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Schumer: Dems will pass health bill alone

Nov. 23, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A leading Senate Democrat said Monday his party is determined to push through a health care overhaul bill with or without Republican support because the "system is broken." "We prefer to go at it with Republicans if we can reach compromises in some areas,"...
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, is set to announce he will retire from the Senate in two years, CNN reported Sunday.

Hutchison may leave U.S. Senate in 2009

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said she would like to be governor of Texas but has made no firms plans to run, the Houston Chronicle reported Tuesday.

McConnell, Lott to lead Senate GOP

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Perry camp admits filming Hutchison

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Hutchison's approval 'sky high' in Texas

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, enjoys a 72 percent approval rating in a new independent poll, making her the most popular politician in Texas.

Hutchison hires campaign help

DALLAS, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, has hired two nationally known political advisers for a statewide campaign, possibly a run for Texas governor.

Bonilla interested in Senate run

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Poll shows Hutchison leads for Texas gov.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- An independent poll of Texas Republican primary voters out Tuesday has U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison ahead of incumbent Rick Perry in the race for governor.

Hutchison urged not to run for governor

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A Texas congressman at the GOP National Convention has urged Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison not to challenge Gov. Rick Perry in the 2006 Texas governor's race. Republican Rep. Joe Barton made the comment to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter as tensions betw

Ex-Enron workers' fund receives $400,000

HOUSTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A fund created to aid former Enron employees received nearly $400,000 in donations in the past week, mostly from politicians and political groups returning Enron contributions, officials said Thursday. Major donors included Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Te
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler