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      <excerpt>KIEL Not everything happens for a reason, the Rev. David Mercer of St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Kiel said Saturday at the funeral for Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger.
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      <excerpt>KIEL Not everything happens for a reason, the Rev. David Mercer of St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Kiel said Saturday at the funeral for Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger.
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      <excerpt>...casket was closed and the two military members proceeded to the back of the gym. A group of dignitaries, including U.S. Rep. Tom Petri and state Sen. Joe Leibham, walked in together and took their seats near the front, followed by Kruegers family. Part </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... representing US Senator Herb Kohl; Gregg Underheim, representing US Congressman Tom Petri; and WI State Representative, Gordon Hintz. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>and aviation subcommittee ranking member Tom Petri (R-Wis.) led the discussion with members of their committees, including Chairman James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.), and industry representatives. The past year&amp;#39;s financial crisis has not been ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Representative Jim Cooper (D-TN) today announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Savings and Ownership Caucus, along with Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI), Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA). The Caucus, organized in ...</excerpt>
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