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Speaker Joe Straus says Texas House has “record number of new members joining our ranks”

November 27, 2010

Says the Texas House has "a record number of new members joining our ranks."

Oregon is one of the nation’s most food-insecure states, but it is among the top five?

November 27, 2010

"Oregon, once again, remains among the top five hungriest states in the nation."

Eric Cantor says expiration of Bush tax cuts will raise small business taxes

November 26, 2010

Letting the Bush tax cuts expire would raise taxes on small businesses.

Rep. Armond Budish touts Democrat efforts on jobs, education as successes

November 26, 2010

"We (Democrats) have made steady progress creating jobs and improving our schools."

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison voted against an earmark moratorium before she voted for it

November 26, 2010

On an earmark moratorium.

Todd Staples says in any year, more Texans hunt or fish than attend all the games of four professional sports teams

November 25, 2010

"More people hunt and fish in Texas in a given year than attend the... games of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Texans…

Transparency pledge sparks call for cameras in House Rules Committee

November 25, 2010

Says the House Rules Committee is the only panel, other than the Intelligence and Ethics committees, not able to telecast proceedings in its main hearing…

Mike Fasano says seven people a day die using prescription drugs

November 24, 2010

"Seven more people will die each and every day until the Legislature ratifies these (pain clinic) rules that are being approved by the Board of…

Virginia Tea Party says dollar has lost 98 percent of value under The Fed

November 24, 2010

Since the Fed was created in 1913, "the U.S. Dollar has lost 98% of its purchasing power." 

Wisconsin Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus says President Barack Obama has added 141,000 workers to the federal payroll and wants to add 125,000 more

November 24, 2010

Says President Obama has grown the federal government payroll by 141,000 workers and wants to add 125,000 more.

ODOT cites heightened Amtrak ridership in light of potential program cuts

November 24, 2010

"Demand for transportation choice is on the rise, with 14 percent more Ohioans riding passenger trains over the past year."

Bobby Scott says health care reform may cut deficit by $1.2 trillion over 20 years

November 23, 2010

The health care reform law "reduces the deficit by nearly $1.2 trillion over the next two decades." 

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