Waste and Abuse: The Refuse of the Federal Spending Binge (Part 2 of 2)

Waste And Abuse: The Refuse Of The Federal Spending Binge (Part 2 of 2) – Waste And Abuse: The Refuse Of The Federal Spending Binge (Part 2 of 2) – House Oversight Committee – HVC 210 – 2011-02-17 – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Thursday’s hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, entitled “Waste and Abuse: The Refuse of the Federal Spending Binge,” comes during the very week that President Obama presented a .73 trillion budget request to Congress that requires a record .65 trillion in deficit spending, pushes the national debt to surpass GDP for the first time since World War II, and uses budget gimmicks to hide wasteful discretionary spending. Video provided by US House of Representatives.

Chris Herren comes to Crookston to 'reach just one person'

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In front of a full crowd made up of mostly UMC students, Herren detailed his journey through drug and alcohol addiction beginning in Fall River, Mass. where he was a McDonald's All-American at Durfee High School to his seasons in the NBA to playing …
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BOC Denies Walmart Waiver Request

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According to the ordinance, a waiver may be granted for a business closer than 600 feet to a school or church if it can show that the sale of alcohol won't affect property values or adversely affect the use of the institution. Evidence presented by …
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Colin Farrell Credits Fatherhood for Sobriety, Dealing with Addiction

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San Francisco, CA — (SBWIRE) — 10/20/2012 — When he learned he was about to become a father the first time, Colin Farrell “made a decision” not to stop partying, despite being a “drug-addicted drunk.” Farrell underwent treatment for prescription and …
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