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Karl Rove says that “American troops have never been under the formal control of another nation”

March 29, 2011

"American troops have never been under the formal control of another nation."

Freshman House member says pill mill database isn’t needed because one already exists

March 29, 2011

"We don't need a separate (prescription drug) database ... Pharmacies already have a database in place."

Greater Wisconsin Committee says Supreme Court Justice David Prosser mishandled allegation of sex abuse by priest

March 29, 2011

As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in…

Congress doing little to slow debt, student group says

March 29, 2011

"Every taxpayer owes about $130,000 to pay off the national debt."

Chris Abele says Milwaukee County Parks Director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years

March 28, 2011

Says Milwaukee County Parks director Sue Black has not received a pay raise in five years.

Dennis Richardson says Oregon is only state to pick up public workers’ full health care tab

March 28, 2011

"Oregon is the only state out of the 50 states in the USA that continues to pay 100% of the medical benefits for its employees…

Daylight Saving health concerns valid

March 28, 2011

The hour of sleep you lose during the change to daylight saving time might initially pose some health risks.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich says GOP budget cuts don’t target GAO high-risk areas

March 28, 2011

Says none of the government programs targeted for elimination or severe cutback in House Republican spending plans "appeared on the GAO's list of government programs…

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul says Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari alleged plan to hide explosives in baby dolls is similar to Khalid Shaikh Mohammed’s and Ramzi Yousef’s 1995 plot

March 28, 2011

Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12…

Kloppenburg says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Prosser “has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court”

March 27, 2011

Says Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser "has prejudged matters that are likely to come before the court."

Rep. Brien says Woonsocket needs garbage-burning power plant because of the high price of electricity generated by foreign oil

March 27, 2011

Woonsocket needs a garbage-burning power plant because "residents are paying through the nose for electricity that’s fueled by foreign oil, at prices that are skyrocketing."

Rep. Jim Moran says ending federal funding of NPR would jeopardize 9,000 jobs

March 26, 2011

Ending federal funding for National Public Radio would jeopardize 9,000 jobs.

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