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U.S. News // 1 decade ago

GOP not repeating mistakes of Clinton-era scandal investigations

House Republicans say they will handle investigations into scandals involving the Obama administration differently than those during the Clinton administration.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Indiana's Burton retiring from U.S. House

Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., said Tuesday he will not seek re-election this year, giving up the seat he has held since 1983.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

GOP hands out speaking awards

Seven Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have received commemorative oil cans for expending the most CO2 on the subject of energy.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

Will domestic drilling decrease prices?

A day after oil prices topped $130 a barrel for the first time in history, U.S. lawmakers debated Thursday whether increased production at home would lower prices at the pump.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Skyrocketing oil prices pummel U.S. national security

Unless the United States' energy structure changes radically and rapidly, soaring oil prices will leave the country at the mercy of hostile states and terrorists, witnesses testified Thursday in Congress.

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Obama courts Edwards' endorsement

Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama is courting his formal rival John Edwards for his endorsement, a report said.

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Panel quiz Clemens, trainer on testimony

The credibility of pitcher Roger Clemens and his former trainer was questioned Wednesday during congressional hearing on the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

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Panel member says ex-MLB trainer lied

U.S. Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., accused a former baseball trainer Wednesday of telling "lie after lie" in the probe of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.

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Blackwater's presence in Iraq scrutinized

The soundness of sending private security firms such as Blackwater was a key point for a U.S. congressional panel probing Blackwater's presence in Iraq.

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Capitol anti-war protest peaceful

About 150 anti-war protesters peacefully filed through U.S. congressional buildings delivering certificates of "Induction into The Hall of Shame."

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We have enough oil in this country to make ourselves almost energy-independent, and not one person has mentioned it
Will domestic drilling decrease prices? May 23, 2008

We have millions and millions of internal combustion engines that are running our cars across this country, and it's going to take a fairly long time to convert to hybrid cars
Skyrocketing oil prices pummel U.S. national security May 22, 2008

But I don't see any evidence of Mr. Clemens wrong-doing so far
Panel member says ex-MLB trainer lied Feb 13, 2008

I held four hearings in 2003 to examine this issue, and we invited Commissioner McClellan to testify at two of those hearings
Analysis: FDA chief grilled over testimony Mar 11, 2004

Not only would he not appear before out committee, he would not return our phone calls
Analysis: FDA chief grilled over testimony Mar 11, 2004

Danny "Dan" Lee Burton (born June 21, 1938) is the U.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district, and previously the 6th district, serving since 1983. He is a member of the Republican Party.

The district includes most of the northern suburbs of Indianapolis as well as the southern fringe of the Fort Wayne area: Tipton, Grant, Miami, Wabash, Huntington, Hamilton, and Hancock counties, and parts of Marion, Shelby, Howard and Johnson counties.

Burton was born in Indianapolis, the son of Charles and Bonnie (née Hardesty) Burton. His father, a former policeman was abusive to his mother and never held a job for very long. The family moved constantly, living in trailer parks, cabins, and motels. In June 1950, some years after the couple divorced, his mother went to the police and got a restraining order against his father. He responded by kidnapping Burton's mother. Burton and his younger brother and sister were briefly sent to the Marion County Children's Guardian Home. After his mother escaped, Burton's father went to jail for two years. Burton's mother remarried, and Burton and his younger brother and sister had happier teenage years.

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