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Sen. Murray Leading Senate Trip to China

Patty Murray and two other U.S. senators are traveling to China to meet with leaders of that country.

Murray, a Washington state Democrat, chairs the U.S.-China Inter-Parliamentary Group, which promotes dialogue between the U.S. Senate and the Chinese government. Also going on the trip are Sens. Roland Burris, D-Ill., and Kit Bond, R-Mo., who is vice chairman of the inter-parliamentary group. They plan to discuss trade, the economy, international security, energy and other issues with the Chinese leaders.
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Denish talks small business

Lt. Gov. Diane Denish visited Alamogordo Wednesday on a small business round table discussion tour.

In a conference room full of local business people Denish gave a brief introduction before asking about local concerns.
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Senators support Hanabusa for Congress

Congressional candidate Colleen Hanabusa opened her campaign headquarters with a traditional Hawaiian blessing and a nontraditional show of support from the state's top two elected Democrats.

U.S. Sens. Dan Inouye and Dan Akaka were on hand yesterday to endorse Hanabusa as she seeks to succeed U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, who is resigning from the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 28 to concentrate on his run for governor.
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Kennedy family members to endorse Coakley

Victoria Reggie Kennedy, the widow of the late US Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and other members of the Kennedy clan will endorse Attorney General Martha Coakley Thursday in the race to fill the long-time lawmaker's seat, Coakley's campaign said today.
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