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December 4, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Despite the strongest nationwide jobs report since the Bush Recession began, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today said that Congress must continue to work on a cost-effective job creation bill and pass the Helping... Full Article at All American Patriots
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Fareed Zakaria – GPS: Afghanistan: Richard Holbrooke, President Obama’s Special Representative to the region, and Thomas Friedman. Plus, Mohammed El Baradei — who just left his post as head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Newsmakers: Sen. Full Article at Firedoglake
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Bernanke talks as if increasing taxes on the wealthy simply isn’t an option. Full Article at Suburban Guerrilla
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Ben Bernanke has overseen the greatest expansion of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet in its history, pouring trillions of dollars into Wall Street firms at roughly zero interest rates. His generosity, however, has a limit. Full Article at Huffington Post
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Democrats on Capitol Hill have begun crafting a second job-stimulus plan after the abject failure of Porkulus to rein in unemployment, and it looks like they will take a hair-of-the-dog approach again. Full Article at Hot Air
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Intellpuke: You can read this article by New York Times staff writers Elisabeth Bumiller and Brian Knowlton, reporting from Washington, D.C. , in context here: www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/world/asia/03policy.html?_r=1&hp New York Times staff... Full Article at Free Internet Press
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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a confirmation hearing in Washington on Tuesday for Superior Court Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson, President Obama’s nominee for the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Full Article at Providence Journal
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Army Specialist Steven Sachs, of Salem, Ore. , photographs a suspicious man at a checkpoint near the village of Kolk, Afghanistan earlier this month. Full Article at Providence Journal
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[*] KING: I’m John King and this is STATE OF THE UNION. KING (voice-over): President Obama prepares to announce his new strategy for Afghanistan. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: It is my intention to finish the job. Full Article at CQ Politics
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In his Crib Sheet, CNN's John King looks back at Sunday's talk shows and ahead to the topics that will be making news this week. Full Article at CNN
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The Afghanistan war could be as much about dollars as sense for several U.S. lawmakers, including one top Republican who says national security is worth delaying health care reforms so Congress can pay for military operations. Full Article at FOX News
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CNN -- Senators discuss what Obama must do in Afghan speech Just as President Obama prepares to deliver a critical speech on Afghanistan Tuesday, Sens. Full Article at The Washington Post
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• State of the Union (CNN) -- 9 a.m. -- Guests: Sens. Richard Lugar, R-Ind. , and Jack Reed, D-R.I. ; Rep. David Obey, D-Wis. ; and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair • Fox News Sunday (Fox) -- 9 a.m. , Channel 28 -- Guests: Sens. Full Article at Columbus Dispatch
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State of the Union With John King. Topics: Afghanistan; state of the economy; holiday season retail outlook; peace talks. Full Article at Boston Globe
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Following is the full text of a speech by Gerry Nicholls, an independent political consultant and president of Libertas Post, to the Ontario Libertarian Party It’s a pleasure for me to be here at the Libertarian Party’s annual general meeting, and I’d... Full Article at National Post
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November 21, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC -- After the United States Senate voted 60-39 to begin consideration of the Protect Patients and Affordable Care Act of 2009, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "Tonight the Senate voted to... Full Article at All American Patriots
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Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. Full Article at Taiwan News
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In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. Full Article at eTaiwan News
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WASHINGTON — Invoking the name of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. Full Article at Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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WASHINGTON - In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor
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Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , pauses during a news conference on housing, Wednesday, May 6, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , speaks as they listen to testimony by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, and U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry, during a Senate Armed Services Committee...
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) (L) talks with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) before holding a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) hold a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) (L) and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) talk in the hallway before holding a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) hold a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) (R) and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) hold a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) hold a news conference about health care at the U.S. Captiol November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill. , right, followed by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , leave a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
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Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill. , right, accompanied by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , gestures during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
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Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. , center, accompanied by Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill. , right, and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , speaks during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
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Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill. , center, accompanied by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , left, and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. , speaks during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
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Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill. , center, accompanied by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , left, and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. , speaks during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
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Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill. , accompanied by, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , left, and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. , speak during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Members of the American Legion stand with (L-R) Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) during a news conference about Democratic efforts to pa...
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) stand with members of the American Legion during a news conference about Democratic efforts to pa...
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (2nd L) talks about proposed financial reform legislation while joined by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washing...
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Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. , Max Baucus, D-Mont. , Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. , Jack Reed, D-R.I. , and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. , at a news conference following the passage of the extension of unemployment benefits on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.
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Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. , Max Baucus, D-Mont. , Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. , Jack Reed, D-R.I. , listens as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. , speaks at a news conference following the passage of the extension of unemployment benefits on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday...
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. , leaves a news conference following the Senate passage of the extension of unemployment benefits also attended by, from left, Sens.
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President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Rep. Susan Davis, D-Calif.
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President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
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Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. , left, talks with Senate Finance Committee member Kent Conrad, D-N.D. as they head to the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. , speaks as they listen to testimony by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force and Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, and U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry, during a Senate Armed Services Committee...
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You have a situation where al Qaeda has reconstituted itself. You have Pakistan which is even more unstable today than it was in the past. All these things have developed over the last several years
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You have a situation where al Qaeda has reconstituted itself. You have Pakistan which is even more unstable today than it was in the past. All these things have developed over the last several years
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What we have to have is a continually decreasing military presence in Afghanistan ... Unless we're on a trajectory in which our troop levels come down, the ability of the American public to support it and financially to support it is questionable.
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But we need more of those units, more of those small units ... It will take some time. But the effort here really is to stabilize the situation and insist that the government of Afghanistan begin to perform. And I think the other effort is begin to, at the local level, have effective governance.
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The ultimate test is that there are villages able to protect themselves, with the help of the Afghani national army and, to a degree, the United States and NATO forces, and that you're beginning to see a revival of civic activity, economic activity
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The president has to speak to the American people, remind them why we're there, and also lay out a strategy -- not just the reflexive response to a recommendation -- but a strategy that involves protecting the homeland from al-Qaeda ... And that involves a presence in Afghanistan. It involves being infl...
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The president has to speak to the American people, remind them why we're there, and also lay out a strategy -- not just the reflexive response to a recommendation -- but a strategy that involves protecting the homeland from al-Qaeda ... And that involves a presence in Afghanistan. It involves being infl...
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The president has to speak to the American people, remind them why we're there, and also lay out a strategy -- not just the reflexive response to a recommendation -- but a strategy that involves protecting the homeland from al-Qaeda ... And that involves a presence in Afghanistan. It involves being infl...
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I think he has to make a speech that shows that all of our efforts are pointed to our reduced presence in Afghanistan. But I think he has to also indicate again and again how critical this is to our national security
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Many of our present challenges can be traced to bad mortgage lending and underwriting, securitization that occurred with little due diligence, and the inability of our financial institutions to manage their risks ... This trend of lax supervision and oversight has impacted markets, investors, consumers,...
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So what was a statesmanlike decision by the Bush administration can't be a political decision by this administration
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I think he is pointing out what the president already understood... A large part of these (considerations) is local governance... Even if (Afghan) President (Hamid) Karzai was enthusiastic, the reality is that, beyond Kabul there is very little governance anywhere.
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There has been very careful deliberation about this ... I have to think [Obama] looked at everything.
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This plan will help prevent layoffs, make businesses more productive, and save taxpayers money by keeping people on payrolls and off unemployment benefits ... My goal is to expand this program to allow more companies to take advantage of it and help more employees keep their jobs and their benefits as w...
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There is a likelihood that [Afghanistan] could use additional combat forces ... I don’t know what number. If we had better intelligence of what is going on in [Pakistan], that also would help. Adding troops and maintaining a surrogate government by handing out money is not a solution.
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There is a likelihood that [Afghanistan] could use additional combat forces ... I don’t know what number. If we had better intelligence of what is going on in [Pakistan], that also would help. Adding troops and maintaining a surrogate government by handing out money is not a solution.
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Republicans have developed a troubling pattern of blaming President Obama for trying to fix all the problems they created
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Try to pull away as many of the Taliban as we can who will swear that the government in Kabul is legitimate and they will support it ... taken out.
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We made clear that our major concern is ensuring that the Rhode Island constitutional process for expanded gambling and casinos is maintained
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This defense appropriations bill provides our troops with the support, resources, and equipment they need to address our most pressing national security threats ... This legislation will help create high-paying manufacturing and technology jobs in Rhode Island, and ensure our defense industry remains st...
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This defense appropriations bill provides our troops with the support, resources, and equipment they need to address our most pressing national security threats ... This legislation will help create high-paying manufacturing and technology jobs in Rhode Island, and ensure our defense industry remains st...
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