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    Jun 13, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel
  1. Rules committee rejects Grayson measure to stop NSA snooping

    A measure that would have blunted efforts by the National Security Agency to collect data on Americans was blocked late Wednesday by a key U.S. House committee, despite a last-minute plea by its sponsor U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando.
    Washington Bureau
    WASHINGTON -- A measure that would have blunted efforts by the National Security Agency to collect data on Americans was blocked late Wednesday by a key U.S. House committee, despite a last-minute plea by its sponsor, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando. ...

    Tags: Miramar, Alan Grayson, Computer Networking and Internet, U.S. Military, National Security Agency

  2. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Daily Press
  3. Military sexual assault: Senate approves new procedures

    The Senate Armed Services Committee endorsed several steps to improve prosecution of military sexual assault on Wednesday during a rare open debate of its annual defense policy bill, but it killed a controversial proposal opposed by Pentagon leaders.
    The Senate Armed Services Committee endorsed several steps to improve prosecution of military sexual assault on Wednesday during a rare open debate of its annual defense policy bill, but it killed a controversial proposal opposed by Pentagon leaders....

    Tags: National Security, U.S. Congress, Kirsten Gillibrand, Dick Cheney, Sex Crimes

  4. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Rep. John Dingell sets new record for congressional service

    WASHINGTON – Rep. John Dingell of Michigan on Friday became the longest-serving member of Congress in history, surpassing the longevity record previously held by the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia.
    WASHINGTON – Rep. John Dingell of Michigan on Friday became the longest-serving member of Congress in history, surpassing the longevity record previously held by the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia. Dingell, a Democrat, has now served in...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Career and Workplace, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Government Health Care

  6. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Online tax cheats: Being young is no excuse

    Contrary to what it <a href="http://generationopportunity.org/press/facing-mounting-pressure-from-youth-activists-congress-kills-internet-tax/">claimed</a> Thursday, the libertarian advocacy group <a href="http://generationopportunity.org/who-we-are/">Generation Opportunity</a> hasn't killed a Senate-passed bill to compel most online retailers to collect sales taxes. But the group seems to have done its best to mislead and confuse the people it claims to represent.
    Contrary to what it claimed Thursday, the libertarian advocacy group Generation Opportunity hasn't killed a Senate-passed bill to compel most online retailers to collect sales taxes. But the group seems to have done its best to mislead and confuse the...

    Tags: Computers and Software, Media Industry, Television Industry, U.S. Congress, Computer Networking and Internet

  8. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant
  9. Lawmakers Debate Campaign Finance Package

    &#8212; Independent political groups that violate Connecticut's campaign disclosure laws could face bigger fines, but big-time donors would be able to give thousands more to parties and candidates under a bill approved by the Senate early Tuesday.
    The Hartford Courant
    — Independent political groups that violate Connecticut's campaign disclosure laws could face bigger fines, but big-time donors would be able to give thousands more to parties and candidates under a bill approved by the Senate early Tuesday. The...

    Tags: Dannel P. Malloy , Executive Branch, Political Fundraising, Fines, Government

  10. Jun 4, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  11. Four FAU Deans: Cutting Health Institutes would be devastating

    Every day, health professionals and scientists working in universities and hospitals across the country see the hope that medical research brings to patients treated at their institutions. However, the Appropriations Committee in the House of...

    Tags: Science, Macular Degeneration, Budgets and Budgeting, Medical Specialization, U.S. Congress

  12. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  13. Ruppersberger: Cybersecurity bill is necessary, will not violate privacy

    The Baltimore Sun's editorial, "Fight cyber attacks, not privacy" (May 3) does readers a true disservice by perpetuating several myths about this critical issue. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is simple, allowing the American...

    Tags: National Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, Computer Crime, Politics

  14. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant
  15. Push To Get Budget Done

    — As the weather gets warmer at this time of year, state legislators start acting like college students. Having known since before Christmas that their legislative session would end at midnight on Wednesday, the legislators procrastinated and...

    Tags: Dannel P. Malloy , Budgets and Budgeting, Medical Specialization, Government, Nursing

  16. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  17. Gov. Scott should veto bill that speed up death penalty punishments

    Florida is the state most likely to send the wrong person to death row. Twenty-four times since the mid-1970s, we have sentenced an innocent person to death. Twenty-four times. No other state has racked up more exonerations. So tell us again why we need...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Florida Legislature, Rick Scott, Government, Regional Authority

  18. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News
  19. Leak probe latest big case for US prosecutors

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; Ronald Machen and James Cole have pursued their share of headline-makers, taking on between the two of them an All-Star baseball pitcher, government contractors, members of Congress, a federal judge and a mayoral campaign.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Machen and James Cole have pursued their share of headline-makers, taking on between the two of them an All-Star baseball pitcher, government contractors, members of Congress, a federal judge and a mayoral campaign. The...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Political Corruption, American International Group, Business Enterprises, Arthur Andersen

  20. Jun 2, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News
  21. Republican vs. Republican on covering uninsured

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; It's Republican versus Republican in the latest round of political battles over health care.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — It's Republican versus Republican in the latest round of political battles over health care. Conservative Republican legislators in major states are trying to block efforts by more pragmatic governors of their own party to accept...

    Tags: John Kasich, Religion and Belief, Jan Brewer, Government, Government Health Care

  22. Jun 1, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel
  23. Memo to David Beckham: Orlando a better spot for MLS franchise than Miami

    In his prime, nobody could curve a soccer ball around a wall of defenders and into the goal like David Beckham. Thus the famous mantra: "Bend it like Beckham." Unfortunately for Central Florida's ongoing effort to acquire a Major League Soccer...

    Tags: Daytona International Speedway, Los Angeles Galaxy, LeBron James, Jeffrey Loria, Teresa Jacobs

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