christian Leaders Urge Tough Sanctions By US

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 451
  Jim sent this in: Christian leaders — including Bill Donohue, Richard Land and Pat Robertson – representing millions of evangelicals, Roman Catholics, and other Christians have sent a letter to leaders in the US House of Representatives today urging immediate passage of tough sanctions on Iran intended to ...
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• One of the least necessary bills of the year

  
  Three Wise Men — Authority: 132
  I get annoyed by loud commercials too, but as the article mentions, all you really have to do is hit the mute button and the problem goes away. Does the House really need to legislate this ? The House has voted to level off the abrupt spikes in volume felt by television viewers during commercial breaks. The bill ...
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• RedlandsDailyFacts: Lewis critical of stimulus

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 153
  By JOY JUEDES, Staff Writer Posted: 12/11/2009 08:33:51 AM PST Rep. Jerry Lewis has released an analysis and critique of government stimulus spending. Lewis, who represents Redlands and is the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, issued an analysis Dec. 4 titled “Only 12% of `Stimulus’ Funds ...
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• SBSun: Baca abandons effort to award congressional gold medal to Tiger Woods

  
  iePolitics.com — Authority: 153
  Michael J. Sorba, Staff Writer Posted: 12/09/2009 06:13:40 PM PST Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, says he will no longer lobby to award Tiger Woods the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest award presented to a civilian. “In light of the recent developments surrounding Tiger Woods and his family, I ...
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