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      <excerpt>...such a program with a bipartisan resolution in the House last year, has been spearheading the effort in the House along with Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore) and Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY). &quot;I support President Obama's call to create a Healthy Food Fina</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...liberal House member Wednesday night said that he hopes &quot;candidate Obama&quot; shows up at the State of the Union address.  Rep. Earl Blumenauer's (D-Ore.) comment is a direct call for President Barack Obama to take a left turn during his address tonight.  O</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Coverage, lawmakers react to Obama's remarks. E&amp;E's Monica Trauzzi talks to Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Wash.), ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee; Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.); and Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) immediately following the speech</excerpt>
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