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      <excerpt>...bet?&quot; Brady bet Phillies and Yankees caps with Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell of Paterson, N.J. He also joined Rep. Tim Holden, a Democrat whose district stretches north and west from Reading, in a bet with Democratic Rep. Jose E. Serrano of the Bronx, N</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>... US Congressman Tim Holden ( D-PA ), US Congressman Frank Wolf ( R-VA ), US Congressman Jim Langevin ( D-RI ), US Congressman Patrick Kennedy ( D-RI ) ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>I urge Congressman Tim Holden and Sens. Robert Casey and Arlen Specter to hear me. They work for me, not some coal company or defense contractor or drug ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed and Congressman Tim Holden dedicating a lighting upgrade project on the State Street Bridge in the city. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Reliance Hose Company, Elizabethville, is getting a $160000 loan for a new fire truck. US Rep. Tim Holden, D-17th District, is to deliver the funds tomorrow ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Hanley is now an aide to US Rep. Tim Holden, D-Schuylkill County. And Lynch is the daughter of the late William J. Paulosky, the man some speculate may be ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>IL-Sen: The Sun-Times razzes Rep. Mark Kirk for his move to the Right as he seeks to shed his moderate label in order to grab teabagger support. In June, he disavowed his crucial vote in favor of a climate bill. .... Steve Driehaus (OH-01),  John Boccieri </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Representative Tim Holden Phone: (202) 225-5546 | FAX: (202) 226-0996 Representative Henry Cuellar phone: (202)-225-1640 fax: (202)-225-1641 Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin phone (202) 225-2801 Fax (202) 225-5823.</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Tim Holden (D-PA) 31. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) 32. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) 33. Larry Kissell (D-NC) 34. Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL) 35. Frank Kratovil Jr. (D-MD) 36. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) 37. Betsy Markey (D-CO) 38. Jim Marshall (D-GA) ... Rep. Glenn  Nye (D-VA): &#8220;W</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) is getting plenty of support from his House colleagues in his quest for the top spot at the General Accountability Office (GAO). Platts&amp;#39; bid for the watchdog job has attracted the support of 111 of his House  colleagues, ... Pa</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Tim Holden (PA-17) DC Address: The Honorable Tim Holden United States House of Representatives 2417 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-3817. DC Phone: 202-225-5546. DC Fax: 202-226-0996 ... Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin ( SD), Blue Dog C</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>The Office of the Republican Whip has just published this comprehensive list of House Representatives who may still be on the fence about voting for or against Pelosi&amp;#39;s health care overhaul. Where does your representative stand? Contact  them through t</excerpt>
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