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Popularly elected officials who serve in state legislatures and in the House of Representatives in Congress . Representing the local districts from which they are elected, representatives support the interests of their constituents by proposing bills and programs. Elected for two-year terms, representatives in Congress must be sensitive to their constituents' concerns in order to be reelected.

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"Specifically on the Ukrainian crisis, the possibility of resuming direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives was in particular discussed," he added.

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Dozens of representatives from all of the major entertainment industry unions trekked to Sacramento to support the legislation, as did studio executives, their lobbyists and the Motion Picture Assn. trade group.

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Legal representatives for both the FA and Sheffield United said they had acted in accordance with those principles.

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There are a total of 15 candidates vying for votes in Runcorn and Helsby on 1 May, with representatives from the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party among them.

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Also attending the protest were representatives from the California Solar & Storage Assn., a trade group that represents companies selling the rooftop solar systems.

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