Social Issues

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President Obama signs legislation during a ceremony at the White House on Nov. 21, 2011, that will provide tax credits to help put veterans back to work. First lady Michelle Obama (left) and Jill Biden (right) look on. (Associated Press)

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Republican Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling's profile will rise in the next General Assembly with his role as tiebreaker in the evenly divided state Senate. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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"I do know it's important to people to have fresh produce at reasonable prices, but it's not enough to have workers that need health benefits. I'm hoping the D.C. government is willing to work to get Wal-mart to do the right thing." Andrea Walling, 67, Arlington, retired

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A pro-Syrian regime protester, waves a Syrian flag from a fountain during a demonstration in Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday Nov. 16, 2011, to protest against the Arab League meeting being held in Morocco. (AP Photo/Muzaffar Salman)

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"I will keep the light on this issue until we have a law," Rep. Darrell E. Issa, California Republican and chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said of the D.C. budget-autonomy issue. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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A young child looks around as Occupy DC protesters march from McPherson Square down K Street to the Key Bridge which connects Georgetown to Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, Thursday, November 17, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, gestures Nov. 17, 2011, during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)

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A pro-Syrian regime protester waves a Syrian flag from a fountain during a demonstration in Damascus, Syria, on Nov. 16, 2011, to protest against the Arab League meeting being held in Morocco. (Associated Press)

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A new survey of nearly 4,400 U.S. air travelers, such as these at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, found that most named "people who bring too many carry-on bags through the security checkpoint" as their top frustration. (Associated Press)

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Astronaut Michael Collins (left) receives a Congressional Gold Medal from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, as fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong (fifth from left) receives his medal from House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (fifth from right), Nevada Democrat, presents to astronaut John Glenn, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (second from right), Kentucky Republican, to Buzz Aldrin during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at the Capitol building in Washington on Nov. 16, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

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From left: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican; Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas Republican; former astronaut Sen. Bill Nelson, Florida Democrat; and astronauts John Glenn and Buzz Aldrin stand under a statue of Abraham Lincoln on Nov. 16, 2011, during the invocation of a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at the Capitol building in Washington. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** This file photo provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction shows Reginald Brooks, who was put to death Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, for fatally shooting his three sons while they slept in 1982, shortly after his wife filed for divorce. (AP Photo/File-Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, File)

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Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) walks with staff members through the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 15, 2011. Issa introduced a bill that would grant the District greater control of its own budget, but that prevents local funds from being used for abortions except in cases of rape, incest or to protect the mother's health. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Jane Lynch, a longtime comedian and open lesbian, said she found no offense in the gay slur made in jest by director Brett Ratner. (Associated Press)

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Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, left, is congratulated by former Premier socialist leader George Papandreou after his speech at Greek Parliament in Athens, Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

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Jack Raykovitz, president of the Second Mile, here in 2008, resigned from the youth charity on Monday in the aftermath of charges that founder and former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused boys. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** President Obama signs the health care bill at the White House in Washington on March 23, 2010, flanked by smiling supporters from the House and Senate as well as Victoria Reggie Kennedy (behind Mr. Obama's right shoulder), widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who was a champion of the legislation. (Associated Press)

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Alexis Mattocks, now 21, a DYRS youth faces first-degree murder charges in North Carolina that could lead to the death penalty if she is convicted. (Police handout)

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The statue of Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium remains a popular attraction on Penn State's campus. Fans expressed views in support of the college football coaching icon and in support of the victims of the child sexual abuse that allegedly occurred under Paterno's watch. (Associated Press)

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Juanita Moreno visits the grave site of her brother during a Veteran's Day observance at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)