International cloning timeline

By Alexander Cohen

Tracking embryo research and cloning efforts from 1996 to 2004

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"… ed "ANDi," the world's first genetically altered primate.July 2001 – The U.S. House of Representatives passes the Human Cloning Prohibition Act to outlaw both reproductive and t …"

Foreign companies pay to influence U.S. policy

By Julia DiLaura

More than $620 million spent lobbying federal government

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"… s of power. Just as in the lobbying industry at large, the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives were by far the most lobbied by foreign companies, followed by the Departm …"

Prescription for power

By M. Asif Ismail

Drug makers' lobbying army ensures their legislative dominance

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"… olleagues. But the industry has employed at least 48 former members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 15 ex-senators to lobby.That includes Sens. Bob Dole (R-Kan.), Birch B …"

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The Pentagon's stealth rainmaker

By Alex Knott

How revolving doors and large donations allow a defense lobbying firm to dominate

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"… 10 years as senior staff member of the Committee on Appropriations of the U.S. House of Representatives where decisions are made about how much to spend on defense contractors. H …"

Federal agencies falling short in protecting U.S. food supply

By Max Levy and Mattea Kramer

FDA-regulated goods are up 200% in a decade, but the agency inspects only about 2% of all imported food

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"… ities to the FDA when it passed the Food Safety Modernization Act. But the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget this summer that would cut FDA funding by nearly 12 percen …"

Inspectors struggle to keep up with flood of imports

By Brad Racino

Food imports approved for use in the U.S. in an unexpected way

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"… cuts spending in an effort to reduce the nation’s debt. A measure in the U.S. House of Representatives would cut $285 million from the agency’s 2012 budget, with $35 million c …"

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GOP candidates in foreclosure capital say government not the solution to crisis

By Michael Hudson

Republican candidates in Nevada say foreclosure mess will go away if government stays out of it

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"… led out by taxpayers. GOP.gov, the official website for Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, has said: “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were the main cause of the nation …"

FACT CHECK: Democrats' repeat ‘end Medicare’ cry is wrong, again

By FactCheck.Org

House Majority PAC returns to false talking point that House Republicans voted to end Medicare

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"… , Naftali. “GOP Aim: Cut $4 Trillion.” Wall Street Journal. 4 Apr 2011.U.S. House of Representatives. Roll Call Vote No. 277. 15 Apr 2011.Rivlin, Alice, senior fellow, Br …"

Embattled finance committee chairman gets help from credit unions

By Michael Beckel

Credit union industry is sticking with embattled incumbent Rep. Spencer Bachus in Alabama primary

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"… helpful to his chances,” Keefe said.Bachus, who was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992, is facing several primary challengers in today’s election, incl …"

Scandalized DOE loan program has Romney connection

By Michael Beckel

Scandalized federal loan program was lobbied by Romney fundraiser.

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"… n Indiana. Earlier this month, the Government Reform Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives brought in Abound’s president to testify.Abound paid $150,000 to FaegreB …"

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