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      <excerpt>...by the Office of U.S.&#160;Congressman Ralph Hall: WASHINGTON, DC&#160;- Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX) joined an almost unanimous House of Representatives yesterday in support of legislation that will provide relief for those unable to find a job, prospective home buy</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>... U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Rockwall, said Thursday he will vote &#8220;no&#8221; on the Democrat-backed health care reform package expected to come before the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday.  Democrats have expressed optimism when it comes time to vote</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>... COOPER &#8212; Congressman Ralph Hall and State Rep. Mark Homer lead a long list of state and local officials scheduled to attend a dedication ceremony for the Delta County Highway 24 Expansion Friday.  The dedication will also feature Texas Department of </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...were invited to a Trail de Paris appreciation ceremony, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Rockwall, and state Rep. Mark Homer, D-Paris, are scheduled to be present at the event, which will take place in the Love</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...reservations about the cost. &quot;This is not an insignificant amount, especially in our current financial climate,&quot; said Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Texas.  He suggested that offering solar companies tax credits, or easing burdensome regulations &quot;would be a better </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>[Texas delegation wants stimulus money for NASA, Houston Chronicle, 10/5/09] &#8226; Representative Ralph Hall (TX-04) - Representative Ralph Hall showed his ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>... U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Rockwall in an e-mail communication on Friday said he is against expanded government control over health care and has thrown his support behind Republican-backed H.R. 3400, the Empowering Patients First Act.  Both Senate and Hou</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>US Congressman Ralph Hall, Texas Senator Bob Duell, and officials from the Texas Historical Commission were all a part of the day&amp;#39;s ceremony. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>From Inside Washington: Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Texas, seems to have a way with the hearts and wallets of the fairer sex. A bevy of well-known K Street women, including Penny Farthing of Patton Boggs and Susan Hirschmann of Williams &amp;amp; Jensen ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>From left to right: George Nield (FAA); Charlie Bolden (NASA); Doug Comstock; David Masten (Masten Space Systems); Phil Eaton (Armadillo Aerospace); Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX 4th); Peter Diamandis (X PRIZE); Mitch Waldman (Northrop Grumman) ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Michael cried during Marley &amp;amp; Me and his simple story about Congressman Ralph Hall is taken way too far. Of all the movies in the world, Sunshine Cleaning is discussed. And Sean doesn&amp;#39;t read. The Talkaboutable &#8211; Episode 1 &#8211; Is Anybody ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Also making remarks will be Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Texas, a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II, and State Sen. Bob Deuell, named as one of Texas&amp;#39; &amp;quot;Ten Best Legislators&amp;quot; in 2007. In addition to the special program, ...</excerpt>
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