September 7, 2011 - 6:00pm
Senators: Obama Administration Scrubbed Space Launch System's Actual Costs
Submitted by Anonymous on September 8, 2011 - 2:59pm
The Obama administration is taking another hit for its management of the nation's space program, from U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.
Nelson, in a joint release with U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas,claim the administration had concealed actual financial totals in order to keep the Space Launch System project from moving forward.
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No Surprise: 4th Circuit Tosses Virginia Challenge to Obamacare
Submitted by Anonymous on September 8, 2011 - 2:24pm
Business groups and conservative scholars downplayed the U.S. 4th Circuit Court ruling rejecting Virginia's challenge to Obamacare on Thursday.
Todays decision, while disappointing, does not come as any surprise. It was obvious to all who heard the 4th Circuit oral argument that the plaintiffs faced an uphill battle," said Karen Harned, executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center.
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Joe Scarborough Writes Songs But He's No Charles Dawes
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2011 - 1:35pm
Former U.S. Rep. Joe Scarborough, the former Republican congressman from the Panhandle turned MSNBC show host, released a country song this week to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Scarborough wrote and performed on Reason to Believe which he has compared to the anti-war songs from the Vietnam War era. The former congressman is calling for less American military involvement in the Middle East.
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Regulators Consider Fire Insurance Rate Hikes
September 7, 2011 - 6:00pm
Gus Bilirakis Talks Jobs on the House Floor
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2011 - 12:58pm
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis took to the House floor on Thursday to weigh in on the continuing high unemployment rate plaguing the state and nation. Bilirakis called on the federal government to get out of the way of business and ease off on burdensome regulations.
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Vern Buchanan Renews Call for 'Supercommittee' Sunshine
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2011 - 12:53pm
With the bicameral Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction meeting for the first time on Thursday, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan repeated his call for greater transparency in the supercommittee, which is entrusted to cut $1.2 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years.
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Ron Paul and Rick Perry Shoot it Out in Texas Showdown
September 7, 2011 - 6:00pm
RPOF Chairman Dave Bitner Passes Away Due to ALS
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2011 - 12:01pm
Dave Bitner, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida since January and due to resign for health reasons Sept. 23, died Thursday due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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Jon Huntsman's Team Bashes Mitt Romney and Rick Perry on Social Security
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2011 - 11:53am
The team behind Republican presidential hopeful former Gov. Jon Huntsman of Utah slammed the two favorites for the GOP nomination -- Gov. Rick Perry of Texas and former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts -- on Social Security.
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