While he may look different, down 115 pounds since his weight-loss surgery, the 50-year-old Ryan insists he has never been asked by Johnson or Idzik to tone down his ways.

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Speaking at a press conference, Bush said one of the main reasons he asked U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker to meet with Iranians in Iraq "was to send the message there will be consequences" for those who transport explosively formed penetrators into Iraq.

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Their team manager Dave Ryan asked race director Charlie Whiting whether he felt that Hamilton had done enough in handing back the position to satisfy the stewards.

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When asked about Mr. Portman's op-ed, Mr. Ryan told reporters Friday that he hadn't yet read it but planned to, pulling a printed copy out of his jacket pocket as he walked onto the House floor for a vote.

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Obama "has been very engaged with the veterans community and he's asked for counsel with the veterans organizations, including AmVets, all along the way, " said Ryan Galluci, an Army veteran who now works with AmVets -- a group that represents about 250, 000 military veterans and their families.

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