The senators said they welcomed a recent overture made by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde (R-Illinois) on a possible compromise, but said that it did not go far enough.

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Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga.) has criticized a recent Securities and Exchange Commission proposal to monitor chat rooms and Web sites for signs of illegal stock trading.

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Obama's trip to Minneapolis was intended to raise attention to steps taken in the city, including a recent regional gun summit hosted by Mayor R.

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