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House rejects measure to continue US role in Libya
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Friday overwhelmingly rejected giving President Barack Obama the authority to continue the U.S. military operation against Libya, a major repudiation of the commander…
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Extension of jobless benefits likely after House vote that would send measure to Obama
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives on Thursday is expected to send President Barack Obama a long-sought measure to resume unemployment payments to millions of people whose benefits have lapsed.
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Jobless aid measure dying in Senate
Republicans in the Senate appear likely to kill legislation to provide continued unemployment checks to millions of people and provide states with billions of dollars to avert layoffs.
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Primaries from Calif. to SC measure voter anger
How angry are Americans? People primed for change vote in 12 states Tuesday in contests that will decide the fate of two endangered Washington incumbents — a two-term senator in Arkansas and a six-term congressman in South Carolina — while setting the stage for some of the races that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill in the … United States – South Carolina – Arkansas …
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#ARSenate: Lincoln Gains Support for Derivatives Measure
Two Federal Reserve Bank presidents issued letters of support for Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s derivatives proposal. According to Politico, The two officials argued that the derivatives “swaps desks” should be spun off to other entities, because of the danger they pose to banks’ balance sheets, which are backed by what they called a federal government “safety net” [...]
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Gillibrand pushing breast cancer measure
Each year, more than 14,000 women in New York State are diagnosed with breast cancer, and 3,000 die from the disease. In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announced her support for legislation that would require insurers to cover hospital stays following major breast cancer treatments and surgeries as well as establish standards that would end racial …
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House measure pushes Pentagon to squeeze costs – Navy News, news from Iraq – Navy Times
Citing a looming budget crisis, the House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday designed to force the military to be more cost-conscious when it buys a vast range of goods and services — from computers and software to lawn mowing services.
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Preschool scrutiny finds many don’t measure up
Nearly a quarter of the public-funded preschool programs in Northwest Hillsborough County are low performing, according to state rankings.
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Markey votes to block Congress pay raise; measure passes House
Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Colo., voted Tuesday to block the scheduled 2011 pay raise for members of Congress. Markey, who co-sponsored legislation earlier this year to stop the raise, voted for similar legislation last year, which also passed. “With unemployment still high and the economy recovering from a recession, families across Colorado are making tough decisions and cutting spending to make …
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House approves measure blocking congressional pay raise
The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday would block lawmakers from getting their scheduled $1,600 raise for next year, a symbolic measure designed to show Congress understands the angst of voters suffering from the recession.
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