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  1. The Hill Perils of sequestration: The layoffs have begun. Defense contractors are bracing themselves for signifi... bit.ly/Npehz2 11:45 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  2. The Hill The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill: A tax cut, Not an Earmark: As Congress begins to consider a new miscella... bit.ly/NpefHi 11:45 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  3. The Hill Make members come to work: Woody Allen once famously said that, “90 percent of life is just showing up.... bit.ly/JEUexM 11:14 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  4. The Hill Where is your deficit reduction plan Mr. President?: President Obama, my wife and I are overjoyed to ha... bit.ly/MfGqvt 10:42 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  5. The Hill Responsible forest management is imperative: For two weeks, a massive fire has burned nearly 200,000 ac... bit.ly/LODK20 9:08 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  6. The Hill A few miles from Houla, a massacre hits home: BEIRUT - Pulling into the Lebanese Army checkpoint at Wad... bit.ly/LODJLJ 9:08 AM Jun 1st via twitterfeed
  7. The Hill DREAM Act: Yes you can, Mr. President: Over the past months, undocumented youth, top advocates, former ... bit.ly/LLbnli 2:17 PM May 31st via twitterfeed
  8. The Hill Preparing for the hurricane season: We once again find ourselves at the start of the Atlantic Hurricane... bit.ly/LjbOE9 12:35 PM May 31st via twitterfeed
  9. The Hill Repealing healthcare reform - A risk we can't afford: As a small business owner, I know a thing or two ... bit.ly/M0H11j 10:17 AM May 31st via twitterfeed
  10. The Hill US taxpayers aid to UNRWA tops $10 billion: A battle erupted on Capitol Hill over the mandate of the or... bit.ly/M0GZqf 10:17 AM May 31st via twitterfeed
  11. The Hill JP Morgan provides opportunity to reflect Orderly Liquidation Facility: The news of unexpected losses a... bit.ly/M0GY5I 10:17 AM May 31st via twitterfeed
  12. The Hill Safe zones needed on Syria's borders: After three stalled diplomatic attempts to stop Syrian President ... bit.ly/LGKBuA 1:40 PM May 30th via twitterfeed
  13. The Hill Attack the causes of gender discrimination - Not women: The opponents of reproductive rights have been ... bit.ly/LGKBus 1:40 PM May 30th via twitterfeed
  14. The Hill Jobs and the economy: Having just observed Memorial Day, we are reminded of the blessings of liberty an... bit.ly/LGKBun 1:40 PM May 30th via twitterfeed
  15. The Hill 'UNRWA reform' effort will harm Middle East peace effort: Israel’s friends in Washington are at it agai... bit.ly/LUmn2G 1:40 PM May 30th via twitterfeed
  16. The Hill Majority of African Americans and Latinos support marriage equality: In the wake of President Barack Ob... bit.ly/LIF0Hw 10:29 AM May 30th via twitterfeed
  17. The Hill The Voter Empowerment Act: More necessary than ever: There is no more important right in our society th... bit.ly/L5IxNt 10:29 AM May 30th via twitterfeed
  18. The Hill Lebanon is close to tipping point: BEIRUT - Lebanon is a country of tremendous complexity. But the coun... bit.ly/L5Ixx4 10:29 AM May 30th via twitterfeed
  19. The Hill Stop the experiments on chimpanzees now: Ethical considerations are the primary reason that experiments... bit.ly/K98Hmj 11:35 AM May 29th via twitterfeed
  20. The Hill Confirm Allison Macfarlane to NRC: Last week was bleak for public health and the environment: Gregory J... bit.ly/K98GyI 11:35 AM May 29th via twitterfeed