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A gruff, no-nonsense Alaska lawmaker who once called the lieutenant governor Captain Zero and told a female colleague she didn t know what she was talking about is now in charge of ensuring civility in the U.S. House.U.S. Rep. Don Young, 84, was honored on the House floor Wednesday for becoming the dean, a largely ceremonial post that goes to the longest-serving member of the body. The only official duty is to swear in the House speaker after elections, but unoffi
stanley cups cially the person is responsible for keeping civility intact and holding members accountable for their actions, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said.House Speaker Paul Ryan joked that Young s new duties are to swear in the new speaker, not swear at the speaker. You always know where he stands, or more importantly, you always know where you stand with him, Ryan quipped.Young got the job after Rep. John Conyers, a Michigan Democrat, resigned amid sexual harassment allegations last month. Alaska s lone House member told his colleagues that they should not expect him to change with the new title and will still hear him holler. I will sometimes get out of line, but in doing so, remember
stanley cup spain it comes from my heart, and my heart is in this House, Young said.Young is in his 23rd term and rarely in danger of being unseated. One of
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This story was written by CBSNews political reporter David Miller.Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were running a tight race on Super Tuesday, with Obama leading in the race for states, but Clinton holding a small edge in the battle for convention delegates.Clinton won the night s biggest prize with a victory in delegate-rich California. She also racked up victories in Massachusetts and six other states among the 22 holding Democratic contests on
stanley fr Super Tuesday, according to CBS News projections.The former first lady is projected to win in Arizona, Oklahoma, Tennessee, New Jersey, New York -- which she has represented in the Senate since 2001 -- and Arkansas, where her husband, former President Bill Clinton, once served as governor. View All Super Tuesday ResultsSpeaking to supporters, she signaled that the race for the Democratic nomination wasn t over. I want to congratulate Sen. Obama on his victories tonight, she said. I look forward to continuing our campaign and our debates about how to leave this countr
stanley thermobecher y better off for the next generation, because that is the work of my life. Obama is projected to win 13 states, including primaries in Georgia, Alabama, his home state o
stanley thermos f Illinois, and the Northeast states of Connecticut and Delaware -- both once viewed as Clinton strongholds. Late returns also gave him a victory in Missouri, a key Midwestern battleground.He is also projected to win all of the night s caucuses, including
