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Thursday, October 10, 2013
today updates
After a discussion about potential paths forward, no specific determination was made,” the White House said in a statement to reporters. “The President looks forward to making continued progress with members on both sides of the aisle.”
Obama’s meeting with about 20 House Republicans, including Speaker John Boehner (Ohio), lasted about 90 minutes. Obama was accompanied by Vice President Biden, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and deputy chief of staff Rob Nabors. The White House statement said the administration officials “listened to the Republicans present their proposal,” adding that Obama’s goal remains to both raise the debt ceiling and reopen the government.
House Republican leaders initially offered a six-week increase in the federal debt ceiling in exchange for negotiations with President Obama on longer-term “pressing problems,” but they stopped short of agreeing to end a government shutdown now in its 10th day.
Later in the day, Senate Republicans put forward a plan that would reopen the government and raise the federal debt limit for as long as three months.
Returning to the Capitol after meeting with #Obama at the White House, members of a 20-strong House Republican delegation described the session as a good first step.
The White House denied a news report that Obama had rejected the House GOP’s proposal outright, saying that “no specific determination was made” after Obama, Vice President Biden and top officials listened to the presentation.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said the gathering was “a very useful meeting” and indicated that conversations would continue into the evening.
“It was clarifying, I think, for both sides as to where we are,” he said.
“We put an offer on the table,” Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Budget Committee, told reporters. Obama “didn’t say yes; he didn’t say no,” Ryan said.
We’re continuing to negotiate this evening.”
Earlier, in a news briefing following a closed-door meeting of House Republicans to present a plan to raise the debt limit temporarily, House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) said, “What we want to do is offer the president today the ability to move a temporary increase in the debt ceiling.” He described the offer as a “good-faith effort on our part to move halfway to what he’s demanded in order to have these conversations begin.”
Obama is “happy” that House Republicans agree a federal debt default is not an option, but he would prefer a longer extension of the debt limit, White House spokesman Jay Carney said after the plan was disclosed.
Obama’s meeting with about 20 House Republicans, including Speaker John Boehner (Ohio), lasted about 90 minutes. Obama was accompanied by Vice President Biden, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and deputy chief of staff Rob Nabors. The White House statement said the administration officials “listened to the Republicans present their proposal,” adding that Obama’s goal remains to both raise the debt ceiling and reopen the government.
House Republican leaders initially offered a six-week increase in the federal debt ceiling in exchange for negotiations with President Obama on longer-term “pressing problems,” but they stopped short of agreeing to end a government shutdown now in its 10th day.
Later in the day, Senate Republicans put forward a plan that would reopen the government and raise the federal debt limit for as long as three months.
Returning to the Capitol after meeting with #Obama at the White House, members of a 20-strong House Republican delegation described the session as a good first step.
The White House denied a news report that Obama had rejected the House GOP’s proposal outright, saying that “no specific determination was made” after Obama, Vice President Biden and top officials listened to the presentation.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said the gathering was “a very useful meeting” and indicated that conversations would continue into the evening.
“It was clarifying, I think, for both sides as to where we are,” he said.
“We put an offer on the table,” Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Budget Committee, told reporters. Obama “didn’t say yes; he didn’t say no,” Ryan said.
We’re continuing to negotiate this evening.”
Earlier, in a news briefing following a closed-door meeting of House Republicans to present a plan to raise the debt limit temporarily, House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) said, “What we want to do is offer the president today the ability to move a temporary increase in the debt ceiling.” He described the offer as a “good-faith effort on our part to move halfway to what he’s demanded in order to have these conversations begin.”
Obama is “happy” that House Republicans agree a federal debt default is not an option, but he would prefer a longer extension of the debt limit, White House spokesman Jay Carney said after the plan was disclosed.
House, Senate Republicans offer competing plans on debt-limit, #government shutdown
House, Senate Republicans offer competing plans on debt-limit, #government shutdown
Video: House Republicans say they will advance legislation to temporarily extend the government's ability to borrow money. Speaker John Boehner said the measure would advance if President Obama agrees to negotiate over reopening government.
House and Senate Republicans offered competing plans Thursday to resolve Washington’s debt-limit and government shutdown crises, as President Obama held the latest in a series of meetings aimed at persuading them to accept at least short-term solutions with no partisan strings attached.
The White House described President Obama’s conversation Thursday afternoon with House Republican leaders as a “good meeting,” but said no deal was reached to reopen the government.Wednesday, October 9, 2013
updates
Live updates: The shutdown
The U.S. government shutdown continues with no clear end in
sight. House Republicans continued to demand that the nation’s new
health-care law be delayed or repealed and Democrats — including
President Obama — were refusing to give in. The shutdown has now sent
some 710,000 to 770,000 employees home across the country, delayed the
paychecks of another 1.3 million “essential” workers, and shuttered
numerous government functions.
Check here for the latest updates on all the political jostling and practical impacts.
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Government shutdown: What’s open, what’s closed
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Government shutdown: What’s open, what’s closed
Federal workers to demonstrate today
From Federal Eye blogger Josh Hicks:Four days into the government shutdown and with no end to the closure yet in sight, two of the largest federal-worker unions have scheduled a rally in Washington to protest the relative lack of progress by political leaders.Read the full report here.
Members of the American Federation of Government Employees and the National Treasury Employees Union will take part in the demonstration slated for Friday at 11 a.m. at the House Triangle on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.
Labor leaders will emphasizing that the public servants on furlough because of the shutdown would rather do their jobs than be caught up in a political impasse, according to an announcements from the unions.
Couple weds on 'Colbert Report'
From The Fix’s Sean Sullivan:After the federal government shutdown threatened the wedding plans of Washington-area residents Mike Cassesso and MaiLien Le, Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert took matters into his own hands Thursday.Watch the video here.
The couple had planned to wed at the Jefferson Memorial, site of their first date. But the shutdown threw a wrench in their plans. Enter Colbert, who convinced the couple to marry on his faux-news program.
5,000 children without Head Start
From GovBeat’s Niraj Chokshi:
At least four Head Start early childhood education programs have ceased operations since the federal government shutdown. And another joins the list Friday, resulting in more than 5,000 children going without services nationwide.Georgia’s Ninth District Opportunity Inc. Head Start program is the fifth and largest known program to have stopped operations since the federal government shut down Tuesday.“We will be shut down as of Friday,” NDO Head Start Director Kay Laws said in a Thursday e-mail to The Washington Post. NDO serves 2,153 children in 113 classrooms, according to a news release.
Domestic politics trumps all
From White House reporter Juliet Eilperin:President Obama’s long-planned trip to Asia represented a chance to make progress on foreign policy even as Republicans stymied his plans at home.Read the full analysis on The Fix.
In the end, domestic politics trumped all.
The White House canceled the entire trip late Thursday night, concluding it could not go ahead with even a curtailed five-day visit to Indonesia and Brunei during a partial government shutdown. And in doing so, Obama may have reinforced the perception that the United State may be incapable of following through on its overseas commitments.
Shutdown good for Bikeshare program
From Metro reporter Dana Hedgpeth:The popular Capital Bikeshare program, where riders can rent a bike and drop it off at various locations throughout the Washington region, has seen a spike in its business, officials said, and the federal government shutdown may be playing a role.Read the full report on Dr. Gridlock.
On Tuesday, the first full day of the shutdown, Capital Bikeshare had its 18th busiest day — and its busiest Tuesday — ever, with 10,367 rides. The number of riders also set a record: 9,028.
On Wednesday, the Capital BikeShare tallied 10,393 rides — its 17th busiest day ever. D.C. transportation officials who help manage the program said they can’t say with certainty that the increase in business is related to the government shutdown. They said warm temperatures this week may have had something to do with it too.
Proposed bills would give workers back pay
From Federal Eye blogger Josh Hicks:House and Senate lawmakers this week proposed legislation to retroactively pay the roughly 800,000 federal workers who are furloughed because of the partial government shutdown that started Tuesday.Read the full report.
The House back-pay measure could be up for a floor vote as early as Saturday, according to Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.), who introduced the bill on Tuesday along with sponsor Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.). As of Thursday, 120 lawmakers, including 18 Republicans, had added their names to the measure.
Lawmaker apparently fell asleep
These marathon debates can be tiring — as evidenced by freshman Rep. George Holding (R-N.C.) appearing to fall asleep while presiding over the House on Thursday night.See the photo from CSPAN here.
Trash cans overflowing on the Mall
Dana Hedgpeth reports:Day 4 of the federal government shutdown is bringing an unwanted – and unsightly – look in areas around the Mall and near national monuments in Washington.
Trash cans are overflowing along the Mall, officials said, as workers for the National Park Service are furloughed, and there’s virtually no one to empty them.
Of the roughly 300 employees who help manage and run the Mall – all but six are furloughed, according to Mike Litterst, acting chief spokesman for the park service.
“That’s the people who empty trash and cut grass and make the area look like the public expects it to look – inviting and well-maintained, just aren’t there,” he said.
Pizza boxes, empty water bottles and half eaten donuts filled one trash can on a sidewalk near the World War II memorial.
“It certainly is unsightly in areas that are as pristine as the monuments and memorials,” Litterst said. Not to mention, he said, the “health effects” and “what [overflowing trash cans] can draw in terms of pests, insects and rodents.”
The trash problem is especially acute in Washington where so many of the monuments and malls are open, making it especially hard for officials to keep people from using them.
“D.C. is an urban area,” Litterst said. “We can’t fence it and close it off. At Yellowstone, you close the gates and nobody can get in.”
“We haven’t fenced off the Mall,” he said. “People are back and forth through it. I would expect the trash cans are going to keep filling up.”
In 1995 when the federal government shut down, the furlough lasted 28 days, and the trash and grass weren’t as much of a problem, according to Litterst, because the shutdown happened in the winter months — November, December and January.
“There were considerably less people out and around,” he said, “because of the weather at that time of year.”
But this time, the unseasonably warm fall weather means people are out, and there’s a fair number of visitors in town.
The overflowing trash, Litterst said, is “one of the big tragedies” in the furlough’s impact.
McConnell, Paul caught strategizing on hot mike
We missed this on Thursday, but it bears posting.It’s video of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) strategizing between TV appearances.
Neither says anything terribly surprising — Paul thinks the GOP can win by emphasizing its willingness to compromise and the Democrats’ no-negotiation strategy — but it’s a little window into what members say when they don’t think they’re being broadcast.
(As President Obama can attest, though, when you’re near a microphone you should probably act accordingly.)
Biden calls ranger confronted by GOP Rep.
According to Vice President Biden’s Twitter feed, he phoned the Park Service ranger who was publicly shamed by GOP Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Tex.) on Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
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Monday, October 7, 2013
cbs this morning
What the U.S. can learn from suspected al Qaeda leader captured in Libya
In
raids in Somalia and Libya, U.S. special forces struck against Islamic
extremists who carried out terrorist attacks in Africa in 1998. CBS News
senior correspondent John Miller, a former FBI assistant director,
joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to explain what the U.S. can learn
from captured suspect Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai -- known by his alias,
Abu Anas al-Libi.
Boehner broadening conditions to end shutdown
While
the Democrats urge John Boehner to vote on a no-strings-attached
agreement, Boehner is adding spending cuts to his agenda before agreeing
to reopen the government. Without a deal in Congress in the next 10
days, the U.S. Treasury is expected to run out of money to pay the
nation's bills. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes
reports.
Multiple cops took part in ride leading to road-rage incident
more in CBS This Morning: Saturday
Three NYPD officers come forward saying they took part in motorcycle ride that led to violent altercation involving SUV driver
Destruction of Syria's chemical weapons under way
An
U.N.-led team dismantled mixed equipment, warheads, and aerial bombs
over the weekend in Syria. The mission is expected to last until at
least mid-2014. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Dozens killed in Egypt protests after clashes with military
New
violence erupted in Egypt over the weekend. Thousands of supporters of
ousted leader Mohammed Morsi fought with security forces Sunday leaving
at least 53 people dead and nearly 300 wounded. Charlie Rose reports.
Government shutdown: How long could it last?
The
president has made it clear that he is not going to negotiate with
Republicans over Obamacare. Managing editor of Politico Rachel Smolkin
joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the situation.
Capitol car chase driver suffered from postpartum depression
The
woman who was shot and killed by capitol police on Thursday, after
ramming a barrier near the White House, was suffering from postpartum
depression and was delusional according to her family. Bob Orr reports.
Pope delivers sympathy message on migrant boat sinking
During
a pilgrimage to the town of Assisi, home of his namesake Saint Francis,
Pope Francis delivered a message of sympathy for more than 100 migrant
workers who died off Italy's coast when their boat sank. Mark Phillips
reports.
A-Rod vs. Major League Baseball
New
York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is suing Major League
Baseball, and Commissioner Bud Selig, for allegedly trying to destroy
his career. Senior sports writer for Time magazine Sean Gregory joins
"CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the lawsuit.
Watch: New Kenya mall attack video shows gunmen
New
video has been released that shows some of the terrorist gunmen from
the violent standoff at a popular Nairobi shopping mall in Kenya.
Alfonso Van Marsh reports.
Obamacare website down for maintenance
Officials
say healthcare.gov, the website for Obamacare, will be offline during
what's described as "off peak hours" this weekend. The temporary
shutdown is aimed at ironing out glitches that plagued the roll out of
the site this week. Anthony Mason reports.
Driverless car no longer just science fiction
Engineers
all over the world are hard at work shaping the highway of the future.
While a few kinks still need to be worked out, the reality of a
road-ready driverless car is right around the corner. Terrell Brown
reports.
Lew: "We will not negotiate over whether U.S. pays its bills"
As
the shutdown continues, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says the government
will run out of money in two weeks, if Congress doesn't raise the
borrowing limit. CBS News White House correspondent Bill Plante reports
on the threat and efforts to craft a budget deal.
Lara Logan discusses never-before-seen "Black Hawk Down" mission footage
"60
Minutes" correspondent Lara Logan reports on never-before-seen footage
of the "Black Hawk Down," a U.S. Special Forces mission that ended in
tragedy as two helicopters were shot down over the Somali capital. Then,
Logan talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the 20th
anniversary of the battle in Mogadishu.
Suspect identified in road-rage beating of SUV driver
Helmet-wielding biker police believe bashed in window before allegedly yanking out driver may turn himself in as early as Friday
At least 3 NYPD officers part of motorcycle rally that ended in assault
CBS
News' John Miller discusses how police officers actions could rise to
official misconduct; also, new details about suspect's criminal
background
TSA probes how 9-year-old boarded plane without a ticket
Bill
Whitaker reports on how a 9-year-old child outsmarted airport security
and slipped aboard a Delta Airlines flight, flying from Minneapolis to
Las Vegas.
Kenny Rogers teams up with Dolly Parton again
Kenny
Rogers joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss his new duet
with Dolly Parton, the "great tension" between the two of them, and
being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Inside financial warfare: How the U.S. applies monetary pressure to enemies
CBS
News national security analyst Juan Zarate is the author of "Treasury's
War" and one of the architects of the strategy of financial warfare.
CBS News senior correspondent John Miller and Zarate join the "CBS This
Morning" co-hosts to discuss the strategy of disrupting American
enemies' business.
Eye Opener and Headlines:
Kaku on asteroid threat: "We are sitting ducks"
Michio
Kaku, physics professor at the City College of New York and a "CBS This
Morning" contributor, discusses the threat from space from small
asteroids, and what he says the world needs -- and costs "chump change"
-- to help safeguard our skies.
Out-of-control monster truck in Mexico kills eight
A monster truck plowed into the crowd during a show injuring 79 people and killing eight. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Discover the Los Angeles that was "Never Built"
A
new exhibit in Los Angeles called "Never Built" explores what the city
could have been through a series of long forgotten drawings revealing
big plans for the city. Lee Cowan reports.
Reshaping the future: Cities of tomorrow
By
2050 the number of people living in cities will double, creating
problems that governments and citizens must adapt to in order to survive
forcing urban planners to come up with new ways to tackle these growing
pains. Anthony Townsend, author of "Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic
Hackers and the Quest for a New Utopia," and David Blackman, director of
geospatial engineering for Foursquare join "CBS This Morning: Saturday"
to discuss these impacts.
Morning Rounds: ICU may lead to dementia
A
new study finds nearly three out of four patients treated in the
intensive care unit leave with dementia-like symptoms. CBS News chief
medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly
Phillips join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" with more on this and the
rest of the week's medical news.
Second Cup Cafe: Lily and Madeleine
Sisters
Lily and Madeleine gained notoriety last year when the video for their
song "In the Middle" went viral. The duo joins "CBS This Morning:
Saturday" to play "Come with Me" off their first full-length album
titled "Lily and Madeleine" which will be released on Oct. 29.
"House of Versace" author on new movie
Based
on Deborah Ball's best-selling book, Lifetime's original movie, "House
of Versace" examines Donatella Versace's battle with her inner demons,
as well as her struggle to keep the family business afloat following her
brother Gianni's death.
Airlines offer a slew of new enhancements - for a price
In
an effort to improve the traveling experience as well as increase
revenue, airlines are offering passengers a laundry list of new add-ons.
CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg discusses some of the changes.
K2: New documentary details world's deadliest mountain
11
of the world's best climbers died trying to scale K2 in 2008 in what
has become known as the single deadliest event in the mountain's
history. Don Dahler reports.
Nancy Pelosi calls for Republicans to "take back" their party
more in Politics and Power
House minority leader says Republicans' strategy on Obamacare is a "non-starter," calls actions by party "very, very harmful"
Netanyahu on Iran: "They're not developing those ICBMs for us"
Israeli prime minister tells Charlie Rose that Iran can already hit his country, wants to reach "well beyond" Israel
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your morning with responsible, intelligent information and
conversation, and world-class original reporting. Start your day with
co-hosts Charlie Rose, Gayle King, and Norah O'Donnell on "CBS This
Morning."
Obamacare: How can you sign up?
Americans
can now enroll in health care coverage in the Affordable Care Act
insurance exchanges -- the centerpiece of Obama's landmark legislation.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
It's E-day for Obamacare.
People can now enroll in health care coverage in the Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges -- the centerpiece of Obama's landmark legislation. Coverage begins in 2014, but folks must sign up by Dec. 15 if they want coverage to begin Jan. 1.While the enrollment process will vary a bit depending on the state, here's a general guideline to how to sign up for a policy on the exchange.
All Americans can start at healthcare.gov, the federal online Obamacare portal. You'll be asked to enter your state.
If you live in a state that's running its own exchange, you will be directed there or you can just go directly to your state's exchange website. Those in the states where the federal government is running the exchange will apply through the federal portal.
Share your story: Are you planning to sign up for Obamacare this week?
You must then set up an account and provide information, such as your name, address, age, number of people in your family, household income, employer and whether you have access to insurance elsewhere. You'll also have to say whether you are a smoker, since insurance carriers can charge tobacco users more.
You can also apply for a federal subsidy, which may require you to provide pay stubs and certain tax forms if the income you enter doesn't match Internal Revenue Service records. Enrollees should learn instantly whether they qualify for the subsidy, which they can apply to insurance coverage right away. You'll also find out whether you are eligible for Medicaid, and whether you can enroll your children in the government health program for kids, known as CHIP.
Then comes the enrollment process. Applicants can learn about the various insurance policies available in their area, including deductibles, out-of-pocket costs, doctor networks and benefits packages. Plans can be sorted by premiums and various other criteria and can be compared side by side.
You can then enroll and opt to set up premium payments online or call the carrier's customer service department for additional payment options.
(Some technical glitches in a few places may prevent residents in certain states from completing the enrollment process online in the first few weeks, but they can register and look at the options and rates available to them.)
There are a variety of ways to get your questions answered.
Applicants can use a live chat feature on the federal portal or call the help line at 800-318-2596 to get assistance with enrollment. States are also staffing call centers to assist residents with enrollment. Applications can also be mailed in.
Obamacare: Your 12 biggest questions answered
Those who need more hand-holding can go to a variety of groups for in-person help, mostly non-profits or health centers funded by the federal government. Experts, including "navigators" and certified application counselors, will be on hand to answer questions and walk people through the application process.
To find this assistance, go to localhelp.healthcare.gov on the federal portal and type in your zip code. You can also go to getcoveredamerica.org or text "covered" to 877877 to get a list from Enroll America, a non-profit aimed at boosting participation in Obamacare.
"The marketplace is really designed for people to be able to navigate it themselves," she said, of the federal portal. "But the help will be available."
Enrollees can also go to independent, licensed insurance agents and brokers to review their options. The agents and brokers are not allowed to push one insurer's products, but can walk consumers through all the different policies, their deductibles and benefits.
Though enrollment is now open, people don't have to sign up right away. You can pick a policy as late as March 31, but if you wait until the last minute, your coverage won't begin until May.
the new mis world being crownd
#A new Miss World was crowned Saturday, and though she competed as Miss Philippines, she hails from the United States.
Miss world sparks controversy
Megan Young, 23, an aspiring filmmaker, took the top honor at the competition, held in Bali, Indonesia.
"No words! Thank you so much for everyone for choosing me. I promise to be the best Miss World ever," Young said.
Miss France, Marine Lorphelin, and Miss Ghana, Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter, were second and third runners up, respectively.
Megan Young, seated, is crowned Miss World 2013 on Saturday.
Miss world sparks controversy
Young was born in the United States and moved to the Philippines at age 10, according to her biography.
The new Miss World is a college student who has appeared on screen as an actress and presenter since she was 15.
Young wants to move behind the camera and become a director, according to her bio.
Miss World's 127
contestants competed in beach fashion, fitness, world fashion, talent
and "Beauty with a Purpose" meant to honor charitable work. The top 10
models -- from Ukraine, South Sudan, Brazil, the Philippines, France,
Cameroon, Cyprus, England, Italy and the United States -- were announced
earlier this week.
Protesters in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, denounced the event.
In an attempt to appease
religious concerns, the pageant scrapped the swimsuit competition and
replaced it with less-revealing beachwear attire.
Also, the finals were
originally to be held on the outskirts of Jakarta, but protesters forced
the event to relocate to the Hindu resort island of Bali.
shutdown
#How Congress is being forced to cut back
The government shutdown now wrapping up its fourth day has forced lawmakers to cancel committee hearings, play tour guide for constituents, go without their catered hot lunches and to ration precious commodities.The scramble is on, especially at the House and Senate gyms, where trainers and attendants are on furlough, according to several lawmakers who frequent the facilities. Knowing they’d likely be temporarily out of a job within hours, House gym laundry staffers left behind about 250 cleaned and pressed towels. But lawmakers say they were mostly used up by Wednesday.
One senator, who asked not to be identified in order to candidly discuss locker room behavior, confirmed that several members are allowing their towels to air dry over locker doors.
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), one of the gym’s most frequent visitors, said, “There’s no attendants, there’s no one there, but you can go in and use it if you want to. Just as you could jog outside.”
Tourists kept coming to Capitol Hill this week, even though the multimillion dollar Capitol Visitors Center is closed to the general public. But constituents lucky enough to prearrange a visit with their lawmaker are permitted access.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
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