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Political clash expected soon over rising U.S. $12 trillion dollar debt

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:22:23 GMT

WASHINGTON — In the past, members of Congress never have been particularly eager to remind the public that they regularly vote to raise the ceiling on the national debt, which now exceeds $12 trillion. That's $12,000,000,000,000.
Source: Miami Herald

DeMint sets himself up as a kingmaker

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:18:18 GMT

DeMint, who has met with or plans to interview 20 GOP candidates in eight states, has started doling out money from his Senate Conservatives Fund, a political action committee that's raised $1.45 million - most of it from supporters in other...
Source: The State

Ken Connor: Pull Up a Chair

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:11:44 GMT

Critics of Coburn's move cited the Senate's longstanding tradition of waiving, without objection, the reading of bills on the floor before a vote.
Source: Town Hall

Health plans raise many queries

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:11:08 GMT

WASHINGTON -- Maybe you've been reading the health-care bill in your spare time.
Source: GoErie.com

Bernanke defends Fed's role

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:11:08 GMT

NEW YORK -- The chairman of the Federal Reserve is concerned that congressional efforts at financial reform could weaken the central bank's ability to handle future crises and may politicize monetary policy.
Source: GoErie.com

Bernanke makes case for strong Fed role on banks

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:09:14 GMT

the associated press NEW YORK — The chairman of the Federal Reserve is concerned that congressional efforts at financial reform could weaken the central bank's ability to handle future crises and may politicize monetary policy. Fed Chairman Ben S.
Source: SouthCoastToday.com

Many small businesses not on board with health care bill

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:30:40 GMT

WASHINGTON – For years, small businesses have sought a solution to rising health care costs.
Source: Dallas Morning News Business

Dems’ kamikaze mission: Health care by New Year’s

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:19:51 GMT

Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin recently was asked if a national health care bill would pass the Senate by the end of the year. “It must,” Durbin responded.
Source: The Federal Observer

Quoted in 'Greenwich's Foley considering a run for governor'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:40:51 GMT

said in The Stamford Advocate:

Last spring I entered the race for the United States Senate because I wanted to serve the people of Connecticut. Recently, the political landscape in Connecticut has changed

Quoted in 'Kyl says Hayworth unlikely to run against McCain, let alone win'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:12:57 GMT

said in The Hill:

I guess it's illegal to bet on the outcome of elections, but I'll just predict that John McCain will have another six years representing the people of the state of Arizona in the U.S. Senate after the next election

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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:58:12 GMT

US President Barack Obama speaks during an event celebrating the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC, on October 14, 2009.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:12:38 GMT

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) puts his arm around Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as they speak about their meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washingto...

Mister Rogers defending PBS to the US Senate

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:03:46 GMT