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January 12, 2011

Rep. refuses B. Thompson’s request to expand hearings to include ‘non-Muslim Extremism’

Rep. refuses B. Thompson’s request to expand hearings to include ‘non-Muslim Extremism’ Rep. Peter King (R-NY), who just became chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, says he will not widen the scope of his hearings on “Muslim radicalization” to include non-Muslim extremists. The ranking member of the committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), had, in the…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 12, 2011

AP – Wash. lawmakers propose better oil spill response

Wash. lawmakers propose better oil spill response Some Washington state lawmakers want oil tankers to have better cleanup equipment and coordination in the event of a catastrophic oil spill. Democratic Rep. Christine Rolfes of Bainbridge Island says the BP oil spill that marred Gulf Coast beaches and shoreline highlights the need to protect Washington state…