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Mitt Romney Says Goodbye To Senate

Mitt Romney Says Goodbye To Senate

(Washington, DC) — Mitt Romney is saying goodbye to the U.S. Senate as his six-year term comes to an end. The one-time presidential nominee gave a farewell address on the Senate floor yesterday, where he reflected on his term and highlighted his success passing several bipartisan initiatives. Many of Romney’s […]

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Utah candidates for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change

Utah candidates for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The Republican and Democratic candidates vying for Mitt Romney’s open U.S. Senate seat are aiming to convince Utah voters that they have the better blueprint to tackle climate change and protect the state’s vast natural resources. Republican U.S. Rep. John Curtis squared off on the debate […]

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Federal spending bill includes buffer around New Mexico park

Federal spending bill includes buffer around New Mexico park

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP)-The U.S. Senate has passed a package of bills signed by President Donald Trump that includes enacting a buffer zone around a national park in New Mexico protecting it from oil and gas leasing activities. Tuesday, the Farmington Daily Times reported the 2020 federal spending package was passed […]

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Western governors want nuclear testing compensation expanded

Western governors want nuclear testing compensation expanded

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Western governors say atmospheric nuclear weapons testing exposed more states and more people to radiation fallout and resulting cancers and other diseases than the federal government recognizes. The Western Governors’ Association on Friday sent letters to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House urging passage of proposed […]

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US lawmakers examine Native women’s deaths, disappearances

US lawmakers examine Native women’s deaths, disappearances

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The sister of a missing Blackfeet woman in Montana is expressing frustration over police’s initial response to her loved one’s disappearance, saying in testimony prepared for U.S. senators Wednesday that dysfunctional investigations into missing persons cases have troubled numerous Native American families. The testimony from Kimberly […]

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