Immigration business ties spark Texas Capitol clash
The Austin American-Statesman notes a heated exchange as state Rep. Leo Berman denounces Texas Association of Business involvement in immigration bills. The piece argues business sectors rely on immigrant labor across industries and that immigration is a federal issue, cautioning state interference.
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Austin American-Statesman
Texas
Leo Berman
R-Tyler
Miriam “Ma” Ferguson
Texas Association of Business
Berman
TAB
Mexico
Central
South America
Congress
U.S
Ferguson
Today in History Feb 23 2007 notable events
On February 23 1945 US Marines seized Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima and raised the flag in a historic moment later captured in a famous AP photo. Other notable dates include the birth of Samuel Pepys in 1633, the 1836 Alamo siege, and the 1847 Buena Vista battle.
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Associated Press
U.S
Iwo Jima
Mount
Suribachi
Joe Rosenthal
Samuel Pepys
London
Alamo
San Antonio
Zachary Taylor
Santa Anna
Buena Vista
Mexico
New Braunfels columnist lauds councilman Ken Valentine in defense of city
Beth Sokolyk, District 2, praises Ken Valentine for opposing riverfront sales, supporting parks, and rezoning in the Museum District to spare neighborhoods from commercial encroachment. She cites his efforts on distributing 4B sales taxes, river-front resident support, and broad community backing for recent ordinances.
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Ken Valentine
Ken
California
Academy Streets
Northpark Ridge
Museum
Parks Department
Parks Board
New Braunfels
Beth Sokolyk
River Outfitters
Contact details for U S government and Texas offices
A compilation of contact information for federal and Texas state offices including senators Hutchison Cornyn and congressmen Smith Cuellar and Wentworth, with multiple Washington and San Antonio addresses, phone and fax numbers, and web links. It lists offices in Austin San Antonio and Washington DC and a governor and state representatives.
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SENATE _ Kay BAILEY HUTCHISON Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
Hutchison
Senate
San Antonio
John Cornyn Russell
Hart Room
Austin
West Sixth St
Lamar Smith Rayburn
Lamarsmith
House
Loop 410
Henry Cuellar
Longworth House
House.gov
Cuellar
E. Commerce St
Murtha tied to Abscam bribes and Arab influence
A harshly worded column accuses Democratic Congressman John Murtha of faking scruples for cash in a staged 1980 Abscam setup. The piece claims Murtha discussed bribes with undercover agents posing as Arab sheiks and questions his opposition to troops in Iraq.
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Murtha
Amored
John Murtha
Pennsylvania
Iraq
FBI
Abscam
Jimmy Carter
Justice Department
U.S
Martha
al Gore
Howard L. Criden
Frank ‘Topper
Thompson
Criden
Congress
Patrick Fitzgerald
O.J. Simpson
Semper Fi
Middle East
Nixon
Democrats
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Ee Iri Sokolyk
United States
Georgee W. Bush
Pennsylvania Ave
Duncan Drive
Navarro
Suite
Rick Perry State Capitol
State House
Nathan Macias
Congress Ave
Austin TX
Nathan.macias
State
State Senate
Jeff Wentworth
Ann Coulter
Universal Press Syndicate
Anncoulter
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