Labor

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When asked if the mayor were trying to deter him from blocking a contract awarded to Huron Healthcare, D.C. Council member Vincent B. Orange replied, “I think that text message [I received late Wednesday night] speaks for itself.” (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) **FILE**

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**FILE** Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli speaks during a press conference after a hearing before the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on a challenge to the federal health care reform act in Richmond, Va., on May 10, 2011. (Associated Press)

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What I want to know is why are they having trouble funding Social Security? (Illustration by Dana Summers for the Orlando Sentinel)

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Light snow falls during morning rush hour at Union Station, Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 24, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Light snow falls during morning rush hour at Union Station, Washington, D.C., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Light snow falls during morning rush hour as workers make their way to work on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)