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For Pennsylvania, African-Americans hold a small number of posts in Congress … – Patriot-News

January 16, 2012
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For Pennsylvania, African-Americans hold a small number of posts in Congress … – Patriot-News

Tweet Patriot-News For Pennsylvania, African-Americans hold a small number of posts in Congress …Patriot-NewsBy IVEY DEJESUS, The Patriot-News View full sizeMATT ROURKE, The Associated Press, 2008Of the 19 members in Pennsylvania's delegation to the US House of Representatives only one is black, US Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., left, seen here with President … Pennsylvania...

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Congress remap would help discourage bipartisanship – Patriot-News

December 16, 2011
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Congress remap would help discourage bipartisanship – Patriot-News

Tweet RealClearPolitics Congress remap would help discourage bipartisanshipPatriot-NewsBy ROBERT J. VICKERS, The Patriot-News Intentionally drawn to shore up Republican control of Pennsylvania's 18 congressional districts, the state's proposed 2012 redistricting promises more ideologically entrenched representatives in Congress for the …Pennsylvania redistricting: This is what democracy looks like?Examiner.comPennsylvania GOP releases strong redistricting mapWashington Post (blog)Pennsylvania...

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States, Industry, Congress Put EPA On Defensive – NGI’s Shale Daily (subscription)

November 17, 2011
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Tweet States, Industry, Congress Put EPA On DefensiveNGI’s Shale Daily (subscription)Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael Krancer said the EPA's plans were unnecessary because state regulators — including the DEP, which has developed its own technical guidance — were already handling the issue …Pennsylvania DEP Secretary Defends States' Ability to Regulate Hydraulic...

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Toomey, Doyle don’t support Congress’ deficit deal – Beaver County Times

August 2, 2011
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Toomey, Doyle don’t support Congress’ deficit deal – Beaver County Times

Tweet Patriot-News Toomey, Doyle don't support Congress' deficit dealBeaver County TimesAll but two Pennsylvania members of Congress supported a deficit-reduction package allowing the federal government to continue to borrow. Republican Pat Toomey opposed the bill in a Senate vote Tuesday, while Democrat Mike Doyle of Pittsburgh was the …Rep. Mike Doyle lone "no" in...

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How Pennsylvania’s members of Congress voted – GoErie.com

April 18, 2011
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How Pennsylvania's members of Congress voted GoErie.com Here's how Pennsylvania members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending April 15. Voting 236 for and 183 against, the House on Wednesday passed a bill (HR 1217) to repeal the health-care law's Prevention and Public Health Fund, ... and more??

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Legislative Updates Examined at Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic … – PR Newswire (press release)

March 16, 2011
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Legislative Updates Examined at Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic ... PR Newswire (press release) PHILADELPHIA, March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of gaming in Pennsylvania will be discussed at the 7th annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum, which takes place March 21-22 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. ... and more??...

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Obama called Republicans hostage takers!

December 8, 2010
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Tweet By now you have probably all seen the clips of Obama’s speech the other day calling Republicans “hostage takers.” I’m sure many of you agree with me that this is way over the top hyperbole. Some argued his comments let terrorist organizations think Obama would compromise with them since he negotiated with Republicans....

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