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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
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                    Warner calls on government auditors to "ruffle a few feathers" and Cantor unveils a GOP housing plan in this week's look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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                    Helping veterans, objecting to China, and tracking high school graduation rates. Those stories and more in this week's look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-19T14:12:25-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Tax&#45;evading Bank Gave Cantor Campaign Cash</title>
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                    Cantor received money from UBS as the company faced millions in fines for tax evasion.
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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
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                    Objecting to China, helping veterans and more in this week's look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-19T10:32:55-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>White House Reverses Course on Veterans Health</title>
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                    Rep. Nye plays leading role in adding Congressional pressure
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          <pubDate>2009-03-19T07:44:11-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Obama&#8217;s Picks for FDA Adopted Hard Line on Tobacco</title>
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                    WASHINGTON&#8212;President Barack Obama&#8217;s picks to fill the top two positions at the Food and Drug Administration have repeatedly bucked tobacco companies and pushed for greater restrictions on cigarette marketing, second-hand smoke and sales to minors. 
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          <pubDate>2009-03-18T18:24:41-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Richmond Schools Still Unclear on Stimulus Money</title>
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                    Richmond city schools still didn't know how much money they'll receive under the federal stimulus plan after a White House meeting Monday with the government's top education official. <br />

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          <pubDate>2009-03-16T13:11:49-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
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                    A look at what the Virginia delegation was up to this week in Congress.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-13T16:20:20-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
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                    A U.S. military option on the Mexican border; a new office for Sen. Mark Warner a bill to recognize Virginia's tribal recognition bill and more in this week's look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-13T16:07:58-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Five Questions for&#8230; Rep. Bob Goodlatte</title>
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                    Bob Goodlatte talks budget, politics, long work days and where he stands on Rush Limbaugh's call for Obama to fail.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-13T08:38:06-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Warner Senate artifacts now up for sale</title>
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                    Souvenirs from Warner's 30 years in the Senate are now on the auction block.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-12T16:47:45-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Members of Congress want a White House office on rural issues</title>
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                    Members of the Congressional Rural Caucus want the White House to establish an office on rural issues.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-11T17:42:46-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Obama Talks Gitmo Detainees, Tobacco, Budget Politics</title>
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                    Obama backs FDA tobacco regulation, pledges communities will face no increased risk of violence if their prisons should host detainess now held in Guantanamo Bay, and defends the lack of southerners in his Cabinet.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-11T17:10:41-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Connolly Criticizes Federal Investment in Dulles Rail</title>
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                    As several Virginia officials Tuesday praised a $900 million federal investment toward expanding Washington's Metro rail service closer to Dulles International Airport, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly was unimpressed. <br />

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          <pubDate>2009-03-10T18:03:30-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Warner Targeted on Labor Issue</title>
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                    Freshman Democrat being pushed by business to help block pro-union legislation.
                    <a href="http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/warner-targeted-on-labor-issue/2633/"}">more</a>
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          <pubDate>2009-03-09T17:03:26-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Getting what&#8217;s coming to you</title>
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                    As $787 billion in economic stimulus money flows from Washington, you may benefit from additional spending on new roads and community programs. But, what&#8217;s in it for you, personally? 
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          <pubDate>2009-03-06T17:20:43-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Five Questions for&#8230; Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D&#45;11th</title>
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                    In his first term in Congress, Rep. Gerald Connolly has a full plate. The former chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is holding down three committee assignments &#8211; Foreign Affairs, Budget, and Oversight and Government Reform. The oversight committee is critical to his suburban Washington district with its numerous government contractors and federal employees.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-06T16:24:23-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
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                    Nye goes to the Blue Dogs and Webb gives Obama an "A" on foreign policy with exceptions. Those and more in your weekly look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-06T12:33:35-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Bill Aimed at Preserving American Revolution, War of 1812 Sites</title>
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                    Passed by the House on Wednesday, the bill is patterned after a Civil War battlefield protection program that provides grants to state and local governments and non-profit organizations through the National Park Service to acquire land and preserve sites 
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          <pubDate>2009-03-05T18:03:11-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Tennessee Man Walks to D.C. for Ten Commandments</title>
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                    Man finishes 440-mile walk to raise awareness about Ten Commandments
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          <title>House panel passes tobacco regulation</title>
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                    Bill is nearly identical to one House passed last year 
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          <pubDate>2009-03-04T12:59:21-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Warner Outlines Health Care Agenda</title>
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                    Warner says health industry should get incentives for participating in government-standardized programs.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-03T14:13:49-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Warner Outlines Health Care Agenda</title>
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                    Warner says health industry should get incentives for participating in government-standardized programs.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-03T14:13:32-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>NIMBY&#8212;Reps seek to block Gitmo detainees</title>
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                    Across the South, Republicans line up to prevent their states from housing detainees now held at Guantanamo Bay.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-02T17:25:03-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia Companies Still Spending Big on Lobbying</title>
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                    Depressed economy inspires few to cut back on their high-dollar efforts to influence the government.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-01T00:01:34-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia&#8217;s Big Spenders &#45; Interactive Chart</title>
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                    Virginia's biggest companies and what they spent lobbying the federal government.
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          <pubDate>2009-03-01T00:01:29-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
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                    Sen. Webb hangs with Sean Connery and aims to help military retirees with health care payments. And Rep. Tom Perriello names his own "economic recovery team." Those and more in our look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-27T12:29:29-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Obama outlines budget priorities</title>
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                    President Barack Obama says his $3.6 trillion federal budget plan for 2010 begins to deliver on some of his campaign promises. 
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          <pubDate>2009-02-26T17:25:12-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Five Questions for&#8230; Rep. Rick Boucher</title>
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                    Virginia's longest-serving Democrat currently in Congress talks about the misconceptions of rural Virginia and rates President Obama.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-25T13:13:00-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Lynchburg Firefighter Joins First Lady at Presidential Address</title>
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                    As a Lynchburg firefighter Abbey Meacham is always ready to answer the call. But this one took Meacham by surprise. At 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, she was asked to join First Lady Michelle Obama in the U.S. Capitol for President Barack Obama&#8217;s first address to a joint session of Congress.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-25T07:46:39-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Kaine: Stimulus Gives Budget Writers &#8220;Breathing Room&#8221;</title>
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                    Kaine mum in White House meeting.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-23T16:40:41-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
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                    Congress was on recess, but some Virginians still announced a little legislative activity
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          <pubDate>2009-02-20T15:31:31-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Perriello, Nye Side with GOP and Dems on Stimulus</title>
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                    Votes of Virginia freshmen allow them to say they sided with conservative constituents.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-16T16:06:02-05:00</pubDate>
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                    No Virginians change their mind on the final compromise.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-13T19:26:44-05:00</pubDate>
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                    New broadband, new green jobs and more in this week's look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-13T18:36:55-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Rep. Forbes speaks on the president, the stimulus and protecting Virginia's Navy assets.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-13T13:00:31-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Head of peanut company refuses to testify in salmonella inquiry</title>
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                    The head of a Lynchburg, Va.,-based company accused of knowingly distributing salmonella-tainted peanut butter refused to answer the questions of a congressional panel Wednesday. 
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          <pubDate>2009-02-11T17:54:38-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Cantor Aide Sorry for Sending Profane Video</title>
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                    Dust up comes after aide used an old, independent video filled with F-bombs to respond to union attacks on Cantor.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-11T17:53:02-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia senators vote in favor of recovery plan</title>
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                    Sens. Mark Warner and Jim Webb of Virginia, both Democrats, voted in favor of the Senate&#8217;s $838 billion economic recovery plan Tuesday. 
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          <pubDate>2009-02-10T17:06:30-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Parents of Cole victim meet with Obama</title>
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                    The Clodfelters' 21-year-old son, Kenneth, was one of 17 U.S. sailors killed in 2000.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-06T20:05:18-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Five Questions for&#8230; Rep. Rob Wittman, R&#45;Va.</title>
          <link>http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/five&#45;quetions&#45;with...&#45;rep.&#45;rob&#45;wittman&#45;r&#45;va/2516/</link>
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                    Watch Wittman discuss the economic stimulus bill, what he's doing to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay, his views on the Navy's decision to move an aircraft carrier from Norfolk to Florida, and more below.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-06T16:40:45-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
          <link>http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/congressional&#45;update&#45;report&#45;on&#45;virginias&#45;senators&#45;and&#45;representatives13/2514/</link>
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                    Webb gets a lead role on East Asian affairs. Wittman heads for the Web. And Scott gets a school safety bill through the House. Those stories and more in our weekly look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-06T14:23:33-05:00</pubDate>
          <guid>http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/congressional-update-report-on-virginias-senators-and-representatives13/2514/#When:18:31:33Z</guid>
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          <title>New Exhibit Showcases Washington&#8217;s Black History</title>
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                    For nearly a decade the Scurlock Studio was a Washington institution.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-06T09:17:37-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Nineteen Virginia banks have benefitted from bailout</title>
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                    Of the 19 Virginia banks that have received government help so far, the median amount received is $20 million. <br />

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          <pubDate>2009-02-05T19:00:23-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Obama Appoints WFU Church&#45;State Specialist to Faith&#45;Based Post</title>
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                    WASHINGTON&#8212;President Barack Obama on Thursday tapped a Wake Forest University specialist on the separation of church and state to advise him on faith-based social service programs. <br />

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          <pubDate>2009-02-05T18:31:01-05:00</pubDate>
          <guid>http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/obama-appoints-wfu-church-state-specialist-to-faith-based-post/2509/#When:22:39:01Z</guid>
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          <title>Martinsville Family Highlighted at White House Bill Signing</title>
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                    Obama showcases Martinsville family as example of people the government needs to help.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-04T19:35:55-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Tobacco companies brace for smoking cuts after tax hike</title>
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                    Tax hike of 62 cents a pack takes effect April 1.
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          <pubDate>2009-02-04T18:40:26-05:00</pubDate>
          <guid>http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/tobacco-companies-brace-for-smoking-cuts-after-tax-hike/2501/#When:22:48:26Z</guid>
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          <title>Layoff Survival Guide:&amp;nbsp; What to do if you&#8217;ve been laid off</title>
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                    We asked career counselors and state employment officials for their best advice on how to survive a layoff.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-30T17:45:18-05:00</pubDate>
          <guid>http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/layoff-survival-guide-what-to-do-if-youve-been-laid-off/2485/#When:21:53:18Z</guid>
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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
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                    Rep. Glenn Nye gets a subcommittee post; Rep. Eric Cantor attacks attack ads; Rep. Gerald Connolly wants to bolster bond market.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-30T11:00:27-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Cantor Keeps all House Republicans Off Stimulus Bill</title>
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                    Cantor keeps all Republicans united against the stimulus bill, but analysts say it could be a risky move.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-29T13:25:16-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia Would See Windfall of Federal Money from Stimulus</title>
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                    Roads, bridges, schools and that state budget shortfall could all be patched with money in the House-passed economic stimulus package.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-28T18:45:20-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Charlottesville Bank Receives $30M</title>
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                    StellarOne had plenty of capital. Now they have $30 million more thanks to the U.S. Treasury.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-28T14:12:51-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Va. Republicans Meet Obama, Still Oppose Stimulus</title>
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                    Private meeting with House GOP praised for "openness," but that's about it.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-27T15:21:18-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Stimulus plan includes billions for new construction and jobs</title>
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                    The ambitious $825 billion economic stimulus plan the House will vote on Wednesday blends new spending on everything from construction projects to unemployment aid with tax cuts for both individuals and businesses.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-27T15:19:14-05:00</pubDate>
          <guid>http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/stimulus-plan-includes-billions-for-new-construction-jobs-and-tax-cuts/2461/#When:19:27:14Z</guid>
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          <title>Employer of Cantor&#8217;s Wife Benefited from Bailout</title>
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                    Cantor's office says congressman didn't know his wife's bank benefited until after the fact.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-26T14:52:50-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Cantor Makes GOP Pitch to Obama</title>
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                    Cantor calls for more small business tax cuts in economic stimulus bill.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-23T15:58:01-05:00</pubDate>
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          <title>Congressional Update: Report on Virginia&#8217;s Senators and Representatives</title>
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                    Warner goes high-tech, Webb seeks rural rail improvements, and Nye nabs a Veterans Affairs seat. Those stories and more in your look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-23T15:19:45-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Kaine declares 50-state strategy is here to stay for Democrats.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-21T16:53:45-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Obama's inauguration holds different meanings for different generations.
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                    Obama's candidacy and election were made possible in part because of the many blacks elected to office at lower levels of government; but there&#8217;s still room for some improvement there, analysts and politicians say.
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                    Melody C. Barnes will bring her Southern roots to the White House starting Tuesday.
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                    WASHINGTON-Taneshia Reeves strolled into a Capitol Hill office building Friday to pick up a pair of Washington's hottest tickets.<img src=" width="400" height="267" />
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                    Former Sen. John Warner sticks around. Sen. Jim Webb fights for Norfolk. Those stories and more in our look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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                    Among Kaine's first tests -- keeping Virginia blue.
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                    Cigar industry in Tampa and elsewhere would be hit with big federal excise tax increases.
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                    Don't make a last-minute plan, Kaine, officials warn.
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                    Freshman congressman joins Gen. David Petraeus on Afghanistan panel.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-09T16:05:08-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Former Sen. John Warner gets his own attack submarine. Rep. Rick Boucher trades chairmanships. And Rep. Tom Perriello thinks local as he staffs up his congressional office.  Those stories and more in your look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-09T15:05:29-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Kaine says he has "big shoes to fill," as he inherits a party riding high after back to back electoral sweeps in 2006 and 2008.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-08T17:44:51-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Perriello nabs transportation committee slot, still considered vulnerable.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-06T20:12:47-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Mark R. Warner took the oath of office as Virginia&#8217;s newest U.S. senator Tuesday.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-06T18:17:54-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Cantor calls for Obama to unveil details of economic plan.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-05T18:23:13-05:00</pubDate>
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                    WASHINGTON&#8212;South Carolina Republican Party chair Katon Dawson predicted Monday that president-elect Barack Obama will &#8220;overreach&#8221; during his first two years in office, giving the national GOP an opportunity to rebuild. 
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                    Virginia GOP chair says party needs to work harder to attract minority voters.
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          <pubDate>2009-01-02T15:12:26-05:00</pubDate>
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                    After back to back droughts, farmers in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee could now get federal help.
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          <pubDate>2008-12-31T15:11:13-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Washington lobbyist sues Times for $27 million -- claims reputation damaged by false story about an illicit &#8220;romantic&#8221; relationship with Sen. John McCain.<br />

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          <pubDate>2008-12-30T19:01:47-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Rep. Cantor calls for support of Israel. Reps. Moran, Wittman skeptical the violence will lead to peace.
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          <pubDate>2008-12-29T17:35:58-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Cantor aide: We had "nothing to do with" pardon
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          <pubDate>2008-12-26T14:09:20-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Perriello's charity work brings his faith into politics.
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          <pubDate>2008-12-23T11:25:04-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Virginian to leave agriculture committee post
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          <pubDate>2008-12-22T16:14:23-05:00</pubDate>
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                    If you&#8217;re still thinking of heading to Washington to be part of what may be the city&#8217;s biggest gathering ever, you better move fast 
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          <pubDate>2008-12-19T16:33:39-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Mom and pop makers of toys and other products for children fear that costly new government regulations could put them out of business soon after Christmas. 
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          <pubDate>2008-12-19T15:02:28-05:00</pubDate>
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                    National groups unite to help kids with government money
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                    Richmond program looks to expand after being praised as a national model.
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          <pubDate>2008-12-15T17:05:33-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Sens. Jim Webb and John Warner joined 50 Senators Thursday night in trying to force Senate action on a $14 billion government loan to Detroit's Big Three automakers.
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          <pubDate>2008-12-12T16:26:26-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Using animals to prevent losing a carrier from Norfolk, Virginia transportation woes, and calling all voters, Bobby Scott wants you. Those stories and more in this week's look at Virginian's at the Capitol.
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          <pubDate>2008-12-12T13:10:45-05:00</pubDate>
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                    Environmental advocates say the change will increase the practice of mountain-top removal coal mining in Appalachia. 
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                    Souvenirs with Obama&#8217;s name and likeness are being snatched by those looking to commemorate his historic election. 
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                    A constituent service, Perriello advertises local businesses on old campaign site.
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                    A video look back at the issues, politics, analysis and features that marked 2008 in the Media General Washington Bureau.<br />

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                    Virginia's senators applauded President-elect Barack Obama's decision Monday to keep Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagon.
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                    Many Virginians seeking jobs in the Obama White House are starting their quest at the opposite end of Pennsylvania Avenue.<br />

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                    Perriello (pictured) is certified the winner. But Goode calls for a recount.
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                    Political rivals unite for Norfolk; Forbes speaks up on China; and Tom Perriello spent all week at House orientation, so why no office space? Those stories and more in your look at Virginians at the Capitol.
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                    In some ways becoming a senator takes the former governor back to his roots.
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                    Navy looks to move swiftly
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                    Virginians vow to fight to keep ships in Norfolk
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                    First Virginian of either party to hold whip post 
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                    The announcement brought protests from Virginia&#8217;s two U.S. senators and Gov. Tim Kaine
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