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Ryan Adds His Voice, Legislation to Limbaugh Flap
Friday, March 09, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-17 Ohio, Thursday added his voice -- and proposed legislation -- to media firestorm over talk radio's Rush Limbaugh's verbal attack on Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke.
Ryan introduce legislation that would "ensure that the Pentagon avoids supporting programs that exhibit values contrary to the basic values of the Armed Forces and the United States," his office said in a news release.
Ryan Hopes to Land More Missions at Air Base
Thursday, March 08, 2012WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan says he will work to secure more missions, personnel and technology for the Youngtown Air Reserve Station in the wake of the 7% cut in positions at the base announced Wednesday as part of the Pentagon’s efforts to comply with defense cuts to take place over the next decade.
Romney Wins Ohio, Delegate Failure Costs Santorum
Wednesday, March 07, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Mitt Romney eked out a narrow victory in Ohio, considered the big prize in the 10 Super Tuesday Republican primary contests, a win abetted by rival Rick Santorum’s failure to field delegates in several congressional districts, including districts that represent portions of the Mahoning Valley.
Delphi Retiree, Austintown Student Quiz Romney
Tuesday, March 06, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Delphi’s salaried retirees are ready to look for a presidential candidate who will deal with their plight -- and that someone could be the Republican seeking to replace Obama who came here yesterday, a representative of the retirees said. But a high school senior seeking help to pay for college was told to “suck it up,” as he put it, and is considering to vote for the Democrats this fall instead.
Student's Exchange with Romney Prompts Local, National Commentary
Tuesday, March 06, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Austintown high school senior, Dan Chepke, who asked Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney yesterday how his administration might help young people afford college may be surprised to find his exchange the subject of Facebook postings as well as an opinion piece in today’s edition of The New York Times.