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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  He says it would bring $5.7 billion of taxpayer money back to the state, adding health coverage for more than 300,000 Missourians over the next 3 years.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Story updated with video: The group's top lobbyist, Wayne LaPierre, said at a Washington news conference that, quote, "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."

Friday, December 21, 2012  National Rifle Association, the country's foremost gun lobby, was holding a news conference on Friday in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts in address from White House

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Construction expected to begin this summer

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Tuesday night, a standing room only crowd at WIU's Sandburg Theatre was far from an agreement on the proposed hog confinement. Shamrock Acres is the product of Larry O'Hearne, a family man backed with four generations of farming. He wants Shamrock Acres to house more than 18,000 pigs in a healthy and safe environment.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Updated with AP video: Despite resistance, Obama says he will push for largest deficit deal possible

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  The City of Hannibal is holding a press conference at the Hannibal Police Department at 777 Broadway to discuss community issues.

Friday, February 19, 2010  Link to full text of his statement included. Story updated with new content.

Monday, February 09, 2009  With the nation falling deeper into a long and painful recession, Obama defended his program against Republican criticism.

Friday, November 07, 2008  President-elect Obama says his transition team will be closely monitoring developments in the reeling economy.