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      <excerpt>...behind only the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Subcommittee. The Appropriations Committee, headed by Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wis., would make the final decision on Murtha's replacement, Behan said.  RIP Mr Murtha. Its a shame you were one of t</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...accountability, monitoring and evaluation. In a Feb. 4 &quot;Dear Colleague&quot; letter to members of the House of Representatives, Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, suggested he was willing to give the Obama administratio</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...accountability, monitoring and evaluation. In a Feb. 4 &quot;Dear Colleague&quot; letter to members of the House of Representatives, Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wis., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, suggested he was willing to give the Obama administration </excerpt>
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