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Congress looks at doing away with the $1 bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers have shown about as much appetite for the $1 coin as kids do their spinach. They may not know what's best for them either. Congressional auditors say doing away with dollar bills entirely and replacing them...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Federal Reserve, Bill Huizenga, Foreign Exchange Market
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Rep. Clay Ford dies
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Rep. Clay Ford, a Gulf Breeze Republican who has been battling cancer and missed all of the session so far, has died. House Speaker Will Weatherford's office just released this statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform... -
Grayson ‘no cuts’ coalition adds two lawmakers
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelWASHINGTON – Two U.S. House lawmakers have joined with U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, in opposing any budget deal that includes cuts to Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security benefits. Grayson took the hardline position last month in a letter... -
Panel revisits debate: $1 coins vs. $1 bills
Associated PressAmerican consumers have shown about as much appetite for the $1 coin as kids do their spinach. They may not know what’s best for them either. Congressional auditors say doing away with dollar bills entirely and replacing them with dollar coins could...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Congress, Federal Reserve, Bill Huizenga, Foreign Exchange Market
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Ditching the dollar note will give us change we can believe in
Change of SubjectWednesday's print column: What if the smallest bill we had in the U.S. was a five spot? And for a dollar we had just a coin, no paper? And the nickel was the smallest coin in the drawer? “Most men...... -
Change we can believe in
What if the smallest bill we had in the U.S. was a five spot? And for a dollar we had just a coin, no paper? And the nickel was the smallest coin in the drawer? "Most men don't want a lot of coins in their pockets," observed U.S. Rep. William Clay, D-...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Congress, Finance, Federal Reserve, Foreign Exchange Market
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LeMieux wins endorsements of three legislators
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelRepublican U.S. Senate candidate George LeMieux has picked up the endorsement of three more legislators — including veteran state senator — and self-proclaimed maverick – Paula Dockery of Lakeland. Here's how his release describes them:... -
Scott’s list of GOP backers: what a difference a month makes
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelThe Rick Scott campaign has released a list of chairs and co-chairs that includes virtually every Republican member of Florida's congressional delegation and the Legislature. But there are a couple of notable exceptions: U.S. Rep. C.W. (Bill) Young of... -
House censures Wilson: Party lines
The Swampby Richard Simon The Democratic-controlled House today voted to admonish Republican Rep. Joe Wilson for heckling President Barack Obama during his health-care address to Congress last week, heightening partisan tensions in the Capitol. Although the...Tags: White House, National Government, Illegal Immigrants, Joe Wilson, South Carolina
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Is McCollum flexing the Insider Advantage?
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Republican Rick Scott appears to have a pretty simple message over the final six days of his gubernatorial primary with Bill McCollum: insiders are all that is wrong with politics today. Here's a not-incredibly-clever video the Scott.... -
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No Lie: House Votes To Admonish Rep. Wilson Over Outburst
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Democratic-controlled House today voted to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) for heckling President Obama during his healthcare address to Congress last week, heightening partisan tensions in the Capitol. Although the lawmaker apologized to the White...Tags: White House, Polls, Illegal Immigrants, Joe Wilson, South Carolina
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