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Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Congress should vote on Iraq agreement

Iraqis delayed a vote on the U.S. security pact, yet lawmakers in Washington have no say in its passage, laments a House Foreign Affairs Committee member.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Extending U.N. Iraq mandate best option

An extension of the U.N. mandate governing military action in Iraq is the best course of action in the absence of a formal agreement, a U.S. lawmaker said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

U.S. lawmaker wants U.N. extension on Iraq

U.S. Rep. Bill Delahunt, D-Mass., said he wants to explore with former Iraqi officials options regarding the security deal between Iraq and the United States.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Cheney aide Addington faces House panel

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff appeared before a U.S. House panel, revealing little about the administration's actions shrouded in secrecy.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Ted Kennedy supporting Obama

U.S. Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy will voice his support this week for the White House bid of Senate colleague Barack Obama, sources say.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Rep.: Commute sentences for border agents

The chairman of a House subcommittee is urging President George Bush to commute the sentences of two Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting a suspect.

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Lawmakers apologize to tortured suspect

Some U.S. congressmen offered apologies to a man who was sent to Syria by the U.S. government and subsequently tortured.

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New Cuba embargo rules may be bad for Bush

New regulations restricting travel to Cuba from the United States may have gone too far and turned some Cuban-Americans against Bush, lawmakers said Tuesday.

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House bribery investigation delayed

An inquiry into allegations that a Michigan representative was offered a bribe to support the Medicare Prescription Drug law has been delayed.

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The purpose of the hearing is to review the options in the event that there is no agreement
U.S. lawmaker wants U.N. extension on Iraq Jul 22, 2008

I'm glad they finally have a chance to see you, Mr. Addington
Cheney aide Addington faces House panel Jun 27, 2008

President Bush can correct a gross miscarriage of justice with the stroke of a pen
Rep.: Commute sentences for border agents Dec 07, 2007

William D. Delahunt (born July 18, 1941) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 10th District of Massachusetts.

Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, Delahunt was educated at Thayer Academy, Middlebury College and Boston College Law School and later served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He served a term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1973–75) before serving as district attorney of Norfolk County for more than 20 years.

In February 2010, Delahunt announced that was considering retirement from Congress at the end of his present term. His retirement was confirmed on March 4th, 2010, by the Boston Globe.

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