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July 17, 2008 Early voting begins July 31

... US Representative seat for District 2, which includes Mohave County, Democrat John Thrasher is running against Republican incumbent Rep. Trent Franks. ...

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Source: Mohave Valley News, NV


July 17, 2008 Pentagon official defends 'harsh treatment

The panel's ranking Republican member, Arizona Rep. Trent Franks, accused the majority Democrats of holding hearings "dedicated primarily to making sure we ...

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Source: CNN International


July 15, 2008 Ex-Pentagon Aide Denies Favoring Torture of Prisoners

Some, including Representative Trent Franks, also asserted that majority Democrats' focus on interrogation policies has been detrimental to US security. ...

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Source: Voice of America


July 13, 2008 6 in GOP vying to challenge Mitchell

Rep. Trent Franks who represents western Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, won that race. The high-profile District 5 race is pivotal for Republicans, ...

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Source: Arizona Republic, AZ


July 10, 2008 De-Fund Planned Parenthood Abortion Business, Members of Congress Say

Joe Pitts (R-Pennsylvania), Paul Broun, MD (R-Georgia), Trent Franks (R-Arizona), Jeb Hensarling (R-Arizona), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado) ...

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Source: LifeNews.com, MT


July 09, 2008 Mary Kim Titla

John Shadegg (R-Phoenix) in the 3rd Congressional District; John Thrasher, a Democrat who is running for the second time against US Rep. Trent Franks ...

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Source: Politicker, NY


June 30, 2008 Qwest and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ...

... will be grateful for the comfort they can take in knowing that their children are safer when browsing the Internet," said US Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz. ...

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Source: Centre Daily Times, PA


June 30, 2008 Qwest and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ...

... will be grateful for the comfort they can take in knowing that their children are safer when browsing the Internet," said US Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz. ...

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Source: PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria


June 30, 2008 Campaign & Election News - Covering Key Races Around the Country

AZ-02: This is a rematch between horrific Congressman Trent Franks and retired music teacher John Thrasher (D), whose wife is a State Representative. ...

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Source: Swing State Project, New York


June 29, 2008 Rep. Franks: Domestic drilling key to lower gas prices

Congressman Trent Franks says the answer is drilling domestically. Franks says companies are able to explore and drill for oil without having a damaging ...

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Source: KTAR.com, AZ


June 26, 2008 Cheney aide quizzed on detainee interrogations

Nadler said that the harsh techniques authorized by the administration amounted to torture. But the ranking Republican, Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz. ...

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Source: Los Angeles Times, CA


June 24, 2008 House Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Feith if He Refuses to ...

At today's hearing, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) called Wilkerson's testimony last week "asinine," Feith's concerns understandable, and a subpoena "unnecessary. ...

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Source: BuzzFlash, IL


June 17, 2008 From the Wire

Take, for example, former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson, who actually contributed McCain (as well as GOP Rep. Trent Franks) in 2004. Like Johnson, Phil Hubbard ...

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Source: AlterNet, CA


June 17, 2008 From the Wire

Take, for example, former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson, who actually contributed McCain (as well as GOP Rep. Trent Franks) in 2004. Like Johnson, Phil Hubbard ...

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Source: AlterNet, CA


June 13, 2008 Obama's Windfall Book Tour: Royalties Increased Seven-Fold in '07

"I hate to see the National Guard withdrawn," Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) told Cybercast News Service. Full Story (CNSNews.com)- Tim Russert, ...

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Source: CNSNews.com, VA


June 13, 2008 'Critical' for nations to reaffirm religious freedom, US ...

Trent Franks, US Congressional representative from Arizona and keynote speaker for the sixth annual Religious Liberty Dinner, told attendees that protecting ...

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Source: Adventist News Network, MD


June 11, 2008 Rep. Franks' office evacuated over suspicious package

11, 2008 01:34 PM Police and firefighters were called Wednesday to the Glendale office of US Rep. Trent Franks after a man showed up with a box inside a bag ...

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Source: AZ Central.com, AZ


June 07, 2008 Political Notebook by Daniel Scarpinato : Sorely out of touch on ...

On Wednesday, indicted US Rep. Rick Renzi turns 50. Rep. Trent Franks is 51 on the 19th. Retired Rep. Jim Kolbe and current Rep. Ed Pastor share a birthday, ...

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Source: Arizona Daily Star, AZ


May 30, 2008 Quaggas could lead to money for sewer

However, the Washington lobbyist said staff in the office of Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., said the congressman will not be submitting any earmarks for the ...

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Source: Today's News-Herald, AZ


May 28, 2008 President Bush stops in Valley, lends John McCain a hand

Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.; Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.; and Arizona Senate President Tim Bee, R-Tucson, a congressional candidate. Then, Bush's presidential motorcade ...

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Source: Arizona Republic, AZ


May 24, 2008 Congressman asks Yemen to acquit and free journalist al-Khaiwani

Congressional representative, Trent Franks, sent a letter to the Yemeni Ambassador to Washington, Abdulwahab al-Hajri, addressing the ongoing prosecution ...

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Source: YemenOnline, Yemen


May 21, 2008 Arizona lawmakers look to ban human-animal embryos

Rick Renzi and Trent Franks back a federal bill barring human-animal hybrids in the US Renzi has already signed onto the measure and Franks will soon, ...

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Source: Bizjournals.com, NC


May 16, 2008 McCain scrutinized for Luke AFB deal

In the 2003-2004 cycle, the company ranked as the top contributor to the campaigns of Sen. John Kyl, Pastor again and Rep. Trent Franks (R-2). ...

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Source: PolitickerAZ, Arizona


May 13, 2008 GOP opposes crime measure

Trent Franks of Arizona, Ed Royce and Dana Rorhabacher of California and Cliff Stearns of Florida wrote that although "security cooperation remains ...

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Source: Washington Times, DC


May 13, 2008 Ariz. Republicans firmly anti-Obama

US Rep. Trent Franks told the crowd of more than 1000 Republicans: "If Barack Obama is elected president, there will be dancing in the streets … among the ...

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Source: Arizona Daily Star, AZ


May 09, 2008 Hunter says Congress must debate Mexico aid

Hunter was joined in his letter by four other Republicans: Rep. Cliff Stearns of Florida, Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona, also a member of Armed Services, ...

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Source: Politico, DC


May 08, 2008 North Korea Freedom Week Focuses Washington's Attention

... rights in North Korea, including Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas, Representative Frank Wolf of Virginia and Representative Trent Franks of Arizona. ...

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Source: NewsBlaze, CA


May 07, 2008 Missile defense success, a muddled picture

Representative Trent Franks (Republican-Arizona): "It's important to note that 26 of the last 27 flight tests for missile defense have been successful - 26 ...

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Source: ISN, Switzerland


April 28, 2008 Black Pro-Lifers Protest Planned Parenthood, Criticize Obama

It's greater than 15 million." Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) told the crowd that he was honored to be a part of the event and cited the courage it took to ...

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Source: Crosswalk.com, VA


April 25, 2008 Black Leaders Condemn Planned Parenthood's Racism

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Source: Human Events, DC


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