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House Ends Page Program

Goodbye

Due to budget cuts and technology improvements.

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House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced Monday they were shutting down the House page program after an outside review questioned its $5 million annual cost and effectiveness in the modern age of BlackBerry communication.

This won't last long. One year of fearless reporting for only $35 $25.

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