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      <excerpt>...oppose the plan, raising questions about the safety of housing terrorism suspects and the deal's true economic impact. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Dubuque, Iowa, and others said those fears are unfounded. &quot;The time for fear-mongering is over,&quot; Braley said. &quot;I </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...blasted Republican lawmakers who oppose the plan because they don't think housing terror suspects is safe. Rep. Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Dubuque, Iowa, said the &quot;time for fear-mongering is over.&quot;    The first step in reducing debt is recognizing ho</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...than we've ever had in the history of health care discussions,'&quot; Biden told about 1,000 Democrats in Des Moines. U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...way, is Durbin's birthday. Durbin and Harkin will be touring the Thomson Correctional Center with  Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL), Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) Phil Carter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs, Harley Lampin, Director of the Fe</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...issue appears to be splitting along partisan lines but not all Democrats have been quick to jump to a conclusion. U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, a Waterloo Democrat, said he wants to continue to talk with colleagues and constituents before he backs the measure</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...concerned about the proposed location of Guantanamo Bay terrorist-detainees in our backyard,&#8221; he said. U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, who has not said for sure whether he will support Latham&#8217;s bill, represents the portion of Iowa that is most near the Thom</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Waterloo, responded Monday to attacks from Iowa Republicans who say transferring Guantanamo detainees to U.S. soil is a &#8220;clear threat to national security.&#8221; President Barack Obama has said he wants Guantanamo Bay facility by Jan</excerpt>
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