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Debate over U.S. debt limit is going down to the wire
calling for spending cuts at least equal in size to any increase in the debt limit. Says former Democratic congressman John Tanner of Tennessee: "The debt ceiling issue is a live-fire exercise." Both parties share the blame How did we get
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U.S. debt limit debate down to wire
calling for spending cuts at least equal in size to any increase in the debt limit. Says former Democratic congressman John Tanner of Tennessee: "The debt ceiling issue is a live-fire exercise." Both parties share the blame How did we get
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Democratic Candidate Roy Herron Would Fire Nancy Pelosi As House Speaker
they would get behind her speakership in the new Congressional session. Herron, who is running to replace retiring Rep . John Tanner (D) in Tennessee’s 8th district, told a crowd at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Monday night that he would
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Another Day, Another Open Democratic Seat
D-Pa., Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind., Rep. Charlie Melancon, R-La., Rep. Brian Baird, D-Wash., Rep . John Tanner , D-Tenn., Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., Rep. Paul Hodes, D-N.H., Rep. Bill Delahunt, D-Mass
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Forward March: New villains in old story, but Dems face own distractions
withholding judgment,” the Journal’s Greg Hitt, Laura Meckler, and Janet Adamy report . “Among them is Rep . John Tanner (D., Tenn.), who is taking a ‘wait and see approach’ to the bill and wants to see details, a spokesman said
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Shaken by Massachusetts Loss, Democrats Regroup for November Election
Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., and Democratic Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter announced they would not seek re-election. Rep . John Tanner , D-Tenn., and Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., both of whom have served more than three decades in the House
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Rep. McCarthy: Republicans Will Pick Up 45 Seats, Win House
name of Stephen Fincher from Frog Jump, Tenn. -- never ran for office before,” McCarthy said. “[Incumbent Rep . John ] Tanner ’s the head of the Blue Dogs, $1.4 million in the bank -- no Republican even ran against him last time. Today
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Joe Knows: Obama Pitches, Lieberman Swings
they write. "Intriguingly, the seats held by [Rep. Bart] Gordon and his fellow retiring Tennessean, Rep . John Tanner , represent two of the only 21 congressional districts in the entire nation where John McCain's vote percentage
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House Democrats’ Retirements: Leading Edge of a Wave?
long-serving incumbents are out of the way. Intriguingly, the seats held by Gordon and his fellow retiring Tennessean, Rep . John Tanner , represent two of the only 21 congressional districts in the entire nation where John McCain’s vote percentage
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War Within: New Strategy Filled with Contradictions
they had been invited to the Nov. 24 gala." Make that two big House Democratic retirements, and counting. " Rep . John Tanner (D-TN), a leading Blue Dog Dem, will retire at the end of his current term, Dem sources tell Hotline OnCall
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Dem Defections Pile Up on Health Care
Gordon (Tenn.); Rep. Dan Boren (Okla.); Rep. Jim Matheson (Utah); Rep. Michael McMahon (N.Y.); Rep . John Tanner (Tenn.); Rep. Brian Baird (Wash.); Rep. Harry Teague (N.M.); and Rep. Collin Peterson (Minn
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Back in Home Districts, Much-Wooed Blue Dogs Not Barking for Health Care Reform Legislation
need to do. We just feel that the reform has been long-needed, and it’s time to push it forward.” Said Rep . John Tanner , D-Tenn., according to the Commercial Appeal , "most reasonable, sensible people realize that we've got
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State Dept. Defends Congressional Travel
responding to the story's mention of a recent (ongoing, really) congressional delegation to Europe headed by Rep John Tanner , D-Tenn. "I know and appreciate first hand the hard and valuable work these legislators do to advance our foreign
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Congressional Trips Paid For By YouDay. And the Bavarian Alps they're flown by the US air force ABC news caught up with the group's leader congressman John Tanner shortly before He left. This is not something new we're going just always go here let's go There is a
the US air force ABC news caught up with the group's leader congressman John Tanner shortly before He left. This is not something new we're going just always go here let's go -- There is a reason -
No Charges for Phelps, Congressional TripsDay. And the Bavarian Alps they're flown by the US air force ABC news caught up with the group's leader congressman John Tanner shortly before He left. This is not something new we're going just all of us go here let's go There is
the US air force ABC news caught up with the group's leader congressman John Tanner shortly before He left. This is not something new we're going just all of us go here let's go -- There is
