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House Consideration of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 28, 2009
Today, the House will continue consideration and vote on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1, working from priorities shared with President-elect Barack Obama. This recovery package is the first crucial step in a concerted effort to create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, jumpstart our economy, and transform it for the 21st century.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Key Areas of the Bill
January 27, 2009
This afternoon, the House will begin general debate on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The House will consider amendments and final passage on Wednesday.
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Nobel Prize Winning Economist Paul Krugman Addresses Misleading Criticism of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 26, 2009
This week, the House will vote on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, working from priorities shared with President Barack Obama.

The plan will create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, jumpstart our economy, and transform it for the 21st century.

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CBO Report Confirms Economic Recovery Act Provides Immediate Stimulus to Help Create Jobs
January 26, 2009
The Congressional Budget Office's first analysis of the entire House recovery bill makes clear that what experts have been saying all along: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides immediate stimulus to help create jobs and makes long-term, targeted, and responsible investments to keep our na
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President Obama Has Set Energy Policies on a Path Led by Science and Innovation
January 26, 2009
This morning, President Obama signed two Presidential Memoranda focusing on energy independence and climate change:

Obama Opens Way for States to Tighten Emissions Rules

Kim Chipman and Edwin Chen, Bloomberg - January 26, 2009:

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Posted Online
January 24, 2009
The Rules Committee has posted The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 online. The bill will be formally introduced on Monday, January 26th. Read the legislation (.pdf)>>

Read summaries from the committee markups:

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On Obama Executive Order Repealing Global Gag Rule
January 23, 2009
The executive order by President Obama repealing the global gag rule is welcome news to the poorest women and families in the world.

For the last eight years, the Bush Administration imposed the global gag rule, also known as the Mexico City Policy, that restricted U.S. funding to organizations that provide basic health care and family planning services the poorest families in the world.

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On the 36th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
January 22, 2009
On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting a woman's right to make her own reproductive health care decisions.

We do so just two days after swearing in a new President who is committed to the fundamental right to privacy. I will work with President Obama, as I have worked throughout my entire career, to ensure a woman's right to choose.

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Growing Support for the American Recovery & Reinvestment Bill
January 22, 2009
Next week, the House will vote on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, working from priorities shared with President Barack Obama. The plan will create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, jumpstart our economy, and transform it for the 21st century.
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Pelosi on Appointments of Members to Serve on House Ethics Committee
January 22, 2009
The House Democratic Caucus today approved the nominations of the following Members to serve on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the 111th Congress:

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren of California as Chair of the committee

Congressman Ben Chandler of Kentucky

Congressman G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina

Congresswoman Kathy Castor of Florida