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Iraq news conference in Washington
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI, speaks during a news conference to unveil the final Phase II reports on prewar Iraq intelligence on Iraq on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 5, 2008. (UPI Photo/Patrick D. McDermott)

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“ The standard credit card agreement gives the lender the power to bleed their customer through evolving and ever more crafty tricks and traps, ”
Senate reviews credit card relief bill
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“ Republicans on the Judiciary Committee have asked Eric Holder to make a commitment, before he is even confirmed, that he will not prosecute any Bush administration officials for their involvement in acts of torture during the last administration, ”
Whitehouse: GOP unreasonable on Holder
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“ Although that was yesterday, yesterday bears on today through EPA's advisory panels that may still contain industry representatives that have been packed on to the panel to influence decisions, (as well as) in tainted regulatory decisions on ozone, soot, mercury, ”
EPA nominee talks tough on CO2, coal ash in hearing
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“ We know this president dislikes compromise, but this time he has taken his stubborn approach too far. He is whipping up false fears and creating artificial confrontation. As the president himself said in the Rose Garden, 'there is really no excuse for letting this critical legislation expire.' So let's get it done, ”
Whitehouse criticizes intelligence debate
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“ The Chafee name is obviously a very good name in Rhode Island, ”
Whitehouse to stand for U.S. Senate.seat
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