First step, once the deal is allowed to operationalise after the US Congress's vote, was procuring fuel for the reactors whose capacities are underutilised 
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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Thai Buddhist monks wait for offerings early Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, near Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Thousands continue to illegally occupy Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's office complex as the political standoff continues into its second week. The standoff stems from a campaign by the People's Alliance for Democracy, a loose-knit group of royalists, wealthy and middle-class urban residents, and union activists, to oust Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his government, accusing it of corruption and violating the constitution.
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Australia's Rebecca Keat celebrates winning the women's elite division of the Aviva Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Singapore September 7, 2008. Over 1,400 athletes took part in the event.
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive Donald Tsang addresses a press conference after casting his vote in the territory's Legislative Council election in Hong Kong on September 7, 2008. Hong Kong's bedraggled democracy camp could suffer a bloody nose, as pro-Beijing parties bathe in a post-Olympic glow, politicians and analysts said.
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Former astronaut Lisa Nowak (R) speaks to the press as her attorneys Cheney Mason (L) and Donald Lykkebak (C) stand with her after her pre-trial hearing at Orange County Court in Orlando, Florida August 24, 2007. Nowak is accused of stalking and attacking Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman at Orlando International Airport.
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Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.
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Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.
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Supporters of the ruling party, Pakistan People's Party, chant slogans as they celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election in Islamabad September 6, 2008. Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, swept to victory in a presidential election on Saturday, as a suicide bomber killed at least 10 people in the northwest.
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Quotes about U.S. Congress
First step, once the deal is allowed to operationalise after the US Congress's vote, was procuring fuel for the reactors whose capacities are underutilised
was said
in NDTV
now turns its attention to the 110th US Congress, which can clear the way for US companies to participate in India's nuclear renaissance
was said
in Webindia123
They believed in an independent nuclear policy. Therefore, I want to ask the present leadership of Congress about their compulsions which forced them to dump the independent nuclear policy to toe the US line
was said
in Asian Age
It is vital for the overall bilateral relationship and for U.S. commercial interests that the 123 Agreement be ratified in this 110th U.S. Congress.
was said
in PR Newswire
Over the past two years, FDA has become much more proactive in our communication about possible safety problems ... Patients and health care professionals have told us that they want to be informed about possible safety problems sooner. They want to know when FDA is in the early stages of looking into a potential safety problem. Congress took note of this when it directed us to post this quarterly report of potential safety issues.
said Janet Woodcock
in YubaNet
There is a huge difference between what the US government is telling its Congress and what our government is telling us
said Yashwant Sinha
in Malaysia Sun
We are hoping that Prime Ministers visit to New York and Washington will coincide with the approval by US Congress
was said
in Keralanext
It's a significant victory for India and a milestone in nuclear equity. India did the right thing by standing firm and highlighting its red lines. Now 34 years of nuclear apartheid is finally over. But there is still one more hurdle to overcome which is the US congress. If this were a marathon, I would day we have won the silver medal. We’ll hopefully win the gold medal by the end of this year
was said
in IBN Live
It ought to cause the Congress to step up their need to address our dependence on foreign oil, and one place to do so is to give us a chance to explore in environmentally friendly ways on the (offshore) Outer Continental Shelf
said George W. Bush
Variable volume levels in broadcast television, such as blaringly loud commercials, are a huge consumer complaint - so big in fact that the U.S. Congress has even recently introduced legislation that attempts to mandate a solution ... Cirrus Logic is the only semiconductor company to recognize the future demand for technical solutions to this problem and subsequently offer a full complement of stereo and multichannel audio DSPs featuring Dolby Volume. Solving the problem of volume level inconsistency presents a large market opportunity that CE manufacturers are now realizing that they can benefit from.
said Terry Ritchie
