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Pentagon looks to private market for health records fix
ReutersBy Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will ask the private sector to develop software to track troops' health records, part of an ambitious plan to create a system that is fully integrated with the one used...Tags: Electronics, U.S. Congress, Veterans Affairs, Nita Lowey, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Oklahoma senators embrace disaster aid after opposing Sandy relief bill
ReutersBy David Lawder WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Amid expressions of horror, grief and resolve over the devastating tornado that smashed into suburban Oklahoma City, many U.S. lawmakers expressed relief on Tuesday that they took action in January to bulk...Tags: Republican Party, FEMA, Albert Tom, Tornadoes, Tom Coburn
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Oklahoma lawmakers who opposed disaster aid now face own disaster
WASHINGTON -- When $50 billion in disaster aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy came before Congress this year, three of Oklahoma’s five representatives and both of its senators were among the "no" votes. At the time, some of the Oklahoma lawmakers...
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UPDATED: Republican statewide candidates crisscross Virginia
Assignment ManagerFresh off last weekend's Republican convention, the party's statewide ticket is crisscrossing Virginia. Gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli led the candidates at a stop at the Roanoke Regional Airport Monday morning. ...Tags: Republican Party, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Ken Cuccinelli, Labor Markets, Government
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Pennsylvania House approves bill to close Delaware Loophole and add corporate tax breaks
HARRISBURG — Companies that operate in Pennsylvania will no longer be able to avoid paying their full share of taxes by shifting some profits they earn here out of state, according to a House bill approved Monday. But the bill, which was approved...Tags: Dominic Pileggi, Tom Corbett, Politics, Bryan Barbin, John F. Kennedy
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Amid budget cutbacks, U.S. shipping sector seeks more federal funds
Reuters* In Washington, barge industry courts lawmakers from river states * Critics question plan to boost already large subsidies for waterway traffic * Shipping industry has a history of support in Congress By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - As...Tags: Bill Clinton, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental Issues, Barack Obama
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Blue Cross' investment in Weatherford, Democrats pays off in tax break battle
Blue Cross Blue Shield invested big in House Speaker Will Weatherford during the 2012 elections. And that investment is paying off nicely for the Jacksonville health insurer. Weatherford’s House is scheduled to take up SB 1832 on the floor today....Tags: Republican Party, Healthcare Provider, Democratic Party, Politics, Parties and Movements
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Florida House moves to save tax break for insurance companies
With insurance-industry lobbyists looking on in approval, the Florida House of Representatives moved Friday to save a $220 million-a-year tax break for the industry — and make Florida drivers wait a little longer to save money on their...
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House moves to save insurance industry tax break -- and make drivers wait for fee cuts
With insurance industry lobbyists looking on in approval, the Florida House of Representatives moved Friday to save a $220 million-a-year tax break for the industry – and make Florida drivers wait a little longer to save money on their...Tags: Republican Party, Healthcare Provider, Career and Workplace, Florida Legislature, Labor Legislation
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BGF gang indictment leads to state hearings
The Baltimore SunAllegations that a cabal of Black Guerrilla Family gang members effectively took over the Baltimore City Detention Center have prompted a rare out-of-session legislative hearing on the state's prison system. The House Judiciary Committee scheduled a May...Tags: Government, Prisons, Annapolis, Planning Inquiries, Crime, Law and Justice
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Durbin: Feds to write $165 million check to state for unused prison
Clout StreetU.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said today that under President Barack Obama’s directive, the federal Department of Justice will purchase the long-unused Thomson prison in northwestern Illinois, cutting a check and bypassing the objections of a veteran...Tags: Republican Party, Prisons, Eric Holder, Barack Obama, Pat Quinn
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Mikulski campaign account boosted by chairmanship
In addition to having a hand on the nation's checkbook, Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski is reaping a political reward from her new assignment as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee: a significant increase in campaign cash. The Maryland Democrat, who...Tags: Federal Election Commission, Andrew P Harris, Labor Legislation, Barack Obama, Richard Shelby
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