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      <excerpt> Next month, Peterson has an interview with Congressman Brian Baird to get the needed nomination to the academy. Peterson has also attended a few University ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> In mid-February 2009, Ellison, accompanied by Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA), visited Gaza and Israel to observe the humanitarian situation after the Gaza War. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Rep. Brian Baird of Washington mentioned his &amp;quot;twin 4-year-old boys at home. When I kiss them goodnight, they look for all the world like these three little ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Legislation has been introduced this year to help close the gap, but one of the bill&amp;#39;s sponsors, Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.), concedes he is facing an uphill ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> I want to thank Congressmen Brian Baird for voting his conscience and not political party. There are a number of voters who appreciate him taking a stand ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Congressman Brian Baird (D-Washington), whose 3rd District covers Clark County, and Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) wrote BPA after ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> It was interesting reading some comments made about the editorial on Brian Baird&amp;#39;s vote. It seems a lot of people have a strong opinion on the proposed ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Wednesday that the agency will extend the comment period to Dec. 14. U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Brian Baird have been hearing from constituents concerned about the project's potential impact on their property. In a joint le</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...on Wednesday that the agency will extend the comment period to Dec. 14. U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Brian Baird have been hearing from constituents concerned about the project's potential impact on their property. In a joint</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...that the agency will extend the comment period to Dec. 14. U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Brian Baird have been hearing from constituents concerned about the project's potential impact on their property. In a joint letter Tuesd</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Heres a full list of the sellouts in the House: Neil Abercrombie, Gary Ackerman, Thomas Allen, Robert Andrews, Michael Arcuri, Joe Baca, Brian Baird, Tammy.</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>In mid-February 2009, Ellison, accompanied by Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA), visited Gaza and Israel to observe the humanitarian situation after the Gaza War. Although the pair spent time on both sides of the border, most of their public ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Brian Baird (D-3) Fax: 202-225-3478. Rep. Doc Hastings (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3251. Rep. Cathy McMorris (R-5) Fax: 202-225-3392. Rep. Norman Dicks (D-6) Fax: 202-226-1176. Rep. Jim McDermott (D-7) Fax: 202-225-6197. Rep. ...</excerpt>
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