Lawmakers urge trade action vs. China, others (Reuters)

Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at 2:31 am  
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Reuters – A group of Democratic lawmakers urged President Barack Obama on Friday to take immediate proceedings to resolve a long list of trade disputes with China, the European Union and other countries.

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Threats against lawmakers spread after health vote (AP)

Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at 5:31 pm  
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This picture provided on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 by the Monroe County Democratic Committee in Rochester, N.Y. shows damage to their office after a glass door was struck with a brick with a note reading 'Exremism in Defense of Liberty Is no Vice' sometime from late Saturday, March 20, 2010 or Sunday, March 21, 2010. Bricks have been hurled through Democrats' windows, a propane line was cut at the home of a congressman's brother and lawmakers who voted for a federal health care bill have received phone threats in the days before and after passage of the sweeping legislation. (AP Photo/Monroe County Democratic Committee)AP – A fax bearing the image of a noose. Profane voice mails. Bricks thrown, a gas line cut. White powder sent to an office.


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Hoyer decries talk of reprisals against lawmakers (AP)

Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at 5:33 am  
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AP – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is voicing concern about threats of reprisal that some congressmen are getting in tie with the health care bill.

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Cutting the pork: Lawmakers in fattest state shed pounds (AP)

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 8:34 am  
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In this photo taken March 10, 2010, Paul Lacoste, a former Mississippi State football player, personal trainer, and main coach of the 12-week 'boot camp,' held at a private college near the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., calls out exercises to the class. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)AP – In a gym at a tiny college in the capital of the most obese state in the state, state Rep. John Hines dropped his chest to the floor, let out an “Aaaarrrrgggh!” and mandatory through a few final pushups.


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Fattest state’s lawmakers shed pounds, fried stuff (AP)

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at 4:47 am  
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In this photo taken March 10, 2010, Paul Lacoste, a former Mississippi State football player, personal trainer, and main coach of the 12-week 'boot camp,' held at a private college near the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., calls out exercises to the class. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)AP – In a gym at a tiny college in the capital of the most obese state in the state, state Rep. John Hines dropped his chest to the floor, let out an “Aaaarrrrgggh!” and mandatory through a few final pushups.


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