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Barbara Barrett

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Dec 10, 2017
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Obama Signs Law Giving Health Care to Lejeune Tainted Water Victims

President Barack Obama signed into law on Monday legislation to provide health care to thousands of sick Marine veterans and their families who were exposed to contaminated water…
by
Franco Ordoez &
Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers
August 7, 2012
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Rep. McHenry Blasted Over Treatment of Consumer Advocate Warren

In a daylong social media smackdown, hundreds — perhaps thousands — of Elizabeth Warren fans flooded Rep. Patrick McHenry's Facebook page on Wednesday with demands that he apologize…
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Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers
May 26, 2011
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Education Reforms Unveiled by Duncan, Democratic Senators

Washington – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and a group of Democratic senators this morning embraced a slate of education reforms that move away from rigid testing…
by
Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers
March 2, 2011
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Education Reforms Unveiled by Duncan, Democratic Senators

Washington – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and a group of Democratic senators this morning embraced a slate of education reforms that move away from rigid testing…
by
Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers | Report
March 2, 2011
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Two Blue Dogs Explain Why They Oppose Repeal

Washington – U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, co-chairman of the Blue Dog coalition of conservative Democrats, voted “no” last year when President Barack Obama’s health care reform proposal came…
by
Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers | Report
January 19, 2011
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Can Blue Dog Democrats Survive the 112th Congress?

Washington – As the 112th Congress dawns this week, North Carolina’s trio of conservative Democrats find themselves not only a minority within the U.S. House of Representatives, but…
by
Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers | Report
January 3, 2011
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House Hearing to Probe Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

Washington – Thirteen years ago, a federal scientific agency in Atlanta issued a sweeping report on the potential health effects of 30 years’ worth of contaminated water at…
by
Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers | Report
September 14, 2010
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Task Force: Military Suicide Prevention Efforts Inadequate

Washington – A Defense Department task force devoted to preventing suicide in the military presented a grim picture of the trend Tuesday, with suicides rising at a near…
by
Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers | Report
August 25, 2010
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Veterans With Brain Injuries Still Struggle to Get Help

Washington – Improvised bombs rattled former Army Spc. Adam Pittman a dozen times in his three tours in Iraq, most severely when his Bradley fighting vehicle ran over…
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Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers
May 24, 2010
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Obama Outlines Offshore Drilling Plans for Entire Southern Atlantic Coastline

Washington – President Barack Obama this morning announced an expansion of oil and gas exploration along the entire southern Atlantic coastline, including all of North Carolina. “There will…
by
Barbara Barrett,
McClatchy Newspapers
March 31, 2010
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