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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400423</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Congresswomen deluged with inauguration requests</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3369890</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Wave Newspapers,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Diane Watson, D-Los Angeles, released a statement saying, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Both my district and DC office have been inundated with over 2500 calls and requests ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wavenewspapers.com/link.asp?smenu=71&amp;twindow=&amp;sdetail=11306&amp;mad=&amp;wpage=1&amp;skeyword=&amp;sidate="&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Two Democrats in on race to replace state Sen. Ridley-Thomas</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerca.com/benvandermeer/3206/two-democrats-race-replace-state-sen-ridley-thomas" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-14:/commentary/3302917</id>
    <updated>2008-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PolitickerCA,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
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Incumbent US Rep. Diane Watson (D-Los Angeles) won that contest. Evans has also made unsuccessful previous bids for office in the 55th Assembly District and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politickerca.com/benvandermeer/3206/two-democrats-race-replace-state-sen-ridley-thomas"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Let the Jockeying Begin: Hill Resumes Pile Up for Next Administration</title>
    <link href="http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/07/let-jockeying-begin-hill-resumes-pile-administration/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-07:/commentary/3275705</id>
    <updated>2008-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FOXNews</name>
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Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., is seen as a rising star in the House Democratic Caucus  with sights on the Senate. But Obama could draft him to be the first black ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/07/let-jockeying-begin-hill-resumes-pile-administration/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Let the Jockeying Begin: Hill Resumes Pile Up for Next Administration</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/elections/~3/445928753/let-jockeying-begin-hill-resumes-pile-administration" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-07:/commentary/3242493</id>
    <updated>2008-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FOX News</name>
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...Agency. She brings years of experience on the House Intelligence Committee.&#160; And  there are lower-level positions lawmakers could want, too. Reps. Ed Pastor, D-Ariz., and Diane Watson, D-Calif., have reportedly  expressed interest in ambassadorships...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/elections/~3/445928753/let-jockeying-begin-hill-resumes-pile-administration"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ridley-Thomas Wins Supervisor's Race</title>
    <link href="http://www.ktla.com/pages/landing_topstories/?Ridley-Thomas-Wins-Supervisors-Race=1&amp;amp;blockID=126648&amp;amp;feedID=1198" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-05:/commentary/3275708</id>
    <updated>2008-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>KTLA,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
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The last race that was this hard-fought was four years before that, when Burke narrowly beat out Diane Watson to replace Kenneth Hahn as the 2nd District ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ktla.com/pages/landing_topstories/?Ridley-Thomas-Wins-Supervisors-Race=1&amp;blockID=126648&amp;feedID=1198"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ECONOMY-US: From the Guys Who Brought You Enron...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3369891</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inter Press Service,&amp;nbsp;Italy</name>
    </author>
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said Rep. Diane Watson. The credit agencies' revenue nearly doubled between 2002-2007 with the frenzied investment in risky, mortgage-related assets. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=44409"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rating Agencies Under Fire in House</title>
    <link href="http://www.financial-planning.com/asset/article/724831/rating-agencies-under-fire-house.html?pg=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3087704</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Financial-Planning.com,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
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The lawmakers voiced their criticisms at a hearing, during which panel member Rep. Diane Watson, D-Calif., asked officials from Standard &amp; Poor's, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.financial-planning.com/asset/article/724831/rating-agencies-under-fire-house.html?pg="&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ECONOMY-US:  From the Guys Who Brought You Enron...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3073450</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inter Press Service</name>
    </author>
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...when junk bonds based on mortgages received a triple-A rating? If they have no meaning, what really is their use?" said Rep. Diane Watson. The credit agencies' revenue nearly doubled between 2002-2007 with the frenzied investment in risky, mortgage-rela&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=44409"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CBC Monitor Report Card: Black Caucus Adrift</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3275707</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Black Agenda Report,&amp;nbsp;NJ</name>
    </author>
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However, Rep. Edwards has not been scored, since she was not in office for the full grading period. On June 20, members cast their votes on a bill that gave ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.blackagendareport.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=842&amp;Itemid=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Forum considered impact of financial crisis on Black communities</title>
    <link href="http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/news/article/article.asp?NewsID=92041&amp;amp;sID=4&amp;amp;ItemSource=L" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3275706</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Minnesota Spokesman Recorder,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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... were established to allow people at the lower section of the income [brackets] to own the American Dream,&#226;&#8364;&#157; concurred Rep. Diane Watson of Wisconsin. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/news/article/article.asp?NewsID=92041&amp;sID=4&amp;ItemSource=L"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Flak</title>
    <link href="http://www.bondbuyer.com/article.html?id=20081022EUZ2WSMT" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3071142</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bond Buyer (subscription),&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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The lawmakers voiced their criticisms at a hearing, during which panel member Rep. Diane Watson, D-Calif., asked officials from Standard &amp; Poor's, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bondbuyer.com/article.html?id=20081022EUZ2WSMT"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FDA's labyrinth of rules for drugs hurts patients</title>
    <link href="http://www.thespartandaily.com/news/2008/10/21/Opinion/Fdas-Labyrinth.Of.Rules.For.Drugs.Hurts.Patients-3497111.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3068311</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Spartan Daily,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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In addition, the FDA can't make up its mind on the requirements for approval, according to US Rep. Diane Watson's 2008 news release. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thespartandaily.com/news/2008/10/21/Opinion/Fdas-Labyrinth.Of.Rules.For.Drugs.Hurts.Patients-3497111.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jack Tenner, LA judge, rights activist, dies</title>
    <link href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/20/BA2V13KLEP.DTL" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-20:/commentary/3302918</id>
    <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>San Francisco Chronicle,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
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"Everyone knew Jack Tenner as a hero in our community," said Rep. Diane Watson, D-Los Angeles, who knew him for 40 years. "If integration was at stake, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/20/BA2V13KLEP.DTL"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jack Tenner, prominent LA judge and civil rights advocate, dies at 88</title>
    <link href="http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-tenner20-2008oct20,0,145047.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-20:/commentary/3071143</id>
    <updated>2008-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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"Everyone knew Jack Tenner as a hero in our community," Rep. Diane Watson (D-Los Angeles), who knew him for 40 years, said in an interview last week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-tenner20-2008oct20,0,145047.story"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ex-L.A. judge, civil rights activist dies at 88</title>
    <link href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20081019-1034-ca-obit-tenner.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-19:/commentary/3053503</id>
    <updated>2008-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Diego Union Tribune</name>
    </author>
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...to move, but it fizzled once people learned who he was. &#8220;Everyone knew Jack Tenner as a hero in our community,&#8221; said Rep. Diane Watson, D-Los Angeles, who knew him for 40 years. &#8220;If integration was at stake, Jack was involved. . . . You didn't hav&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20081019-1034-ca-obit-tenner.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>When the drug-approval process moves too slowly</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3044842</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kansas City Star,&amp;nbsp;MO</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Diane Watson , a Democrat from Los Angeles, signed on as sponsor in the House (HR 6270). Dr. Rope proposed that CIA drugs should be free, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.kansascity.com/618/story/843215.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S Congressional Resolution Endorses and Encourages the Expansion of the Youth Impact Program for At-Risk Young Boys to Inner-Cities Across the Nation</title>
    <link href="http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/U.S+Congressional+Resolution+Endorses+and+Encourages+the+Expansion+of+the+Youth+Impact+Program+for+At-Risk+Young+Boys+to+Inner-Cities+Across+the+Nation/4057129.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3115721</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Street Insider</name>
    </author>
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...9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1413 sponsored by Congresswoman Diane Watson, D-CA-33 and co-sponsored by 31 additional U.S. Representatives which included diverse sides of the political sp&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/U.S+Congressional+Resolution+Endorses+and+Encourages+the+Expansion+of+the+Youth+Impact+Program+for+At-Risk+Young+Boys+to+Inner-Cities+Across+the+Nation/4057129.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S Congressional Resolution Endorses and Encourages the Expansion of the Youth Impact Program for At-Risk Young Boys to Inner-Cities Across the Nation</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;amp;STORY=/www/story/10-09-2008/0004901541&amp;amp;EDATE=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/2995902</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire</name>
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...9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1413 sponsored by Congresswoman Diane Watson, D-CA-33 and co-sponsored by 31 additional U.S. Representatives which included diverse sides of the political sp&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/10-09-2008/0004901541&amp;EDATE="&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wall Street&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s fallen masters flayed over huge rewards</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A858564" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2981385</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Business Day,&amp;nbsp;South Africa</name>
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Democratic representative Diane Watson of California called it &#226;&#8364;&#339;greed out of control&#226;&#8364;&#157;. Legislators from both parties took aim at Fuld&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s compensation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A858564"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Black Lawmakers on the Bailout</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/3115722</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New America Media</name>
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...or reset within six months, one year, two year or three years, she added. However, another prominent local lawmaker, Rep. Diane Watson (D-33) voted against the $700-Billion Economic Stabilization Plan. Watson commended her colleagues on efforts to modif&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=6f95a3aa2e208d45d86a3eae7f90fa0a&amp;from=rss"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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