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The real costs of amnesty add up fast
The Heritage FoundationThe amnesty under consideration in Congress would come at an enormous cost: more than $5 trillion over the lifetime of immigrants who are legalized. But the bill is structured to hide most of those costs from voters. To see how, let's start with some...Tags: Social Security, Illegal Immigrants, Government Health Care, Medicare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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The Front Burner: Gang's proposal hurts U.S. workers, fails to enforce law
Interests promoting amnesty for immigrants in the U.S. illegally have spent $1.5 billion since 2007, according to the nonpartisan Sunlight Foundation. That money has fueled a fanatical level of euphemisms, clichés, redefinitions, phony polls, half-...
Tags: Deportation, Illegal Immigrants, National Security, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Labor Legislation
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Warren and Cruz: principled or polarizing?
Who is the face of American liberalism? Who is the face of American conservatism? In Washington politics and on social media these days, the king and queen of "base" politics are two freshman U.S senators — Texas' Ted Cruz for conservatives and...Tags: Chuck Hagel, Ted Cruz, Tea Party Movement, Conservative Political Action Conference, Elizabeth Warren
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Senate opens debate on immigration overhaul
WASHINGTON — With an overwhelming vote, the Senate on Tuesday launched debate on an ambitious overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, as Republicans, most of whom have not yet embraced the effort, declined to stand in the way of bringing it to...Tags: ABC (tv network), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Lindsey O. Graham, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Dick Durbin
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Senate vote starts immigration debate
WASHINGTON -- With an overwhelming vote, the Senate agreed Tuesday to launch a debate on an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws, as President Obama called on Congress to pass legislation “that is the best chance we’ve had in...
Tags: Mexico, Justice and Rights, National Security, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), John Cornyn
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Hampton History Museum's Front Porch Series continues with M.S.G., Jackass Flats, Myra Smith
The Hampton History Museum will extend its Front Porch Music Series into the fall with performances by M.S.G -- The Acoustic Blues Trio, Jackass Flats and the Myra Smith Experience, among others. M.S.G. will perform at the Hampton History Museum as part...
Tags: Artscape, Entertainment, Phoebus (Hampton, Virginia), Hampton Roads, Music
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Next debt-ceiling histrionics could do real harm
At this stage in the U.S. recovery, there isn't much that fiscal policy can do to accelerate growth. Some argue that we need another tax cut, while others would prefer increased spending. Neither is going to happen on a significant scale. Radical...Tags: Economic Policy, Employment, Economic Indicator, George W. Bush, Economy, Business and Finance
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Despite the politics, Chinese investment in U.S. grows
Reuters* "Overwhelming amount of inquiries" * "Trees, tees and PhDs" * Some Chinese companies wary of publicity By Paul Eckert RALEIGH, N.C., June 9 (Reuters) - The biggest-ever Chinese acquisition of a U.S. company faces hurdles in Washington from lawmakers...Tags: Smithfield, Economy, Business and Finance, North Carolina State University, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Companies and Corporations
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Shortcakes benefit set for Thursday
SOUTH BEND -- The annual Shortcakes on the Blacktop will be served from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday outside The Episcopal Cathedral of St. James, 117 N. Lafayette Boulevard. Fresh strawberries, homemade shortcake, ice cream and whipped cream will be...Tags: Habitat for Humanity International
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Stay calm and let the NSA carry on
After 9/11, there was a widespread expectation of many more terrorist attacks on the United States. So far that hasn't happened. We haven't escaped entirely unscathed (see Boston Marathon, bombing of), but on the whole we have been a lot safer than most...Tags: National Security Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, Boston Marathon, Faisal Shahzad, Email
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Toomey eyed as possible swing vote on immigration overhaul
WASHINGTON — Sen. Pat Toomey is being targeted as a possible deciding vote on immigration overhaul, one of the biggest policy items of President Barack Obama's second term. After co-authoring a proposal in April to tighten background checks on gun...
Tags: Lehigh County, Muhlenberg College, Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Gun Control
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New leadership looking to revamp China's economic growth model
BEIJING — For years China has fueled its booming growth with investments aggressively pushed by local officials, who have used their power to secure land and take other measures to boost government coffers and economic output. But much of the...Tags: Kim Jong Il, Xi Jinping, Property, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Politics
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