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Senate confronts abortion in health care debate

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:31:10 GMT

WASHINGTON - The divisive issue of abortion emerged Monday as an obstacle to Senate passage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul as a moderate Democrat proposed tough restrictions that liberals said they could not possibly accept.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

Senators Propose Limits on ETFs

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:10:34 GMT

Some U.S. senators want to set limits on Early Termination Fees (ETFs), but CTIA says the legislation is unnecessary because wireless carriers already pro-rate the fees for customers who end their contracts early.
Source: Wireless Week

Congress: What moderates want

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:34:22 GMT

Sen. Tom Carper, trying to work up a public option alternative, met with moderates last night to discuss it. "Among those who attended all or part of the meeting were Democratic Sens.
Source: MSNBC

City attorney responds to Assembly criticism

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:11:22 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The author of a controversial investigation alleging that former mayor Mark Begich didn't report budget shortfalls to the assembly in a timely manner has filed a confidential memo to Anchorage Assembly members defending his report.
Source: KTUU

Assembly accepts report on former Anchorage mayor

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:45:55 GMT

Story last updated at 12/3/2009 - 10:55 am Report criticizes Begich, votes against further investigation of his handling of city's budget ANCHORAGE - The Anchorage Assembly accepted a report on Tuesday that is critical of former Mayor Mark Begich but...
Source: Juneau Empire

Bennet on Medicare Amendment for Seniors

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:07:07 GMT

December 2, 2009 -- Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today introduced his amendment to the Senate health care reform bill that would work to further protect and strengthen Medicare for seniors.
Source: All American Patriots

Begich on President Obama’s Afghanistan Plan

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:01:08 GMT

December 2, 2009 -- U.S. Senator Mark Begich issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama's address to the nation this evening on his proposed new strategy for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan: "The American public needs no reminder of...
Source: All American Patriots

Quoted in 'Begich on U.S./Canada Discussion of Gas Line'

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:57:52 GMT

Mark Begich said in All American Patriots:

It's good news for Alaska that the federal governments in both nations with jurisdiction over the Alaska natural gas pipeline are talking about ways to kick-start the project ... With natural gas prices rising and American and Canadian economies suffering high rates of unemployment, there's no better time to start construction of Alaska's gasline project.

Quoted in 'Begich on U.S./Canada Discussion of Gas Line'

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:57:52 GMT

Mark Begich said in All American Patriots:

It's good news for Alaska that the federal governments in both nations with jurisdiction over the Alaska natural gas pipeline are talking about ways to kick-start the project ... With natural gas prices rising and American and Canadian economies suffering high rates of unemployment, there's no better time to start construction of Alaska's gasline project.

Begich on U.S./Canada Discussion of Gas Line

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:57:52 GMT

December 2, 2009 -- U.S. Senator Mark Begich today praised talks between the U.S. and Canadian governments aimed at advancing construction of an Alaska natural gas pipeline project.
Source: All American Patriots

Photo from AP Photo

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Senator Mark Begich, D-Alaska, checks the clock while going over notes in the Speaker's Chambers just before addressing a joint session of the Alaska State Legislature Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the capitol in Juneau, Alaska.

Photo from AP Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:27:51 GMT

Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska speaks at the annual winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009.

youth for Begich

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:02:23 GMT