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House approves $3.6 trillion budget blueprint »
Posted by: STONERS 8 months 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 2 months 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 8 months 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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Minority lawmakers want bill to close health gaps »
Posted by: ap 5 months, 3 weeks 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 6 months, 2 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, 3 weeks 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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Race enters fight over filling Obama's Senate seat »
Posted by: ap 10 months, 4 weeks ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Democrat is daring Senate leaders to block a black man from taking President-elect Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat.
Rep. Bobby ...
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Congressional Black Caucus wants Burris seated »
Posted by: ap 10 months, 3 weeks ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for Illinois Democrat Roland Burris to be allowed to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat ...
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Quotes on Burris: When 'no' doesn't mean forever »
Posted by: ap 10 months, 3 weeks ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) — What a difference a week makes.
On Dec. 30, after Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed Roland Burris to the Senate, Majority Leader Harry ...
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