Posts Tagged ‘ Congress ’

Bipartisanship in Congress – Obama’s Libya policy brings out critics on both sides

March 21, 2011
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Bipartisanship in Congress – Obama’s Libya policy brings out critics on both sides

Washington (CNN) – The military operation in Libya is resulting in something unusual in Congress these days: a bipartisan response of sharp criticism coming from both parties. On the left, President Barack Obama’s fellow Democrats, including Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-District of Columbia, say the president is “stirring up a lot of controversy.” “We’re...

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Congress averts government shutdown with another short-term funding bill

March 11, 2011
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Congress averts government shutdown with another short-term funding bill

Washington (CNN) – As the standoff continues over funding the government for the rest of the fiscal year, both parties agreed on Friday to move ahead with a three-week stopgap bill that would cut an additional six billion dollars and avoid a potential federal shutdown. The measure, introduced by House Republicans, eliminates or reduces...

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Republicans’ Plan for the New Congress

January 25, 2011
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Republicans’ Plan for the New Congress

As the Republicans take majority of the seats in the U. S. Congress, they promise to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, decrease the federal government’s cost, and prevent gay marriages. Cooperating with President Obama and the Democrats in Congress is not part of their plan. The Republicans extended the Bush tax...

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Congress Solution to Health Care Crisis

January 15, 2011
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Congress Solution to Health Care Crisis

As the Republican majority in the United States House is set to repeal the health care reform law, concerned citizens are questioning what the new congress will do to solve the health care crisis. A return to pre-reform status quo is morally and financially unacceptable. The U.S. health care system is the most expensive...

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White House Sends Spending Wish List to Congress

September 15, 2010
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Congress is failing to pass the annual spending bills that fund the daily government operations. U.S. News – Politics & Policy

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Election Spooks Lawmakers, Curbs Congress Spending

July 13, 2009
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The 2010 elections have changed the direction of government only half way through the primary season. U.S. News – Nation & World

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Poll: Voters give Congress thumbs down

June 21, 2009
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Poll: Voters give Congress thumbs down



A new national poll suggests that Americans’ support for their member of Congress is at an all time low. (PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images/File)
 Washington (CNN) – As voters in 12 states cast ballots today, a new national poll suggests that Americans’ support for their member of Congress is at an all time low. According...

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