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Maryland: U.s. House Of Representatives

September 30, 2009 - 09:57 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Reporter

PSA Mockery - Listen to Overpaid Celebrities

By Robert Farrow

From Flopping Aces
Very clever. Destined to be a classic.
Roll the tape:

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On Floor of U.S. House Dem Accuses GOP of Wanting Sick People to “Die Quickly”
Congressman Joe Wilson was sanctioned by the U.S. House of Representatives in a resolution that condemned his outburst “YOU LIE” by saying it brought “discredit” and violated the “decorum” of [...]

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Thu, 06/19/2008 - 09:55

Edwards to be sworn-in at 1:45 today

By Kevin Agnese

U.S. Rep.-elect Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington) will be sworn-in at approximately 1:45 p.m. today inside the House Chamber in Washington, D.C.

Edwards, who was elected Tuesday to represent the people of Maryland's 4th Congressional District, will become the first African-American woman from Maryland to serve in the House of Representatives.

She secured 80.1 percent of the vote in Tuesday's special election to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Al Wynn, receiving 15,381 of the 19,183 votes that were cast.

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Fri, 06/13/2008 - 22:27

Hoyer predicts '95 percent' of Clinton supporters will back Obama in November

By Kevin Agnese

MITCHELLVILLE--U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Mechanicsville) told PolitickerMD.com Friday that he "absolutely" expects Democrats will unite behind the presidential candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).

"The primary, to some degree, appeared to be tougher than it was," Hoyer said of the contest between Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).

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Wed, 06/11/2008 - 11:39

Wynn’s offices remain open

By Kevin Agnese

The Capitol Hill and congressional district offices of former U.S. Rep. Al Wynn (D-Mitchellville) will remain open under the supervision of House Clerk Lorraine Miller until a new member is elected to represent the people of Maryland's 4th Congressional District.

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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 10:58

Dougherty frustrated by Bartlett’s unwillingness to debate

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=1924|title=Democratic congressional candidate Jennifer Dougherty|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=169|height=175]Former Frederick Mayor Jennifer Dougherty (D) has repeatedly expressed frustration with Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Frederick) for his refusal to debate his challenger in Maryland's Sixth Congressional District.

The latest instance came last Wednesday night, when Dougherty and Independent candidate Gary Hoover participated in a question and answer forum in Jarrettsville; Bartlett was not present.

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