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Rep. John Lewis addresses local Democrats
Congressman John Lewis, R-Ga., called the election of President Barack Obama the "down payment" on Dr. Martin Luther King's dream in a speech sponsored by the Hamilton County Democratic Party Saturday night.…
Fleischmann votes in favor of payroll tax cut
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann quietly voted to extend the federal payroll tax cut Friday and was one of only two Republican lawmakers in Tennessee to support the 143 billion package, allowing the tax holiday to continue through 2012 for 160 million American workers.…
Presidential candidates begin making moves for Super Tuesday in Tennessee
The hurricane surrounding the GOP presidential race is about to make landfall in Tennessee. Along with residents of nine other states, Tennesseans will go to the polls on March 6 to cast votes in the largest collective primary election of 2012, known as "Super Tuesday."…
Fleischmann introduces legislation to cap discretionary spending
Responding to the 3.8 trillion budget plan released by President Barack Obama earlier this week, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann announced his introduction of legislation that would cap federal discretionary spending for the next nine years.…
Santorum to headline Chattanooga Tea Party event
Rick Santorum will be the first Republican presidential candidate to visit Chattanooga when he headlines the Liberty Forum for the Chattanooga Tea Party on Saturday, Feb. 25.…
Morning Brief: Reactions to Obama budget proposal, council to vote on smell
Weston Wamp pitches plan to PachydermNooga…
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