Romney Defeats Gingrich in Florida
- The Associated Press
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- January 31, 2012
TAMPA, Florida (AP) — Mitt Romney won the pivotal Republican primary in Florida on Tuesday, thrashing Newt Gingrich and taking a big step toward becoming his party's challenger to President Barack Oba...
Obama Denounces Inequality in Key Speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama used his annual State of the Union policy address to denounce America's economic inequality, drawing a battle line with Republicans ahead of what is expected t...
Obama denounces inequality in key speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama used his annual State of the Union policy address to denounce America's economic inequality, drawing a battle line with Republicans ahead of what is expected t...
Gingrich Win Jolts Republican Race
- The Associated Press
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- January 22, 2012
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Newt Gingrich, the fiery former congressional leader, scored a huge win over Mitt Romney in South Carolina's Republican primary, upending the race to challenge Presiden...
Assemblywoman Simotas’ Elder Law Seminar
- Constantine S. Sirigos
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- January 12, 2012
ASTORIA – Retirement entails many changes, some of them difficult, but with knowledge and planning, people can thrive in their golden years. New York State Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas urges seniors...
Obama caucuses in Oval Office with Pitt, Jolie
- The Associated Press
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- January 12, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama might be powerful and well-known, but the White House got some Hollywood star power Wednesday: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stopped by for a chat with the chie...
Romney Sweeps NH to Cement Top Status; Paul Second
- The Associated Press
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- January 11, 2012
DAVID ESPO,Associated Press
STEVE PEOPLES,Associated Press
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Mitt Romney cruised to a solid victory in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, picking up steam from his first...
Romney Edges Santorum by 8 Votes in Iowa Caucuses
- The Associated Press
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- January 04, 2012
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mitt Romney edged Rick Santorum by eight votes to win Iowa's Republican presidential caucuses in the opening contest in the campaign to pick a challenger to President Barack Ob...
U.S. House Admonishes Turkey
- Constantine S. Sirigos
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- December 22, 2011
NEW YORK – The U.S. House of Representatives sent a message to Turkey on December 13 by passing H.Res.306, a resolution denouncing violations of religious freedom and human rights in Turkey.
The reso...
Congressman John Sarbanes Leads Human Rights Initiative
- Constantine S. Sirigos
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- December 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Sarbanes organized the first annual St. Andrew’s Human Rights and Religious Freedom Reception, which was held on November 30 at the Capitol Visitor Center. St. Andr...
H. RES. 306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- TNH staff
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- December 15, 2011
Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of St...
Panetta Formally Shuts Down Us War in Iraq
- The Associated Press
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- December 15, 2011
BAGHDAD (AP) — After nearly nine years, 4,500 American dead, 32,000 wounded and more than $800 billion, U.S. officials formally shut down the war in Iraq — a conflict that U.S. Defense Secretary Leon ...
Analysis: Echoes of Europe Crisis in US Deadlock
- The Associated Press
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- November 29, 2011
by Tom Raum
WASHINGTON (AP) — Europe's deepening debt crisis is echoed in the United States by the inability of President Barack Obama and Congress to strike a bipartisan deficit deal.
On both ...
Sarbanes Fights Turkey Trade Deal
- TNH staff
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- November 23, 2011
Washington, DC – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD) is leading opposition to a measure approved by the Natural Resources Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives that grants special trade prefer...
Super Failure: Deficit-Cutting Panel Gives Up
- The Associated Press
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- November 22, 2011
by DAVID ESPO,AP Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress' supercommittee conceded ignominious defeat Monday in its quest to conquer a government debt that stands at a staggering $15 tril...
Republicans Shift from Scandal to Europe Crisis
- The Associated Press
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- November 10, 2011
ROCHESTER, Michigan (AP) — Republican presidential candidates rejected U.S. intervention in the European financial crisis as they used a debate to shift the spotlight from the sexual harassment allega...
Kate Christoforatos Seeks to Join Court
- Constantine S. Sirigos
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- November 03, 2011
NEW YORK – More than 120 people were present at the Cavo Lounge in Astoria on Wednesday, Oct. 26 for a fundraiser in support of the candidacy of attorney Kate Christoforatos for New York State Supreme...
Senator Worried About European Financial Problems
- The Associated Press
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- November 02, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leading Republican on the Senate Banking Committee says that if Greece defaults on its debt, it could tilt the United States into another recession.
Republican Sen. Richard Sh...
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