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      <excerpt>...California Democrats, moderates Dennis Cardoza and Jim Costa from the San Joaquin Valley, remain uncommitted.  &quot;We are right on the brink,&quot; Pelosi said. &quot;We have a historic opportunity for us to again provide quality health care for all Americans. It is</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...early as Saturday.   Unlike Valley Republicans, who aligned themselves early against the ambitious overhaul, Democratic Reps. Dennis Cardoza of Merced and Jim Costa of Fresno are holding their cards close to their chest. Both Democrats are already GOP t</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...it comes to water, one crooked finger of land creates a political challenge for Rep. Dennis Cardoza. Most of the Blue Dog Democrat's district is south of the Delta, where less water has been pumped to farmers this year because of drought and the Delta's</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...price tag soothes some congressional concerns. &quot;There has been a significant improvement that I helped fight for,&quot; said Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, who added: &quot;I still think it has a ways to go.&quot;  Republicans have the answers to lower health costs an</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...a spokeswoman for Westlands Water District called it a Band-Aid for the state's water crisis. Reps. Jim Costa of Fresno and Dennis Cardoza of Merced and California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer joined together to introduce the Water Transfer </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...spell, this time by introducing a new bill to review several key water-delivery decisions.   The legislation, authored by Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, would reconsider decisions that have steered more water toward Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta protecti</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...academy is approaching fast. Those living in the 18th Congressional District have until Friday to submit an application to Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Atwater, according to an announcement from his office. His district includes parts of Stockton and San Joaq</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...has been an ineffective representative in his many years in Congress, and we make no recommendation in that race.  Rep. Dennis Cardoza said Friday he'll run for re-election for a fourth term representing the 18th congressional district. &quot;I'm pleased and</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...price tag soothes some congressional concerns. &quot;There has been a significant improvement, that I helped fight for,&quot; said Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, but &quot;I still think it has a ways to go.&quot;  Cardoza specifically praised the revamped idea of letting d</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...on Health. The group also met with the health care staff of Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Heim and Goertz met separately with Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif., who is on the House Rules Committee.  The AAFP leaders, along with AAFP Director Kenneth Bertka, </excerpt>
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