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Congress Must Investigate Boston Bombings

Phil Paleologos — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:19:39 +0000

Incredible as it sounds, one of the three new bombing suspects was actually allowed to return to the United States in January, even though he didn't have a valid student visa, because he was academically thrown out of UMASS-Dartmouth!

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Former Congressman Bob Ney Tells All About D.C.

Phil Paleologos — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:58:55 +0000

In full disclosure, former Ohio Republican Congressman Bob Ney is a very close and valued friend.

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Sbrega: Sequester Means Trouble For BCC

Jim Phillips — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:22:27 +0000

With President Obama authorizing $85 BIllion in federal budget cuts, institutions that receive federal money are anticipating some bad news.

President John Sbrega says the "sequester cuts" will have a negative impact on Bristol Community College

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Sequester Hype is Exaggerated

Phil Paleologos — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:39:05 +0000

Washington is doing what they do best, which is magnifying the sequester until the sky starts falling!

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Congressman Ed Markey Speaks On Gun-Control

Jack Peterson — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:23:03 +0000

Democratic Congressman Edward Markey is joining other gun control activists to call on Congress to approve tough gun laws.

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Mitchell Attends Mayor's Conference, Lobbies For Gun Control

Jim Phillips — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:30:46 +0000

Mayor Jon Mitchell is attending the U-S Conference of Mayors in Washington this week, but he took some time on Thursday to visit Capitol Hill.

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House Republicans Reject New England Fishermen Aid

Taylor Cormier — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:27:13 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives has shut out Northeast fishermen from any emergency aid in its pending disaster relief bill.

The Republican-led House advanced its Superstorm Sandy relief bill Monday without voting on amendments that would have inserted between $116 million and $150 million in fishing industry funding

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Congressman Tierney Fights For Fishermen

Jack Peterson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:21:47 +0000

A Massachusetts Congressman says he'll file an amendment to insert $150 million in emergency funds for fishermen in the House's Superstorm Sandy Relief Bill.

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House Votes and Approves Hurricane Sandy Relief

BJ Ragone — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:03:12 +0000

With thousands of people still suffering from the affects of Hurricane Sandy, Congress came under fire after they weren't going to vote on a bill that would provide relief to the victims.

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Fiscal 'Deal' is done but at what expense?

Phil Paleologos — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:57:12 +0000

I laugh hearing the serious tone of news readers telling us about the Fiscal Cliff deal! So, other than costing most working Americans more in Social Security payments, who benefited from the political theater?

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