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Tuesday, Sept. 1 – Remarks by President Obama at Iftar Dinner
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A ‘different’ Bob McDonnell
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I wouldn’t say I’m bothered by what Bob McDonnell wrote two decades ago in his now-infamous master’s degree thesis. OK, I am bothered by it, personally. “While the proliferation in the day care industry was created in part by the financial hardships of women fostered by no-fault divorce, it was also stimulated by the private…
Tom Perriello | Fifth District Report
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It’s been quite an August. Over the course of the month, I’ve had the privilege of holding 21 town hall meetings throughout the Fifth District – more than any other Member of Congress in the country. In total, nearly 5,000 people participated and the average length of each meeting was three hours. The topic of…
David Reynolds | August
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Oh, what a miserable month! Even in paradise. There is little good we can say when we think of August. It is a month that is too darn hot and 31 days too long. It has only one purpose – a better appreciation of September which is now upon us.
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Thursday, Aug. 27 – Press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton
Humane Society lauds judge in local puppy-mill case
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Just days after The Humane Society of the United States and local authorities removed almost 100 dogs from deplorable conditions at “Oak Leaf Kennel” in Stuarts Draft, an Augusta County General District Court judge barred the puppy mill owner, Kyle Brydge, from keeping or breeding companion animals for at least two years. Brydge had been…
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Monday, Aug. 24 – Press briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Can-your-own in Keezletown
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The Keezletown Community Cannery is the only true can-your-own, nonprofit cannery remaining in Virginia and it is one of the oldest in the United States. The Cannery, located in Keezletown, began in 1942 in the basement of the elementary school. As World War II was raging and food and supplies at home were rationed, people…
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Thursday, Aug. 20 – Transcript of radio interview of President Obama with Michael Smerconish – Vice President Biden announces availability of nearly $1.2 billion in grants to help hospitals and doctors use electronic health records
Mental-health group seeks nominees
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Mental Health America Augusta is accepting nominations for the J. Lewis Gibbs Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given by the MHA-A.
