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    Feb 20, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel
  1. AFP/Florida releases Florida congressional ratings

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    Americans for Prosperity/Florida has released its 2012 rankings of the Florida congressional delegation. Not a lot of surprises — Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross of Lakeland each get an A+, while locally former U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams, R-...
  2. Nov 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. BioWatch's many bugs

    It's possible that not every problem has a technological solution. That will come as a shock to U.S. policymakers, who since the 9/11 terrorist attacks have invested in multiple technologies to protect us from evildoers. Some have been a success, while others &mdash; such as enhanced surveillance techniques or airport scanners that can peer through clothing &mdash; are often seen as unacceptable invasions of privacy. And then there are ideas that simply don't work or are impractical, such as <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-13/u-s-backs-off-all-cargo-scanning-goal-with-inspections-at-4-.html">scanning every shipping container</a> entering U.S. ports for nuclear weapons.
    It's possible that not every problem has a technological solution. That will come as a shock to U.S. policymakers, who since the 9/11 terrorist attacks have invested in multiple technologies to protect us from evildoers. Some have been a success, while...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, George W. Bush, Fred Upton

  4. Aug 15, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel
  5. ‘Run the pigs out of the trough’ ran Cliff Stearns out of Washington

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    By far the biggest primary night upset in Florida was the loss of 12-term U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Ocala, to a large-animal veterinarian named Ted Yoho. As of July 25, he had just $129,000 in cash — compared to Stearns' $2 million. But what the...
  6. Aug 15, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel
  7. Stearns’ defeat will shake up Florida congressional delegation

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Florida Congressman Cliff Stearns conceded defeat on Wednesday after a very close primary election — a big surprise sure to shake up the state’s congressional delegation. His departure...
  8. Nov 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. BioWatch documents demanded

    WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Department and other federal officials responsible for BioWatch, the nationwide system for detecting deadly biological attacks, have withheld key documents sought by a congressional committee, according to the panel's...

    Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Diseases and Illnesses, Democratic National Convention (2008), George W. Bush

  10. Nov 15, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News
  11. FDA seeks more authority amid meningitis outbreak

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The head of the Food and Drug Administration asked Congress Wednesday for more authority to police pharmacies like the one that triggered a deadly meningitis outbreak, even as lawmakers questioned why the agency didn't do more with its existing powers.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration asked Congress Wednesday for more authority to police pharmacies like the one that triggered a deadly meningitis outbreak, even as lawmakers questioned why the agency didn't do more with...

    Tags: Meningitis, Judges, Back Pain, Food and Drug Administration, Fred Upton

  12. Aug 9, 2012 |Story| CNN
  13. Komen Foundation CEO, President to Leave Posts

    The Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Wednesday that two of its leaders are leaving their posts, months after the breast cancer advocacy group came under fire over its decision -- later reversed -- to cut funding for Planned Parenthood projects.
    CNN
    The Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Wednesday that two of its leaders are leaving their posts, months after the breast cancer advocacy group came under fire over its decision -- later reversed -- to cut funding for Planned Parenthood projects....

    Tags: CNN (tv network), Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Renee Ellmers, Entertainment, Music

  14. Mar 23, 2012 |Column| Tribune Media Services
  15. Komen, cure thyself

    Mary Sanchez
    Susan G. Komen for the Cure continues to be a cautionary tale about the toxicity of our politics, and how easy it is for those politics to drive a large and trusted charity into a ditch. A movement is forming to pressure the nonprofit's founding CEO to...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Finance, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Social Issues, Economy, Business and Finance

  16. Apr 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune
  17. U.S.-backed battery company's sale to Russian tycoon sparks anxiety

    Batteries made in America for America and backed by America. That's how politicians hailed Ener1.
    Batteries made in America for America and backed by America. That's how politicians hailed Ener1. The company tapped the country's top scientists at Argonne National Lab in Illinois, and U.S. taxpayers pledged up to $118 million in federal stimulus funds...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Wars and Interventions, Finance, National Government, Mitch Daniels

  18. Feb 2, 2012 |Story| KCPQ-LTV
  19. Planned Parenthood sees unexpected rise in donations

    After the Susan G. Komen Foundation announced it would no longer provide Planned Parenthood chapters with funding for breast cancer screenings, there has been an unexpected development &ndash; an uptick in individual donations to Planned Parenthood.
    Q13 FOX News reporter
    After the Susan G. Komen Foundation announced it would no longer provide Planned Parenthood chapters with funding for breast cancer screenings, there has been an unexpected development – an uptick in individual donations to Planned Parenthood....

    Tags: Nancy Pelosi, Abortion, Breast Cancer, Family Planning, Cancer

  20. Feb 1, 2012 |Story| Daily Press
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