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WASHINGTON – Fort Worth Rep. Kay Granger, part of a congressional group that met with President Barack Obama to discuss Afghanistan, said she was growing impatient as the president weighs whether to send more troops or find an alternative. "When you're faced with a deteriorating situation, and troops on the ground, it's time ... Full story

WASHINGTON – Before President Barack Obama spoke Wednesday night on health care, Republicans countered with a bit of street theater – using an ambulance to deliver petitions from Americans who reject the Democratic version of reform. "We don't want our health care hijacked," said Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, one of a dozen or so GOP lawmakers to take delivery of 1.3 million petition signatures that ... Full story

By PEGGY FIKAC AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry's message on the Obama administration initiatives including health care reform was simple Tuesday: Be afraid. Be very afraid. Perry's critics said Texas' health care system under his leadership is the real fear factor. Perry at a Texas Capitol news conference contended federal proposals to fix the health system would cost Texas taxpayers “tens of billions of dollars over the next ... Full story