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Boxer pushes to raise liability for oil spills
On the first day of the re-election fight of her life against GOP challenger Carly Fiorina, California Sen. Barbara Boxer seized an issue Wednesday that hit all the buttons of her political persona, championing legislation to lift the liability cap on oil… Carly Fiorina – Barbara Boxer – Republican – California – United States
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Obama to raise cash in California for Boxer
President Obama is helping raise money for Sen. Barbara Boxer’s re-election campaign.
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Effort to Raise Oil-Spill Liability Fails in Senate (Update1)
Backers of legislation to raise the economic-damage liability cap for oil companies to $10 billion plan to seek passage through the committee process after the legislation failed to win expedited approval yesterday.
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Isle council candidates raise almost $250,000
This year’s city election has been a costly one for candidates who’ve raised tens of thousands of dollars.
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Minn. lawmakers vote to raise taxes, cut spending
, Minn. (AP) — The Democratic-controlled Legislature on Monday sent a bill raising income taxes for the highest-paid Minnesotans to a tax-averse Gov. Tim Pawlenty as part of their plan to
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Local U.S. Reps say no to pay raise
LARRY ELL Staff Writer A fiscal conscience appeared to sweep through the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday. With an overwhelming vote of 402-1 …
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House joins Senate in rejecting pay raise
The House passed a bill Tuesday that would block lawmakers from getting their scheduled $1,600 raise for next year, a symbolic measure designed to show Congress understands the angst of voters suffering from the recession.
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House Blocks Its Own Pay Raise
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to block a scheduled $1,600 annual pay raise for members of Congress next year, while one member called for a 5 percent pay cut.
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Mollohan, McKinley raise most in 1st District
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, D-1st District, has dominated campaign donations and spending in his race by nearly doubling that of his opponent Democrat Mike Oliverio. David B. McKinley has raised the most funds on the Republican ticket for the congressional bid, topping three-term state Sen. Sarah Minear, Patricia Levenson, Andrew “Mac” Warner and Thomas Stark.
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Markey votes to block Congress pay raise; measure passes House
Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Colo., voted Tuesday to block the scheduled 2011 pay raise for members of Congress. Markey, who co-sponsored legislation earlier this year to stop the raise, voted for similar legislation last year, which also passed. “With unemployment still high and the economy recovering from a recession, families across Colorado are making tough decisions and cutting spending to make …
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