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    <title>Mississippi News for Washington Bureau</title>
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          <title>Paramedic wins national award</title>
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                    Through sheer willpower, Mickee Ramsey returned to work months before anyone thought it was possible. On Tuesday night his determination was rewarded when he was named one of the elite in his field.
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          <pubDate>2008-05-07T11:10:01-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Gulf Coast Lawmakers Want Changes To Nat&#8217;l Flood Bill</title>
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                    A Senate bill to renew the national flood insurance program is expected to reach a final vote this week, but not before lawmakers from Florida and other Gulf Coast states try to rewrite it. 
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          <pubDate>2008-05-07T08:27:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Small businesses upset by Medicare changes</title>
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                    Medicare recipients may soon get a break on the cost of wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds and other medical equipment, but some suppliers warn that the more affordable equipment will come at the cost of patient care.  
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          <pubDate>2008-05-02T15:31:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Congressman Wants Help For Transferred Service Members&#8217; Mortgages</title>
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                    Service men and women rotated to new duty stations finding it harder to find buyers for their houses. A Florida congressman asks the Defense Secretary how Congress can help.
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          <pubDate>2008-05-01T13:52:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Fema Eases Hurricane Shelter Rules For Florida</title>
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                    Federal agency grants waiver on 'tornado-proofing.'
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          <pubDate>2008-04-29T13:33:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Southern states lauded for investment in pre&#45;kindergarten</title>
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                    With state governments pressed for money, many Southeast governors are drawing praise from an education advocacy organization for setting aside more money for pre-kindergarten programs.
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          <pubDate>2008-04-23T14:30:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>North Mississippi voters head to polls today</title>
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                    Voters in District One head back to the polls today to determine who will temporarily represent them in Congress.
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          <pubDate>2008-04-22T11:14:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Fla. Seeks Break On Hurricane Shelter Rule</title>
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                    Added costs of tornado-proofing puts projects at risk, officials say
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          <pubDate>2008-04-07T12:21:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Update: Report says Southeast does poorly in caring for children</title>
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                    When it comes to a child&#8217;s well being, a new report says where he or she lives may make a big difference.
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          <pubDate>2008-04-02T13:31:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Gregg Harper wins 3rd District runoff</title>
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                    Harper will now face Democrat Joel Gill in the November general election. 
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          <pubDate>2008-04-02T09:52:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Video: Obama rallies like a rock star in Mississippi</title>
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                    Amy Dominello joined WJTV anchor Linda Allen at a Barack Obama rally at Jackson State University Monday, where both journalists found the energy and excitement surrounding Obama's appearance to be akin to a rock concert.
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          <pubDate>2008-03-11T10:11:01-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>JSU to Host Obama Monday</title>
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                    Democratic Presidential Hopeful Barack Obama is set to speak at Jackson State University at 7:00 Monday evening.  Rally organizers are expecting thousands to pack out the arena.
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          <pubDate>2008-03-10T08:46:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>U.S. House Retirements Spelling GOP Trouble In November</title>
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                    Republicans, already in the minority, stand to lose more House seats in the fall.
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          <pubDate>2008-02-28T16:06:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Governors want better partnership on children&#8217;s health insurance</title>
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                    Several governors urged Congress Tuesday to revamp the way the federal government pays for State Children&#8217;s Health Insurance Programs that help the working poor. 
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          <pubDate>2008-02-26T19:55:01-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Special election to be held for Wicker&#8217;s House seat</title>
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                    A special election will be held to fill the U.S House seat formerly held by U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker.
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          <pubDate>2008-02-21T14:36:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Shows drops bid for Lott&#8217;s seat</title>
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                    Two candidates are running in the special election to permanently fill former Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott's seat.
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          <pubDate>2008-02-20T11:20:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Mississipi Superdelegates Could Hold Key to Democratic Nominee</title>
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                    Who are these powerful people?  
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          <pubDate>2008-02-15T20:24:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Election to replace Lott to be held in November</title>
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                    The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a special election for Trent Lott's former U.S. Senate seat will take place in November.<br />

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          <pubDate>2008-02-06T18:32:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Bush offers Southern states help in tornado recovery</title>
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                    President Bush is offering federal help to the governors of five Southern states hit hard by tornadoes.
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          <pubDate>2008-02-06T13:44:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Fla. Guv&#8217;s McCain Endorsement Came Without CAT Fund Promise</title>
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                    Arizona senator still opposes national insurance backstop for hurricane-prone states like Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.
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          <pubDate>2008-01-27T13:28:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Wicker receives committee assignments</title>
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                    WASHINGTON -- Newly sworn-in Sen. Roger Wicker was assigned Thursday to three Senate committees. 
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          <pubDate>2008-01-24T17:03:01-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Wicker sworn in as Lott&#8217;s replacement</title>
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                    Roger Wicker was sworn in as Mississippi&#8217;s newest senator Tuesday morning. 
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          <pubDate>2008-01-22T12:21:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Bush Congratulates Rep. Roger Wicker as Gov. Barbour&#8217;s Pick to Replace Trent Lott in Senate</title>
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                    Early-rising president made call to Roger Wicker this morning. <br />
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          <pubDate>2007-12-31T15:43:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>A Lott to Listen To?</title>
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                    The son of U. S. Sen Trent Lott, R-Mississippi is letting his voice be heard (with a new CD).
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          <pubDate>2007-12-07T16:23:00-04:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Majority Of Mississippi Students Come From Low&#45;Income Families</title>
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                    WASHINGTON -- Three quarters of Mississippi public school students now come from low-income families, the Southern Education Foundation reported Tuesday. 
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          <pubDate>2007-10-31T15:00:00-04:00</pubDate>
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