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February 6, 2012

Cantor, Palazzo talk hard issues, feel the love in Gulfport

Cantor, Palazzo talk hard issues, feel the love in Gulfport Congressman Steven Palazzo kicked off his reelection campaign in earnest Saturday night with a reception at Gulfport Yacht Club that welcomed special guest Majority Leader Congressman Eric Cantor, who represents Virginia’s 7th District. Cantor had never visited south Mississippi before, and Palazzo, who hails from…
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February 3, 2012

Cochran and Wicker vote to preserve future earmark powers

Cochran and Wicker vote to preserve future earmark power Senators voted down a bipartisan proposal to permanently ban earmarks as well as an amendment to require lawmakers and senior staff to divest of stocks or put their stock holdings in blind trusts. The amendment sponsored by Sens. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) to…