From Social Security to tourism, government shutdown would affect public

By Laurel Adams

A government shutdown looks increasingly likely as Democrats and Republicans fail to reach an agreement on the federal budget. A report by t

$100 million for artificial legs and feet in question

By Alexandra Duszak

Medicare IG report bares $100 million in questionable costs for artificial legs, feet

Excerpts from this story referencing "Puerto Rico":

"… al legs and feet, including suppliers in Alabama, Mississippi, Wyoming and Puerto Rico who were twice as likely to turn up in the inspector general’s sights.Be …"

"… he names of the suppliers for privacy reasons.As for Alabama, Mississippi, Puerto Rico and Wyoming, White said it was impossible to say exactly why these areas h …"

FACT CHECK: Santorum says English before statehood?

By FactCheck.Org

Former Pennsylvania Sen. backtracks from inaccurate statement on nation's language requirement

Excerpts from this story referencing "Puerto Rico":

"… rose after Santorum made headlines for saying— while campaigning in Puerto Rico — that if Puerto Rico wanted to become a state, residents there needed t …"

"… headlines for saying— while campaigning in Puerto Rico — that if Puerto Rico wanted to become a state, residents there needed to speak English. On Puer …"

"… Rico wanted to become a state, residents there needed to speak English. On Puerto Rico, the predominant language spoken is Spanish. According to 2012 Census …"

"… guage spoken is Spanish. According to 2012 Census data, 81 percent of Puerto Rico residents spoke English “less than very well.”Appearing on ABC’s “ …"

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The party's parties

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — At this year's Democratic national convention in Boston, special interests are planning and paying for a reported

Excerpts from this story referencing "Puerto Rico":

"… Virginia delegationsBoston 2004Hyde Park Library, Menino WingLibrary25-JulPuerto Rico, US Virgin Island delegationsBoston 2004Adams Park, RoslindalePark25-JulOh …"

One-fourth of Pentagon’s war zone pay to civilians was improper

By Julie Vorman

The Pentagon improperly spent $57.7 million on danger and hardship pay and other special allowances and pay differentials for nearly 9,000 c

Excerpts from this story referencing "United States":

"… ce rate of 15 percent. Another employee left Iraq for a 30-day trip to the United States, but continued to receive $3,857 in danger pay for that month.To recruit c …"

Grand Old Parties: Special interests shower Republicans with perks and parties in the Big Apple

By Meredith O'Brien

Cowboy boots and rock stars. Tuxedos and champagne. Batting practice in a Major League Baseball stadium and coveted tickets to the U.S. Open

Excerpts from this story referencing "Texas":

"… scription of show from Playbill Online (ticket prices for paying customers)Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Montana and Kansas delegationsNYC Host Committee, NYC …"

"… ncluding:A “Honky-Tonk Salute” barbecue for Representative Joe Barton (Texas), the chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.A “Wildcatt …"

"… tsmen’s FoundationUnknownTrap-shoot tournamentRepresentative Joe Barton (Texas), chairman of House Committee on Energy and CommerceAmerican Gas Associati …"

"… stitute, National Mining Association and Nuclear Energy InstituteUnknown“Texas Honky-Tonk Salute” with barbecue, blue jeans and country musicSenator Ja …"

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Feds to N.H.: Show me the money

By Sarah Laskow

Since 2003, the feds have doled out nearly $3 billion to states to clean up their rickety, chad-hanging electoral systems. Turns out that 49

Excerpts from this story referencing "Puerto Rico":

"… systems. Turns out that 49 states – as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa -- have managed to file detai …"

Tobacco settlement helps everyone but smokers

By John Dunbar

WASHINGTON, December 8, 2000 — Two years after cigarette makers reached a landmark settlement with the states over costs associated with tr

Excerpts from this story referencing "Puerto Rico":

"… -Free Kids, told the Center.Chief law enforcement officers from 46 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, North Mariana, Guam and the Dist …"

"… n each state. So far, the panel has awarded $10.7 billion in 15 states and Puerto Rico, according to the figures compiled by the Center and supplied by the …"

Abramoff travel ties

By Anupama Narayanswamy and Alex Knott

Disgraced lobbyist's firm, clients sponsored more than a dozen congressional trips

Excerpts from this story referencing "Puerto Rico":

"… gressional trip financed by Greenberg Traurig: A summer 2001 visit to Puerto Rico by David Lopez, then chief of staff to Rep. John Doolittle, R-Calif., …"

"… ice report.Doolittle's office would not answer questions about the trip to Puerto Rico reported to be sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, and the Center did not find …"

Cholera and the age of the water barons

By Bill Marsden

Cholera turned out to be a chronicle of death foretold by blind ideology

Excerpts from this story referencing "Puerto Rico":

"… ght Latin American ones, three in North America, two in the Caribbean plus Puerto Rico, three in the Middle East plus the Gaza Strip, Australia/New Zealand and i …"

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