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Black Caucus honors Tubbs Jones, others

The Congressional Black Caucus paid tribute Tuesday to Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, and other Democratic luminaries who died during the last year.

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U.S. Rep. Tubbs Jones dies of aneurysm

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, died Wednesday in a Cleveland-area hospital a day after suffering a brain aneurysm, her family and hospital staff said.

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Dream ticket not dreamy for Obama backers

Congressional supporters of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., say they'd prefer someone besides presidential rival Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., as a running mate.

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Obama supporters fear protracted primary

Voting blocs of wealthy liberals and African-American voters are increasingly calling for Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton to exit the U.S. presidential race.

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Superdelegates feeling the pressure

Superdelegates to August's Democratic National Convention are facing intense pressure in advance of Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Texas.

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House ethics panel probes Renzi's conduct

The House Ethics Committee Thursday said it is investigating Rep. Rick Renzi, who was indicted for allegedly promising to support an Arizona land deal.

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Ethics panel investigates Foley

The U.S. House Ethics Committee Thursday opened an investigation into Rep. Mark Foley's relationship with underage pages.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Retirement Act introduced in Congress

The Retirement Security for Life Act, aimed at helping Americans maintain living standard after retirement, was introduced in Congress Tuesday.

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Gore, Kennedy to speak at Dem convention

The Democratic National Committee Tuesday announced its lineup of speakers for its convention, whose theme is "Stronger at home, respected in the world."

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Kerry names Ariz's Pastor as DNC co-chair

The Democratic National Committee's leadership is looking more diverse now that U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, D-Ariz., has been named as its latest co-chairman.

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A tax cut of this size, directed to the privileged few, will not help our struggling economy - no matter what it is called
Bush says right policies can fix economy Apr 26, 2003

Stephanie Tubbs Jones (September 10, 1949–August 20, 2008) was a Democratic politician and member of the United States House of Representatives. She represented the 11th District of Ohio, which encompasses most of downtown and eastern Cleveland and many of the eastern suburbs in Cuyahoga County, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Shaker Heights. She was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress from Ohio.

On December 19, 2006, Tubbs Jones was named Chairwoman of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for the 110th Congress. She was also a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.

On August 19, 2008, Tubbs Jones was found unconscious in her car, having suffered a cerebral hemorrhage due to a burst aneurysm in her brain. She was taken to an East Cleveland hospital, where she died the next day.

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