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Pilot: Acquainting Congress with Arithmetic
Dec 9, 2012
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By Donald Luzzatto The Virginian-Pilot © December 9, 2012 Addition and subtraction aren't hard. But you could hardly tell from watching Washington. As satisfying as that insult was, it doesn't change the reality: The world's biggest math problem is playing out this month in D.C., and it seems to be...
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The New York Times: Boehner Gains Strong Backing From House Republicans
Dec 5, 2012
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By JENNIFER STEINHAUER WASHINGTON — With a daunting fiscal crisis looming and conservatives outside the House torching him at every turn, Speaker John A. Boehner might be assumed to have a shaky hold on his gavel. Instead, it appears he is enjoying the broadest support of his tumultuous two-year sp...
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WAVY: Lawmakers resume fiscal cliff debate
Nov 26, 2012
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Local congressman are back at the bargaining table, trying to find a way to avoid a so-called fiscal cliff. The Hampton Roads region has a lot at stake in this debate. If Congress fails to find a compromise, the Budget Control Act of 2011 will kick in at the end of the year,...
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MSNBC: GOP leader backs off Grover’s tax pledge
Nov 26, 2012
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By Jane C. Timm House Majority Leader Eric Cantor distanced himself from anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist’s pledge on Monday’s Morning Joe, explaining that solving the fiscal cliff is more important than the pledge he signed as a young member of the Virginia legislature more than a decade ago. “Wh...
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Bloomberg Government: Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma Is Interviewed on MSNBC
Nov 26, 2012
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TRANSCRIPT November 26, 2012 NEWS PROGRAM SEN. TOM COBURN, R-OKLAHOMA SEN. TOM COBURN, R-OKLAHOMA IS INTERVIEWED ON MSNBC HARDBALL REGARDING TAXES Roll Call, Inc. 1255 22nd Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 Transcript/Programming: Tel. 301-731-1728 Sales: Tel. 202-419-8500 ext 599 sales@cqrollcall....
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The Los Angeles Times: McManus: Grover Norquist the has-been
Nov 21, 2012
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By Doyle McManus November 21, 2012 Grover Norquist is losing his grip. It once seemed as if Washington's most powerful anti-tax crusader had the Republican Party firmly in hand. Signing Norquist's public pledge not to raise taxes was almost mandatory in GOP politics. Nine of the 10 candidates initia...
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Fox 43: Plan announced for Tangier Island jetty
Nov 20, 2012
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TANGIER ISLAND, Va. (AP/WAVY) - Governor McDonnell announced plans Tuesday to build a jetty protecting the harbor on Tangier Island. Gov. McDonnell said the seawall and jetty will protect the harbor, which is Tangier Island's commercial fishing center. The project will cost $4.2 million. The governo...
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Dredging Today: Virginia Beach Renourishment About to Begin (USA)
Nov 20, 2012
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The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded the Virginia Beach replenishment project contract to Weeks Marine, of Camden N.J. The bid of $11.925M includes the placement of 1,250,000 cubic yards of sand from 17th Street to 70th Street. The federal investment for this re-nourishment...
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WAVY: Tangier Island seawall plan announced
Nov 20, 2012
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A jetty and a seawall will be built to protect Tangier Island's harbor from erosion. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell made the announcement on Nov. 20, 2012. The link below contains photos from Tangier Island. http://interactives.wavy.com/photomojo/gallery/5229/105604/tangier-island-seawall-plan-announce...
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