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      <excerpt>...most among 15 surveyed cities. According to Bloomberg News, &quot;as many as half of doctors in the state have closed their practices to new patients.&quot; This is not the reform we need. U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns represents Florida's 6th Congressional District. .</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Communications Subcommittee ranking member Cliff Stearns (R-Florida) said consumers should have access to the information that has been collected on them ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... (RIOS) certified facility in the world - this is a distinguished honor for Ocala Recycling and for Marion County,&amp;quot; said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Ocala). ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...the material would create jobs in Tennessee, said her spokesman, Claude Chafin. Another opponent, committee member Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., said that the legislation would create a trade barrier between the U.S. and Italy and discourage the development of</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Congressman Cliff Stearns. Congressman Cliff Stearns. Janice Vidal. Janice Vidal. Chris Egan. Chris Egan In The Global Admirer. Mobile Links. Google talk w/video &amp;middot; Google mobile &amp;middot; YouTube &amp;middot; Windows Live &amp;middot; Apple Store &amp;middot; Te</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>It&amp;#39;s an alarming figure, except that this study is seriously flawed, says U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, who represents Florida&amp;#39;s 6th Congressional District. The study reflects the bias of the authors and contains inaccurate characterizations ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>It&amp;#39;s an alarming figure, except that this study is seriously flawed, says U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, who represents Florida&amp;#39;s 6th Congressional District. The study reflects the bias of the authors and contains inaccurate characterizations ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. Michael N. Castle Rep. Joe Pitts Rep. Tom Petri Sen. Lamar Alexander Rep. Doc Hastings Rep. Cliff Stearns Rep. Sue Myrick Rep. John Carter Sen. Mitch McConnell. Sen. Jon Kyl Rep. Phil Gingrey Rep. Nathan Deal Rep. John Linder Rep. ...</excerpt>
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      <title>Why Do 55 Gop Senators On Medicare Oppose The Public Option For ...</title>
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      <excerpt>Beck appears to have propagated some misinformation delivered recently by Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-FL. &#8220;So the real question I have for you folks (Democrats): Why are veterinarians part of this health care bill?&amp;quot; asked Stearns in a recent ...</excerpt>
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      <status>OK</status>
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      <excerpt>Rep. F. Allen Boyd (D-2) Fax: 202-225-5615. Rep. Corrine Brown (D-3) Fax: 202-225-2256. Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-4) Fax: 202-225-2504. Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite (R-5) Fax: 202-226-6559. Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-6) Fax: 202-225-3973. Rep. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>In a letter to Obama, Brown-Waite, R-Fla., along with Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, claim ..Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:20:00; The Obama Administration&amp;#39;s new views regarding dissent (Political. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11), an original co-sponsor of a countering resolution known as The Local Radio Freedom Act, also participated in today&amp;#39;s meeting. Commenting on today&amp;#39;s meeting, NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton issued ...</excerpt>
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