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House Votes to Cut Off ACORN

Republicans lead charge against scandal-ridden community organizers

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 17, 2009 10:12 PM CDT

(AP) – The House voted tonight to deny all federal funds for ACORN in a Republican-led strike against the scandal-tainted community organizing group that comes just three days after the Senate took similar action. "ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to... Read full story »

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