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Mikulski to speak on Senate women at Democratic National Convention
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulskiwill have a speaking role at the Democratic National Convention, aides said Wednesday. The Maryland Democrat, who this year became the longest-serving woman in congressional history, will lead a program highlighting the record...Tags: Patty Murray, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Jeanne Shaheen, U.S. Senate, Dianne Feinstein
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Cardin, Mikulski urge Obama to speed withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Baltimore SunSens. Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to speed the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Afghanistan. The Maryland Democrats joined a group of 24 senators in declaring the mission in Afghanistan...Tags: Government, Tom Udall, National Defense Authorization Act, National Government, International Military Interventions
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Enron gouged customers of $1.1 billion, records show
Associated PressSEATTLE - Enron Corp. manipulated the energy market practically every day during the 2000-2001 power crunch and gouged Western customers for at least $1.1 billion, according to audiotapes and documents released yesterday. The records were uncovered by...Tags: Justice System, Trials, Constellation Energy Group, Laws, Judges
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No shell game, Pipkin says
Sun StaffState Sen. E.J. Pipkin made millions of dollars as a junk-bond trader in New York before cashing in and returning to Maryland and a spacious home in Queen Anne's County. But not all of his money came back with him. Some of it is planted in a small...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Robert R Neall, Maryland, Martin O'Malley, National Aquarium Baltimore
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US Airways chief warns lawmakers of potential service cuts
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Forcing a combined American Airlines and US Airways Group to surrender slots at Reagan National Airport would risk fewer flights to small and medium-sized cities, US Airways CEO Doug Parker told lawmakers on Wednesday. Parker was...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Justice System, Kelly Ayotte, AirTran, U.S. Congress
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Obama's FCC Pick Tom Wheeler Appears Before Senate Committee
ReutersJun 18 (TheWrap.com) - A Senate Commerce Committee hearing into Tom Wheeler's nomination as Federal Communications Commission chairman quickly turned into a partisan debate about the FCC's future. Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.)...Tags: John Thune, Television Industry, Republican Party, U.S. Congress, Federal Communications Commission
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4 Democrats in Washington's congressional delegation oppose NSA-style surveillance
The Seattle TimesWASHINGTON Four Democratic members of Washington state's congressional delegation have repeatedly voted against authorizing the kind of vast surveillance of electronic communications the National Security Agency conducted with cooperation from Microsoft,...Tags: Patty Murray, FBI, Microsoft Corporation, Computer Networking and Internet, Adam Smith
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Where money talks
WASHINGTON — Call it the revenge of the 1 percent. President Obama bested Mitt Romney by portraying his Republican opponent as a rich businessman who used offshore tax havens and ran enterprises into the ground without regard for working people....Tags: Michael T. McCaul, John Thune, U.S. Senate, Mark R. Warner, Republican Party
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Pritzker makes strong showing in Senate confirmation hearing
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON -- The prospects seemed strong Thursday for Penny Pritzker becoming Commerce secretary after a two-hour confirmation hearing, as she drew praise from both Democrats and Republicans. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the top Republican on the Senate...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Labor Legislation, John Thune, Chicago Hotels, Dick Durbin
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Penny Pritzker sails through nomination hearing for Commerce secretary
— There are many reasons why Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker seems bound for the top job at the Commerce Department, after dodging potential conflict during a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. Pritzker, 54, a Democratic mega-donor who...
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The challenging math of passing immigration reform
WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...
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3 GOP senators join call for action on toxic flame retardants
The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants. Citing the Tribune's "Playing With Fire"...
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