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“Patriot” Groups, Militias Surge in Number in Past Year

March 3, 2010 3

The number of extremist groups in the United States exploded in 2009 as militias and other groups steeped in wild, antigovernment conspiracy theories exploited populist anger across the country and infiltrated the mainstream, according to a report issued today by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

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President’s Weekly Address: Washington Must Use This Opportunity to Enact Health Reform

February 28, 2010 2

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama said that the nation cannot lose the current opportunity to finally enact meaningful health care reform. At Thursday’s meeting on reform, both sides were able to find several areas of agreement, but there were some differences. While the President is willing and eager to move forward with members of Congress from both parties, American families and businesses cannot afford to wait another generation for reform.

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Opening Statment of Congresswoman Sanchez at Cybersecurity Hearing

February 26, 2010 2

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, delivered the following opening statement during today’s hearing on the importance of public-private partnerships in the development of cybersecurity policy:

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Rep. Loretta Sanchez to hold hearing on Cybersecurity

February 24, 2010 1

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, today announced that her subcommittee will hold a hearing to receive testimony on Department of Defense information technology and cybersecurity activities. Cybersecurity experts from the private sector will be on hand to discuss the opportunities and challenges surrounding government and private sector collaboration on cybersecurity issues.

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Obama Weekly Address: Premiums, Profits, and the Need for Health Reform

February 20, 2010 4

The President points to outrageous premium hikes from health insurance companies, especially those already making massive profits, as further proof of the need for reform. Looking ahead to the coming bipartisan meeting on reform, the President urges members of Congress to come to the table in good faith to address the issue.

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Bill Maher on Teabaggers

February 20, 2010 4

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zagXJbfVnbY[/youtube] HBO’s Real Time is back for another season and Bill Maher was in rare form with his “New Rules” segment on Teabaggers.  I watched […]