Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Sen. Jesse Helms, co-author of Helms-Burton Act, dies

miamiherald.com     Jul 5, 2008   1,020 related          

The controversial North Carolina senator who helped pen the Helms-Burton Act that codified the embargo against Cuba has died. McClatchy News Service Former Sen. Jesse A. Helms, the son of a town police chief who rose to...                    

Condi Condoleezza Rice Says She’s `Proud’ of Decision to Invade Iraq

johnibiii.wordpress.com     Jul 4, 2008   27 related          

By Janine Zacharia July 3 (Bloomberg) — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she’s “proud” of the U.S. decision to wage the Iraq war and insisted that the world is not more dangerous than it was when George W. Bush took...                    

OBAMA IS BEATING McCAIN... IN MONTANA

downwithtyranny.blogspot.com     Jul 4, 2008   4 related          

The writing is on the wallBetween 2000 and 2004 George Bush increased his share of the vote in Montana from 240,178 (58%) to 266,063 (59%). But Montana is no Utah and the Democratic Party there has been in the midst of a robust...                    

Cook Political Report alters 28 ratings, 27 positive for Dems

dailykos.com     Jul 4, 2008          

This is a flood of delicious news. A flood. Here are the Cook Political Report's latest race ranking changes. From "Solid Republican" to "Likely Republican": AL-03, Mike Rogers CA-46, Dana Rohrabacher FL-09, Gus Bilirakis...                    

Yesterday’s Attacks Demonstrate the Challenges Israel Has Always Faced (Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen)

thehill.com     Jul 3, 2008   1,226 related          

Yesterday’s incident illustrates the threats that engulf the State of Israel – from Hamas and other violent Islamist extremist groups in Gaza and the West Bank; to Hezbollah in Lebanon; to state-sponsors of terrorism such as...                    

Union now says it backs Diaz-Balart

miamiherald.com     Jul 3, 2008   4 related          

Last week, transport union workers said they had 'absolutely not' endorsed U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart for reelection -- but now say they have supported him all along. BY LESLEY CLARK AND PATRICIA MAZZEI ROBERTO KOLTUN / EL...                    

Slate's "Choose Your Own Running Mate" Game

slate.com     Jul 3, 2008          

By Chris Wilson Updated Thursday, July 3, 2008, at 6:56 AM ET Updates: July 1, 2008: Added former Bush administration official Rob Portman. July 2, 2008: Added retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni and Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Texas....                    

U.S. Lawmakers in Move to Keep N.Korea on Terror List

chosun.com     Jul 3, 2008   92 related          

An increasing number of American political leaders oppose U.S. President George W. Bush's plan to strike North Korea from a list of state sponsors of terrorism. In the latest move, Brad Sherman, chairman of the Terrorism,...                    

Congressional Legislation Against Iran 'Half-Baked', Congresswoman Says

cnsnews.com     Jul 1, 2008   1,269 related          

Legislation Against Iran 'Half-Baked', Congresswoman Says Police Powers for Pope's Australia Visit Cause Waves Other CNSNews.com Headlines: Congressional Legislation Against Iran 'Half-Baked', Congresswoman Says By Julie Stahl...                    

Odds And Ends -- Trippin'

nationaljournal.com     Jun 30, 2008   117 related          

As the dog days of summer descend and a pre-convention lull in the action settles in, both candidates are heading abroad to beef up their foreign policy creds and show the nation and the world that they have the stature...