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What’s the beef? USDA toughens regulations
September 16, 2011The New York Times reports that the beef industry is upset with the Agriculture Department over its new regulations on deadly food toxins found in ground beef.
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Post office of the future will be busier than ever!
September 16, 2011It is time for us all to ask the billion-dollar question: What is the role of the United States Postal Service in the 21st century?
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Sharp rise in foreclosure notices
September 15, 2011Home foreclosures grew sharply in August, a marked 33 percent increase after slowing to a trickle over the last year, making it the sharpest rise in four years.
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GOP opens offensive against almost all regulations
September 15, 2011Republican lawmakers in Congress have opened an unprecedented offensive against almost every type of government regulation.
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Congressional Progressive Caucus presents jobs plan
September 14, 2011Following up on speak-outs it organized around the country during the summer the Congressional Progressive Caucus Sept. 13 unveiled a far-reaching Rebuild the American Dream Framework, focusing on six areas for immediate and long-term job creation.
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