Social Issues

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President Obama greets event participants July 9, 2012, at the White House after announcing his plan to extend tax cuts for the middle class. (Associated Press)

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Lucinda, a Fairfax County horse that has been the victim of two stabbing attacks. Photo courtesy Fairfax County Police Department.

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**FILE** People visit the AIDS Memorial Quilt on display as part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall in Washington on July 5, 2012. (Associated Press)

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"Today's report is further evidence that Congress should be focusing on creating jobs and helping the middle class, not re-fighting old battles for political gain." - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat

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Supporters of the Difah-e-Pakistan Council sit on the top of vehicles with party flags as they take part in a rally in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday. Prominent hard-line Islamists led thousands of people in a protest against Pakistan's decision to allow the U.S. and other NATO countries to resume shipping troop supplies through the country to Afghanistan. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann holds a postcard to help identify voters in need of a free state-government issued card on June 19, 2012. The card will be issued through his office in Jackson, Miss., at no charge. (Associated Press)

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Supporters of the Defense Council of Pakistan sit July 8, 2012, atop vehicles with party flags as they take part in a rally in Lahore, Pakistan. Prominent hardline Islamists led thousands of people in a protest against Pakistan's decision to allow the U.S. and other NATO countries to resume shipping troop supplies through the country to Afghanistan. (Associated Press)

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Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa Republican, said the possibility exists that Justice Department officials were aware of a memo from an ATF agent in Phoenix on Feb. 3 and still sent its erroneous denial letter Feb. 4. The latter was later disavowed. (Associated Press)

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"This is clearly a penalty that affects less than 1 percent of the American population. And it is a penalty you only pay as a matter of choice," said White House press secretary Jay Carney. (Associated Press)