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Record numbers of republican lawmakers are retiring ahead of midterms

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 31 Mar

It is believed than no less than 35 republican lawmakers have retired from the congress this year and the excuse they give most times is that they want to give way for younger generations. Most people believe they are afraid of...

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Lawmakers attacked at Ball Practice

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99367) • Atlanta, Georgia 15 Jun 17

Four GOP members were fired upon Wednesday as they practiced for a charity game scheduled for today with Democrats. The police were quickly on the scene and the gunman was killed on the site. Thankfully there were no deaths and...

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No work, no pay for absentee lawmakers

jeanneyvonne @jeanneyvonne (5500) • Philippines 13 Jul 16

Just heard this from the news hours ago. There was a suggestion that Philippine lawmakers should have a 'no work, no pay' policy since there have been notable people who have records of absences. Since lawmakers are public...

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The Mexican Lawmakers are Asking the US Senate to Compile a Regestry of all

Adoniah @Adoniah (7512) • United States 19 Feb 13

Commercialized Firearms in Border States...Such as California, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. They want to be able to trace the guns used in violent acts in their country...OK, and then what will they do with that info...Get the...

gun dealer liabilities increased

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...what do you think of absentee lawmakers?

jeanneyvonne @jeanneyvonne (5500) • Philippines 19 May 11

A while ago, a news program in my country reported its annual report on lawmakers that are either the top ten richest and the lawmakers that are frequently absent. Personally, I have a beef with these lawmakers. Isn't actually...

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Stop with the exemptions already!

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 2 Apr 11

Obama's "green vehicle policy" does not include his own limo. There should not be exemptions. What makes him more important? What am I missing in "all created equal". I am so sick of our "lawmakers" exempting themselves from the...

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Nepal's young lawmakers want more say !!!

pankaj_taura @pankaj_taura (243) • India 12 Mar 10

Nepal's young law makers are unhappy.they want more say in cinstitution drafting and also thier seniors to complete the task at hand before May 28-the deadline to adopt a new consitution. the new group would would try and...

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Senator wants congress to sign up for public plan

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 6 Aug 09

A senator is seeking to put an amendment to require law makers to drop their private health care and enroll in the new public healhtcare plan if the new healthcare reform bill passes. When asked why he is doing this he said "So...

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no more private healthcare for them

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Are you dissillusioned by Obama and his "change"

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 3 Jul 09

I really had hoped that Obama was not just another power hungry politician who talked a good game and then folded when confronted by the big boys who really hold the power in this country. Do you think that the President is just a...

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32 More Solons in the Lower House.... Bad or Good?

eichs1 @eichs1 (1934) • Philippines 23 Apr 09

It's final. Additional party list representatives will be proclaimed this Friday, April 24. See the news here:...

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Update On The 200% Pay Raise

alexsis @alexsis (2149) • United States 30 Jun 08

A couple of weeks ago I started a discussion about the lawmakers pay raise here in Louisiana. At first they was going to give themselves a 300% pay raise hike, then they lowered it to 200%. During that time the Gov. had made it...

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If you could have the floor to tell the legislative arms of your government one

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 27 Apr 08

If you could gather all of the principal members of your governing bodies (i.e. Congress, the Senate, and the POTUS) and have the floor for 5 minutes or less to tell them one thing, or to speak on one issue that concerns you and...

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Lawmakers who give themselves pay raises.

desertdarlene @desertdarlene (8911) • United States 15 Apr 08

What do you think about lawmakers who vote themselves a pay raise? Wouldn't that be nice if the average person could do that for themselves? Our city council just voted to give themselves a pay raise even though the city is...

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Why LAWMAKERS should be on SOCIAL SECURITY !

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 17 Jan 08

The deceit and fraud connected with social security by our elected representatives removes from them any right to be treated with any consideration in this matter. In a heart beat, if I had the power, all present and former...

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hometyme @hometyme (288) • United States 19 Jun 07

Some 38,000 "pet projects" are included in the upcoming budget, according to CNN. Of all the lawmakers that were called, only about 38 reportedly were willing to report the earmarked ( pet ) projects and some 330 seemingly did not...

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$500 Not To Have an Abortion

ErrollLeVant @ErrollLeVant (4353) • United States 28 Mar 07

Dan Patrick is in his first term as a Texas legislator. He has introduced a bill that would enable the state to offer $500 to a woman who decides to give a child up for adoption instead of having an abortion. There is a waiting...

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Could the collective power of myLot influence social policy?

w1z111 @w1z111 (985) • United States 6 Mar 07

I've often wondered how and when the internet might become a useful and powerful tool for a society to collectively become a strong voice for reaching the ears of policy makers and those in power. I'm convinced that forums like...

Taiwan lawmakers mull Chen referendum

andygogo @andygogo (1579) • China 5 Jan 07

TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's parliament has agreed to hold an additional session to decide whether to hold a referendum on ousting President Chen Shui-bian amid corruption allegeations involving his family. Outside parliament,...

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Lawmakers, officials sound off on legal rights of detainees..What do you think?

mcc371 @mcc371 (918) • United States 7 Sep 06

Here is what was said on CNN. http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-09-07-detainee-hearing_x.htm?csp=34

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