In the picture book category, Rebecca Cobb - who has illustrated books by The Gruffalo creator, Julia Donaldson - has been shortlisted for Lunchtime, while Chris Haughton features for a second year running with Oh No George, about a dog who tries very hard to be well-behaved.

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Those who might be swayed by the CBO estimate include Rep. John Boccieri (D-OH), a so-called Blue Dog Democrat with more conservative leanings than the party mainstream.

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And, oh yes, he really liked case studies, and showed me his folder of dog-eared case studies that he seemed to believe were the key to his success.

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