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November 20, 2008 Senator Grassley Urges Federal Government to Utilize “Lincoln’s Law” to Help Protect and Recover Taxpayer Dollars Lost to Fraud in Economic Stabilization Programs

In the midst of the current financial crisis, which has seen the Federal Government committing the taxpayers to hundreds of millions of dollars in ... is, of course, the author, along with Rep. Ho

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November 20, 2008 » Resolved Question: Is this a good group of people to have ...

Joe Baca (D-CA)[58] Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)[59] Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL)[60] Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA)[61] Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV)[62] Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA)[63] Rep. Marion Berry (D-AR)[64] Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA) [65] Rep ...

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November 20, 2008 Waxman ousts Dingell for energy and commerce post (11/20/08 ...

The group includes Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller, D-Calif., and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman, D-Calif., who both whipped for Waxman. Although Pelosi was publicly neutral in the fight, ...

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November 20, 2008 Why Henry Waxman's New Post Is Good For Hollywood - Media Money ...

The Energy & Commerce Committee oversees the Federal Communications Commision and all telecom issues. Waxman should work closely with a number of Hollywood allies: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Representative Howard Berman, and Rep. ...

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November 20, 2008 US lawmaker accuses Bush of secrecy over Iraq deal

“There is something bizarre about the text being disseminated to the Iraqi people and we are being told we cannot distribute the English-language version of the agreement,” said Rep. Howard Berman, a California Democrat who chairs the ...

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November 20, 2008 Henry Waxman: In his own words | U.S. | Jewish Journal

He and his close ally (and, after 1982, fellow congressman) Rep. Howard Berman (D-Van Nuys) pieced together one of the few successful political organizations in Los Angeles political history. Labeled the Waxman-Berman "machine" (which ...

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November 19, 2008 ‘Forward 50’ heavy on politicos; Faith groups petition Supremes re ...

... who at 41 stole the show in the Water Cube from everyone but Michael Phelps; U.S. Rep. Howard Berman (D-Van Nuys), who became chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee after the death of Holocaust survivor Tom Lantos; and, ...

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November 19, 2008 EUCOM forwards findings on Georgia war | Stars and Stripes

For instance, during a visit to Moscow last month, Rep. Howard Berman, D.-Calif., who heads the House Committee on Foreign Relations, said the question of military aid wouldn’t be considered by Congress until next year. ...

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November 19, 2008 Vying for IP Czar: Which trade groups are putting money on the ...

Shira Perlmutter, IFPI (the global wing of the RIAA). Hal Ponder, American Federation of Musicians. Jayme Roth, Staffer on IP issues for Sen. Bayh (D-IN). Shanna Winters, Chief counsel to Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) ...

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November 19, 2008 The ONE Campus Challenge » Blog Archive » What if your Member of ...

Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) 2. Rep. Mark Stevens Kirk (R-IL) 3. Rep. Ben Chandler (D-KY) 4. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) 5. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) 6. Rep. Joseph Knollenberg (R-MI) 7. Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) 8. Rep. ...

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November 18, 2008 So Cal Grassroots: Cabinet Appointments could deplete the Senate

So is it George W. Little or George W. Hoover · Sarah Palin and UN Speed Dating · Lovin' That Bad-Ass Bowen · To Feinstein's Staffers: RESIGN! Representative Howard Berman: Don't Block Impeachm... What Is Torture? ...

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November 18, 2008 LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

Grassley is the author, along with Rep. Howard Berman of California, of a 1986 law to strengthen the Civil War-era False Claims Act which was originally signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln. The Grassley-Berman "qui tam" ...

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November 18, 2008 LobeLog.com » Blog Archive » On Rahm Emanuel

The letter was co-sponsored by Lois Capps (D-CA), Gary Ackerman (D-NY), and Howard Berman (D-CA), and strongly supported by APN and other pro-peace groups. It ultimately obtained 74 signers. The other Jewish members who signed on were: ...

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November 17, 2008 None of $400 million drug-war aid has reached Mexico yet - Houston Chronicle

U.S. wants to be sure drug-fighting aid isn’t pilfered By STEWART M. POWELL Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau Nov ... Green said he was writing Rep. Howard

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November 17, 2008 Climate Progress » Blog Archive » A Thrilla in Vanilla: Final ...

Some of Waxman’s highest profile endorsements come from Education and Labor Chairman George Miller of California, who is one of Pelosi’s closest allies, as well as Foreign Affairs Chairman Howard Berman of California, and Reps. ...

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November 17, 2008 A Thrilla in Vanilla: Final round of Dingell vs. Waxman this week

...Labor Chairman George Miller of California, who is one of Pelosi’s closest allies, as well as Foreign Affairs Chairman Howard Berman of California, and Reps. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, Elijah Cummings of Maryland and Zoe Lofgren of California. Climate i

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November 17, 2008 US House Resolution Calling On Abbas To Rescind His Fatah Party's ...

Conspicuously absent from the below co-sponsor list are CA Congressional members Henry Waxman, Brad Sherman, Howard Berman, Adam Schiff, Jane Harman and the other 40 some reps from Calif. ...

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November 17, 2008 Who Will Be Obama's Patent Office Pick?

Winters, whose name was also reportedly in the mix for White House IP enforcement coordinator, is chief counsel to Rep. Howard Berman, D-Calif., who chairs the House Judiciary Courts, the Internet and IP Subcommittee. ...

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November 16, 2008 2008 November Global Conference Call

Activist Annette Rivezzo of West Los Angeles, CA shared about her group's birddogging experience with Rep. Howard Berman. Ken Patterson talked about powerful actions and powerful groups and lead the laser talk: the story of Grameen Bank ...

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November 15, 2008 Forward 50, 2008 at The Civic Platform - A Political Journal of ...

When Rep.Howard Berman, a fellow California Democrat, took over as chair this year after Lantos’s passing, he changed the style and tone dramatically, but committee members treated him with the same level of respect they had shown ...

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November 15, 2008 URGENT ACTION: Protest disastrous NIAC plan for negotiations with ...

Rep. Jim Moran (D, Va). Moran is arguably NIAC’s biggest supporter. He needs to be shamed.202-225-4376. Chief of Staff: Phil Sunderland. On the Fence: Call these members to urge them to get involved. • Rep. Howard Berman (D, CA). Rep. ...

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November 15, 2008 Forward 50, 2008

When Rep.Howard Berman, a fellow California Democrat, took over as chair this year after Lantos's passing, he changed the style and tone dramatically, but committee members treated him with the same level of respect they had shown ...

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November 14, 2008 A new Congress a new approach to technology CNET via Yahoo News

Presidential elections may capture the public s attention as Barack Obama s victory did last week but the less glamorous work in the U.S ... such as regulation over electronic medical records and patent reform. In the House look for Conyers and

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November 14, 2008 Congressman Emanuel Often Took 'Peace Now' Position and Praised ...

The letter was co-sponsored by Lois Capps (D-CA), Gary Ackerman (D-NY), and Howard Berman (D-CA), and strongly supported by APN and other pro-peace groups. It ultimately obtained 74 signers. The other Jewish members who signed on were: ...

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November 13, 2008 The 2008 Forward 50 Picks "Rahmbo," Obama's New Chief, Edgy ...

When Representative Howard Berman, a fellow California Democrat, took over as chair this year after Lantos' passing, he changed the style and tone dramatically, but committee members treated him with the same level of respect they had ...

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November 13, 2008 Conyers Takes The Lead On IP Issues

With the influential Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) leaving the IP subcommittee, the change could affect how legislators look at a number of critical issues, including Internet piracy of music, movies, and software, as well the ongoing ...

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November 13, 2008 GRASSLEY-AUTHORED LEGISLATION HELPS JUSTICE DEPARTMENT RECOVER ...

The amendments Grassley championed along with Rep. Howard Berman of California strengthened the Civil War-era False Claims Act which was originally signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln. The Grassley-Berman "qui tam" amendments ...

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November 13, 2008 Tehnology and Obama Administration

Subcommittee Chair Howard Berman (D-Calif.) announced earlier this year he would give up his position to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee instead, so the vacancy created an convenient time to restructure the subcommittee. ...

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November 13, 2008 HEADS UP FROM KEN TIMMERMAN

Rep. Howard Berman (D, CA). Rep. Berman is chairman of the House Foreign Affairs committee. 202-225-5021 Key staffer for Iran: Alan Makovsky. To read more about NIAC and its efforts to undermine US National security and serve the policy ...

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November 13, 2008 San Fernando Veterans Day Parade

Once again the efforts of Rep. Howard Berman's office headed by Fred Flores turned out a parade worthy of those being honored. San Fernando California was the place and based on personal estimates this one was as well attended as any of ...

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