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6/15
Electing Republicans to run the government, which they do not believe in, is like electing atheists to run a religion. It is nonsense for us to become embroiled in Syria in support of the so-called rebels, who are affiliated with al-Qaida, the sworn...Tags: Gun Control, Barack Obama, Politics, Orlando Predators, Interior Policy
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Local farmers prefer insurance, not subsidy
When it comes to getting help from the federal government, North Whitehall farmer Don Newhard says money is great, but insurance is gold. That appears to be the prevailing opinion among Lehigh Valley farmers as Congress debates the future of...
Tags: Politics, New Tripoli, Coplay, U.S. Senate, Walnutport
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Lois Frankel, Representative, U.S. Congress
Last Week: The big story out of DC was data collection by the NSA. It begins a needed discussion about the balance between personal privacy and public security. Looking Ahead: The story the media will talk about will most likely be immigration reform. ...
Tags: National Security Agency, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Newtown marks six-month anniversary of school shooting
People in Newtown, Conn., and around the country paused Friday to remember the tragic shooting rampage that took place at an elementary school six months ago to the day. While Newtown Public Schools officials planned no memorials or other events to mark...
Tags: Shootings, Nancy Pelosi, Gun Control, Barack Obama, Adam Lanza
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Lawyers fear Jackson Jr. will lack mental care in prison
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON — As former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. awaits sentencing on July 3, his lawyers filed a court document today saying that he needs ongoing mental health treatment and is unlikely to get suitable care if sent to prison. “It is...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Health, Social Sciences, Culture, Jesse Jackson, Jr.
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IMF warns U.S. not to scale back stimulus too soon
WASHINGTON — Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve soon might start scaling back its stimulus efforts, the International Monetary Fund cautioned that a pullback before next year could hurt economies worldwide. Highlighting its concern Friday,...
Tags: International Organizations, Money and Monetary Policy, Budget Control Act of 2011, Budgets and Budgeting, Economy, Business and Finance
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The real costs of amnesty add up fast
The Heritage FoundationThe amnesty under consideration in Congress would come at an enormous cost: more than $5 trillion over the lifetime of immigrants who are legalized. But the bill is structured to hide most of those costs from voters. To see how, let's start with some...Tags: Migration, Social Security, Politics, Heritage Foundation, Illegal Immigrants
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End the debate
Calling global warming nonsense is nonsense itself. The evidence for global warming is enormous both in quantity and in quality. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, we've had 339 consecutive months with the average global...Tags: Oceans, Weather, Agricultural Research and Technology, Global Change, Environmental Issues
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High hopes for more exports, from chickens to cheese, as Obama heads to Europe
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON As President Barack Obama prepares to go to Northern Ireland on Sunday to promote a new trade pact with the European Union, hopes are running high for many U.S. businesses eager to squeeze more cash from one of the world's most lucrative...Tags: International Organizations, Consumers, Barack Obama, Manufacturing and Engineering, National Confectioners Association
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Getting U.S. weapons to Syria rebels will take weeks
WASHINGTON — Delivering weapons and ammunition to beleaguered Syrian rebels will take weeks, White House officials acknowledged Friday as the administration's decision to supply arms set off a debate about how far, and how fast, President Obama's...
Tags: Barack Obama, Susan Rice, Rebellions, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Fannie Mae exec fired amid kickback scandal
Fannie Mae has fired the executive who headed its Irvine office amid a federal investigation into alleged kickbacks from real estate brokers. One former employee of the home-finance giant has been indicted on charges of soliciting illegal payments...
Tags: Bribery, Economy, Business and Finance, Real Estate, Fannie Mae, Justice System
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Immigration bill likely to provoke a civil war
If the current immigration bill proposed by both major parties passes and is signed into law in its present and projected forms, the predictable result will be a split as yet unseen in our history between all blacks and all Latinos of both genders,...Tags: Migration, Barack Obama, Social Issues, Politics, Immigration
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