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House approves $3.6 trillion budget blueprint »
Posted by: STONERS 7 months, 1 week ago in Political News
The Democratic-controlled House approved a budget blueprint drawn to President Barack Obama's specifications Thursday and the Senate hastened to follow suit after administration allies ...
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Harsh Hill rhetoric breeds angst in party caucuses »
Posted by: Progressive 1 month, 1 week ago in Political News
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says anyone using harsh rhetoric to raise fears about health care reform should apologize and get on with writing policy ...
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Congress votes on budget alternatives »
Posted by: ap 7 months, 1 week ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats cast aside budget alternatives backed by conservatives and liberals alike on Thursday, a prelude to House and Senate passage of spending ...
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Quotes on Specter's switch to the Democratic Party »
Posted by: ap 6 months, 1 week ago in News
Reaction to Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter plans to switch from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party:
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Minority lawmakers want bill to close health gaps »
Posted by: ap 5 months ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black, Latino and Asian lawmakers warned Democratic leaders that any health care overhaul that ignores health gaps between whites and minorities will face ...
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Congressional black caucus fasts for Darfur »
Posted by: ap 5 months, 3 weeks ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inspired by actress Mia Farrow, members of Congress announced Tuesday that they were beginning a limited hunger strike to show solidarity with the ...
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Lawmakers meet Castros, urge end to embargo »
Posted by: ap 7 months ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Obama administration considers a shift in the half-century policy of isolating Cuba, members of the Congressional Black Caucus returned from Havana ...
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