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One bride owes her congressional representative a huge favor. When Shawna Caley's wedding dress was stuck in customs, she sent an email to Rep. John Garamendi pleading for help getting the dress in time for her wedding. Reliable Source has more on how Garamendi and his staff saved the day. [WaPo]