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Article: LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS: LARGEST EVER LOG CABIN NATIONAL CONVENTION INCLUDES UNPRECEDENTED LOBBYING EFFORT
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 1, 2006
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The Log Cabin Republicans issued the following news release:
Hundreds of Log Cabin Republicans gathered in Washington this weekend for the largest convention and largest lobbying effort in the organization's history. The convention included Capitol Hill meetings and a Congressional reception featuring GOP members of the House and Senate. The convention wrapped up at Saturday night's National Dinner which honored openly gay retiring U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe (R-AZ). The event featured video tributes from Vice President Dick Cheney and Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL). Cheney said that Kolbe has had a "superb career" in the House. "You've built a legacy to be proud of and, as you ...