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Virginia Senate Approves Lifting Ban on Sunday Hunting

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Virginians are one step closer to being able to hunt on Sundays. On a 29-11 vote Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would allow Sunday hunting on private land.

An America Built to Last

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought

MULLINGS/The Tyranny of Dead Ideas

Rich Galen — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

If only these debates were important, or moved votes, or caused some changes in the race, I might not mind that they come about every 18 hours. You know what happened in South Carolina: In five days, including two debates, the race turned upside down and what appeared to have been a easy, if surprising, win for Mitt

Virginia Officials Hopeful about High-Speed Rail

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Advocates of a high-speed rail system through Virginia and North Carolina will seek federal funding this year and hope to begin service around the year 2030. “We are going to go to Washington sometime in the summer or fall to meet with congressional representatives to talk about federal funding for rail transportation with an emphasis on high-speed rail,” said state Delegate

Lifting Sunday Hunting Ban may put Virginia Hunters Back in Business

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

A Senate committee has approved compromise legislation to allow Virginians to hunt on Sundays. The Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee voted 11-4 to lift the state's ban on Sunday hunting. The bill recommended by the panel would permit hunting on Sundays only on private land in Virginia.

Catholic Advocacy Day Set for Thursday

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Catholic Advocacy Day, when members of the Virginia Catholic Conference voice their concerns on 2012 legislation, is scheduled to take place Thursday in downtown Richmond. Advocates will speak to Virginia legislators about such issues as the death penalty, religious freedom, health care and education

MULLINGS/New Hampshire

Rich Galen — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Let's review the concept of winning: Winning, in our culture, means coming in first. You don't win by coming in second or fifth. You win by coming in first. Mitt Romney kicked butt last night in New Hampshire with (as of this writing) a 15 percentage point win over Ron Paul. As of 10 PM last night, Romney had received about 38 percent

Last logistics battalion in Iraq Returns home to Hero’s Welcome

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

When Soldiers from the 275th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion deployed to Iraq last March, they embarked on an historic 10-month mission that helped close the chapter on more than eight years of American military operations in the country.

MULLINGS/Des Moines Des Bate

Rich Galen — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

The thing about telling you that I watched the GOP debate that took place in Des Moines, Iowa Saturday night is I have to admit I had nothing else to do Saturday night. -- Attend Joint Chiefs of Staff Christmas Party - Pentagon -- Fly to New York to see "Spiderman" - Broadway

The GOP Debates: A Post-Game Analysis

Rich Galen — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Generally: Every debate starts with more and longer packages, more solemn announcers, and a greater sense of import. Took 13:30 to get to the first question. I was surprised - pleasantly surprised - that for the most part the candidates had a good idea what they were talking about, and had thought through their basic