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      <excerpt>...during appearances in Howard and Appleton, is among six Republicans seeking to run next year against two-term U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton, in the northeastern Wisconsin district that includes all or part of 14 counties. McCormick, of Grand Chute, </excerpt>
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      <title>Former state Rep. Terri McCormick says shell stand out in 8th Congressional District race against Rep. Steve Kagen</title>
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      <excerpt>...Rep. John Gard in the 2006 GOP primary. She says she is a more patient, thoughtful candidate this time around.  U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton, has represented the district since 2006. He won his second term in November and has not yet officially dec</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... Outagamie County property on July 11, has become something of a poster child for reform, thanks to US Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton, a reform advocate. ... </excerpt>
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      <title>Brandon Rudie inspires US Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton, on health care reform</title>
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      <excerpt>Scott and Brenda Rudie say they have no interest in getting caught up in partisan politics, but they have become participants in the heated national debate over health care reform.
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      <excerpt> At least one member of Congress, Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Wis., a physician, has stopped participating in a mainstay of political activity &#8212; shaking hands. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...in after the 2001 terrorist attacks and when anthrax was found in congressional mail. At least one member of Congress, Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Wis., a physician, has stopped participating in a mainstay of political activity shaking hands. &quot;This is H1N1 seas</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> In Wisconsin, Rep. Steve Kagen of Appleton is the only member receiving such praise. The ad, which will air for a week in the Green Bay area, commends Kagen ... </excerpt>
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