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Lawmakers send Schiavo case on to U.S. court
Sun National StaffWASHINGTON - After an extraordinary emergency session, the House voted early this morning to send the Terri Schiavo case to a federal court in Florida. The House began voting at 12:20 a.m., as members scrambled to return to Washington during what was a...Tags: Democratic Party, Tampa, Death, Family, Judges
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Congress tries again to keep Schiavo alive
Sun National StaffWASHINGTON - Congressional leaders said yesterday that they had reached agreement on legislation that would force the Terri Schiavo case into federal court - a move aimed at reinserting the brain-damaged woman's feeding tube while her fate is considered....Tags: Laws, Elections, White House, Trials, Death
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New members of Congress hire aides who used to lobby
Two of freshman U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel's top staffers have come through the "revolving door" to work for her. Her chief of staff and legislative director both did lobbying for public sector unions, according to a review of hiring decisions made by new...
Tags: Republican Party, Lobbying, U.S. Congress, Lois Frankel, Palm Beach County
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Democrats Update Platform With Jerusalem, God Reference
CNNCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Democrats voted to update their party's platform Wednesday evening at their convention to include a reference to Jerusalem being the capital of Israel, as well as the insertion of the word "God," neither of which was included in their...Tags: Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Ted Strickland, Barack Obama, Democratic Party
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Republicans can't find challenger to Democratic congressman
U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, may get a pass from the Republicans in this year's election. The only Republican who'd expressed an interest in challenging him said Tuesday she was dropping out, and Palm Beach County Republican Chairman Sid...
Tags: Republican Party, Barack Obama, Parties and Movements, Coral Springs, John Kerry
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South Florida Jewish vote a key for Obama
The decades-long allegiance of Jewish voters to the Democratic Party is under unprecedented stress, threatened by a combination of changing demographics and the concerted Republican effort to depict President Barack Obama as unfriendly to Israel.
Nowhere...Tags: Pembroke Pines, Barack Obama, Parties and Movements, Lobbying, Democratic Party
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Consumer Safety Officials Under Fire For Action On Chinese Drywall
ABC26 NewsUnder fire for the pace of her agency's investigation, the nation's top consumer safety official is promising to move swiftly to probe a flood of complaints about suspect drywall imported from China. Homeowners, mostly in the Southeast, say the drywall...Tags: Environmental Politics, Medical Procedures and Tests, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Laws, Consumers
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Aaronson endorsement coming in U.S. Senate race
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County Commission Chairman and prominent Democrat Burt Aaronson on Thursday is expected to endorse Gov. Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate. Aaronson would be the latest Democrat to step outside party lines to endorse Crist, a former Republican now.....Tags: U.S. Senate, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Marco Rubio, Democratic Party, Palm Beach County Commission
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Two Democrats with Palm Beach County ties join state gay rights group???s board.
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsState Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, and political consultant Eric Johnson, are joining the board of the state gay rights group Florida Together. Aronberg, who is straight, said his presence will bring an element of diversity to the organization???s...Tags: Democratic Party, Broward County Commission, Alex Sink, Charlie Crist, Miami Beach
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Palm Beach County Democratic leader to seek state post if Florida chairwoman quits
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsMark Alan Siegel, chairman of the Palm Beach County Democratic Party, is preparing to seek the state party chairmanship if the Florida party???s current leader quits. Party Chairwoman Karen Thurman is in the middle of a four year term; she???s......Tags: Republican Party, Democratic Party, Elections, Palm Beach County
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Ted Deutch becomes assistant Democratic whip in new Congress
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsU.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, will be an assistant whip for the House Democrats in Congress that started its two-year run on Wednesday. He???ll be an assistant whip for the minority party. The whip operation in Congress is designed......Tags: Elections, Ted Deutch
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Rep. Lori Berman welcomes visitors to new district office
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsNewly elected State Rep. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, will open District 86???s office in Delray Beach with an event that will benefit the Caring Kitchen, a local nonprofit fighting hunger in the area. Located at 203 NE First Ave., in......Tags: Boynton Beach, Delray Beach
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