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Senate Filibuster in Progress
2013-06-26 06:24:35| Electronics - Topix.net
UPDATE 7:20 The Senate has just voted 17-11 to sustain a point-of-order against Davis for receiving "assistance" from Sen. Rodney Ellis .
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Ed Markey, Climate Hawk, Headed for the Senate
2013-06-26 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Rep. Ed Markey, who pushed climate action and clean energy during 37 years in the U.S. House, is now on his way to the U.S. Senate. As expected, he handily beat Republican businessman Gabriel Gomez in the Massachusetts special election to replace now-Secretary of State John Kerry. With more than 90 percent of the vote counted on Tuesday night, Markey was up 54 to 46 percent. Backers of Gomez had been hoping for a repeat of Scott Browns 2010 special-election upset, but conditions were different...
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A4A Commends Senate Confirmation of Penny Pritzker as Secretary of Commerce
2013-06-26 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Airlines for America commended U.S. Senate's confirmation of Penny Pritzker to serve as the next Secretary of Commerce. According to A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio, air transportation is an indispensable engine of economic growth, and Penny Pritzker understands and appreciates the important role U.S. carriers play in creating jobs and bolstering our economic recovery. A4A says it looks forward to working with her to develop and promote travel, tourism, and shipping. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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Senate Approves Pritzker as Commerce Secretary
2013-06-25 23:04:44| ENR.com: Headline News
Pritzker's challenges include helping to meet Obama's goal of doubling U.S. exports by the end of 2014.
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Texas Senate set for filibuster finale on abortion
2013-06-25 12:41:27| Electronics - Topix.net
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst presides over the senate, Monday, June 24, 2013, in Austin, Texas.
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