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Grand Rapids, Mich. eager for jobs, relief
February 18, 2009GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – When Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.) voted twice against President Obama's economic stimulus package, he voted twice to kill approximately 7,500 jobs in his congressional district in and around Grand Rapids. The estimate...
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DC vote launches postcard campaign for D.C. voting rights
February 16, 2009DC Vote recently launched a postcard campaign in support of the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 (DC VRA), a bill that will give residents of Washington, D.C., a voting member in Congress.
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Family farmers need foreclosures help like homeowners
February 16, 2009The restructuring of housing loans is thought to be a way to help millions of Americans to stay in their homes that are threatened with foreclosure. But those of us in agriculture ask, 'Where is the...
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Stimulus passes, more work to be done, Obama says
February 15, 2009President Obama, in his weekly address to the nation, Feb. 14, celebrated a major political victory with the passage of his economic recovery package in the Senate this week. He also looked forward to putting into...
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Crew talked of ‘significant ice buildup’ before U.S. plane crash: authorities
February 15, 2009Crew members of Continental Connection Flight 3407 were talking about 'significant ice buildup' shortly before the plane dived into a one-home house, killing all 49 aboard and 1 man in the house on Thursday, authorities said...
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