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...still an issue for those admittedly few Cariocas who care about such things. The Pan Ams might have provided a three-week jamboree for millions of athletes, locals and visitors, but when the closing ceremony ended, the city returned to its usual mess, said Chico Alencar, a Rio Congressman who campaigned for investigations into the massive overspending at the Pan Am Games. "The chronic problems that we have here are the same as they always were," Alencar said. "I want Rio to win the right to host the games, but we need to learn from our past mistakes...
...bellowed “You lie!” at the president during his speech to Congress on health care. This behavior might be acceptable during an episode of Jerry Springer, but it shouldn’t fly on Capitol Hill, especially toward the commander-in-chief. Although the congressman later apologized, there are indications that Wilson may have planned his statement; CNN reports that he hinted at it in advance via a Labor Day Twitter feed...
...Young isn't the only politician to blame. In 1956, when I was 8 years old, my Congressman was John D. Dingell. There are people in southeastern Michigan who are still represented by Dingell, the longest-serving member in the history of the House of Representatives. "The working men and women of Michigan and their families have always been Congressman Dingell's top priority," his website declares, and I suppose he thinks he has served them well - by resisting, in succession, tougher safety regulations, more-stringent mileage standards, relaxed trade restrictions and virtually any other measure that might have forced...
Khazei will vie against Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, State Congressman Michael E. Capuano, and Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen G. Pagliuca for the Democratic nomination in the January 19 special election. Both Khazei and Pagliuca also hold graduate degrees from Harvard...
Capuano was introduced by fellow Democratic Congressman Barney Frank, who also emphasized Capuano’s close mirroring of Kennedy’s voting record. Frank added that while the US recently lost the “greatest senator in history,” Capuano is the ideal candidate to continue his legacy...