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August 30, 2007 Some say foreign attorneys best when in trouble abroad

US Rep. W. Todd Akin, R-2nd District, wrote two letters to Russian Ambassador Yuri V. Ushakov about Contreras’ case. “A congressman can write a letter, ...

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Source: Journal Record (subscription), OK


May 11, 2007 Pentagon restricting who can testify before Congress

The panel's Democratic chairman, Rep. Martin Meehan of Massachusetts, and ranking Republican W. Todd Akin of Missouri both insisted a transcript would be ...

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Source: San Francisco Chronicle, CA


February 22, 2007 Jo Mannies

Todd Akin's rhetorical portrait of Davy Crockett with a BlackBerry has become a favored target of late-night TV comics and commentators. ...

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Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO


February 21, 2007 GOP, Global Warming & Dinosaur Farts

W. Todd Akin, Republican of Missouri, asked, "Is it so bad if it gets warmer?" But Democrats and some other Republicans on the committee said they were ...

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Source: Consortium News


February 20, 2007 'Green' lobbyists invade Annapolis

Mud globes are something akin to snow globes. But instead of a winter scene with fake snow, they show an underwater scene - and when you shake the globes, ...

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Source: Annapolis Capital, MD


February 16, 2007 Missouri reps’ war vote splits on party lines

Republican Todd Akin of suburban St. Louis faulted the resolution for not committing to any course of action. "It adds nothing to the debate while ...

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Source: Columbia Daily Tribune, MO


February 15, 2007 Jo Mannies

Todd Akin, R-Town and Country, is arguably the region's most prominent social conservative. At the banquet, he sat at the head table with the Romneys. ...

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February 14, 2007 House launches debate on Bush Iraq war policy

Todd Akin, a Republican from Missouri, said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until ...

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Source: Concord Monitor, NH


February 14, 2007 Democrats attack Bush's Iraq policy

Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished.

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Source: Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC


February 14, 2007 Democrats assail Bush Iraq policy

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery -- requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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February 14, 2007 Dead men talking: Wisdom of the ages invoked in Iraq debate

Todd Akin, a Republican from Missouri, imagined 19th century folk hero Davy Crockett, his back against the wall at the Alamo, getting a message on his ...

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February 14, 2007 House Plunges Into Debate on Iraq War

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: The Columbian, WA


February 14, 2007 In DC, House begins debate

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery — requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: Barre Montpelier Times Argus, VT


February 13, 2007 House Plunges Into Debate on Iraq War

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery — requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: San Francisco Chronicle, CA


February 13, 2007 House plunges into debate on Iraq war

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: San Jose Mercury News, CA


February 13, 2007 House Democrats attack Iraq policy `failures'

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery in which the surgeon must stay until the operation is ...

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Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA


February 13, 2007 House plunges into debate on Iraq war

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: Miami Herald, FL


February 13, 2007 House Plunges Into Debate on Iraq War

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery _ requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: CBS News, NY


February 13, 2007 Pelosi, Dems Assail Bush's Iraq Policy As Failure

Todd Akin (news, bio, voting record), R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery — requiring the surgeon to stay ...

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Source: CBS 5, CA


February 13, 2007 House plunges into debate on Iraq war

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: Charlotte Observer, NC


February 13, 2007 Democrats assail Bush Iraq policy, heading for House rebuke

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery – requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: San Diego Union Tribune, CA


February 13, 2007 Democrats Assail Bush's Policy in Iraq

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery _ requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: CBS News, NY


February 13, 2007 House plunges into debate on Iraq war

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: Kansas City Star, MO


February 13, 2007 Democrats Assail Bush's Policy in Iraq

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery — requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: San Francisco Chronicle, CA


February 13, 2007 Democrats Assail Bush's Policy in Iraq

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery - requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: Forbes, NY


February 13, 2007 Dems tear into Iraq policy in key debate

Todd Akin, R-Mo., said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq with open-heart surgery — requiring the surgeon to stay until the job is finished. ...

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Source: Arizona Daily Star, AZ


February 13, 2007 Democratic Leaders Say ‘No More Blank Checks for Bush’ as House ...

Todd Akin (R-Mo.) said one ambassador compared the US involvement in Iraq to open-heart surgery -- requiring the surgeon to stay until the job was finished. ...

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Source: Black America Web, Tx


January 26, 2007 St. Louis sends nearly 2000 to DC life march

Kenny Hulshof and Todd Akin and Pam Fichter, president of Missouri Right to Life, among others. Eller noted that the issue of human cloning and embryonic ...

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Source: St.Louis Review, MO


January 22, 2007 Abortion protesters battle in new climate

Kenny Hulshof and Todd Akin, St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke and Kansas City Bishop Robert Finn. Akin praised the group, which included one person who ...

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Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO


January 17, 2007 Military sons and daughters of members of Congress give them pause

WASHINGTON — On the eve of the president's Iraq speech last week, US Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., ran through his concerns about whether the new plan would work. ...

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Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO


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