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June 22, 2009
A New York Times-CBS News poll released over the weekend found that:
Americans Believe that We Must Fix Health Care to Rebuild Our Economy:
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June 19, 2009
This afternoon, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B.
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June 18, 2009
At her weekly press conference today, Speaker Pelosi was asked about health care reform and the various proposals being discussed. The Speaker reiterated her strong support for a public option, which President Obama supports:
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June 17, 2009
The first thing the Democratic-led Congress did in January 2007 was reimpose pay-as-you-go, or PAYGO, budget rules that Republicans had let lapse. The PAYGO rules had helped President Clinton turn over an historic budget surplus to President Bush--who quickly turned it into a record deficit:
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June 16, 2009
This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi met with the Chorus from Staten Island P.S. 22 just off the east steps of the Capitol. The group, led by their Director Gregg Breinberg, performed for the Speaker after touring the Capitol and meeting with their Congressman, Rep. Michael McMahon.
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June 16, 2009
Today, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the termination of
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June 15, 2009
This afternoon, President Obama delivered a speech to the American Medical Association on the urgent need for comprehensive health care reform.
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June 11, 2009
This afternoon, the House voted 413 to 0 to condemn the violent attack at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum yesterday and to honor the bravery and dedication of museum employees and security personnel. Officer Stephen Johns died in the line of duty--doing his job to protect those who came to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.