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Wednesday, Aug. 12 – Remarks by President Obama at Medal of Freedom ceremony – Remarks by president and Justice Sonia Sotomayor at White House ceremony – Press briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
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Who doesn’t want to give Bob Goodlatte hell on health-care reform? Especially after seeing the organized shenanigans being played out at town-hall meetings being held by Democratic congressmen and senators across the country.
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Monday, Aug. 10 – Press conference with President Obama, Mexican President Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Harper in Guadalajara, Mexico – Press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton
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Do you want as the next governor of Virginia a Pat Robertson ideologue who opposes abortion even in cases of rape and incest? Democratic Party nominee Creigh Deeds seems to be staking his candidacy on the notion that most of you don’t. “My opponent’s rhetoric can be confusing. One day, he says his campaign is…
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Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee Creigh Deeds will be in Afton on Monday, Aug. 24, for a fundraiser hosted by Nelson County Democrats David and Lea Cole. The event will feature local foods, Nelson County wines, local beers from Blue Mountain Brewery, music by Kim and Jimbo Cary and the chance to meet and converse with…
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With lawmakers facing voters during the district work period this month and public passions about health care on the rise, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, joined health care expert Jacob Hacker on a conference call with reporters today to declare their strong support for a public health insurance option to be included in any reforms. They…
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Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 – Remarks by the president on the economy in the Rose Garden – Statement by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on the visit of Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada to the White House – President nominates three more U.S. attorneys – Press briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
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Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009 – Statement by President Barack Obama on Senate passage of Cash for Clunkers extension – Remarks by President Obama on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor – Remarks by the president regarding John Roos, Ambassador-designate to Japan – Press briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
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All appears lost for the Democrats on health-care reform. Republicans have boxed us into a corner, holding electoral gloom and doom as the surefire bet should Congress come to an agreement on any kind of meaningful reform. News Flash: They’re going to politic the hell out of health care next year whether Congress passes a…
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It started for me when I got the e-mail from the Erik Curren House campaign last week pushing back a self-imposed campaign-fundraising deadline. The questions. The Curren camp had wanted to raise $20,000 following the announcement that Republican incumbent Chris Saxman was dropping out of the race to show viability and support at the home…
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