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      <excerpt> As the nation&amp;#39;s most qualified news anchor, he was instrumental in moving Congressman Charlie Wilson to try to help the Mujahedeen which led to the largest ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> I want to let Congressman Charlie Wilson know that his vote on the Health Care Bill was not the vote of a Blue Dog Democrat. In my opinion it was a vote for ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> This week I present: This movie tells the real story of Charlie Wilson, a congressman who transforms the war effort in Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Congressman Charlie Wilson is among a group of Ohioans who sent a letter to the secretary of the army on behalf of an Ohio company. The letter questions why ... </excerpt>
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      <created-at type="timestamp">Mon Nov 23 22:43:41 -0600 2009</created-at>
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      <excerpt>...(R-NE) Lamar Smith (R-TX) Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) Diane Watson (D-CA) Robert Wexler (D-FL) Charlie Wilson (D-OH) David Wu (D-OR) Bill Young (R-FL)   Share and Enjoy:  These icons link to social bookmarking sites where rea</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> STEUBENVILLE - US Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-St. Clairsville, stands by his favorable vote on the House version of ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Teena Marie, Charlie Wilson, K&amp;#39;Jon: 7:30 pm Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Tickets US$88-$58. * All Time Low, We the Kings, Hey Monday, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Charlie Wilson (D-6) Fax: 202-225-5907. Rep. David Hobson (R-7) Fax: 202-225-1984. Rep. John Boehner (R-8) Fax: 202-225-0704. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-9) Fax: 202-225-7711. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-10) Fax: 202-225-5745. Rep. ...</excerpt>
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