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2010-03-11 07:25:36 politics - american
Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal (AP)
AP - They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home.
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Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal (AP)
AP - They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home.
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2010-03-11 07:07:44 politics - american
US Senate adopts aid for unemployed (AFP)
AFP - The US Senate has adopted a 140-billion-dollar raft of measures aimed at shoring up unemployment benefits and setting out tax breaks to spur job creation.
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US Senate adopts aid for unemployed (AFP)
AFP - The US Senate has adopted a 140-billion-dollar raft of measures aimed at shoring up unemployment benefits and setting out tax breaks to spur job creation.
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2010-03-11 05:59:13 politics - american
House leader: Ethics panel ends Massa probe (AP)
AP - The House Democratic campaign chief said Wednesday the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa, but the freshman's alleged harassment of his staff members — with possible sexual overtones — could spell contin
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House leader: Ethics panel ends Massa probe (AP)
AP - The House Democratic campaign chief said Wednesday the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa, but the freshman's alleged harassment of his staff members — with possible sexual overtones — could spell contin
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2010-03-11 05:51:53 politics - american
Roll Call: Senate vote on jobless aid measure (AP)
AP - The 62-36 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate voted to extend jobless aid, tax breaks to businesses and individuals and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.
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Roll Call: Senate vote on jobless aid measure (AP)
AP - The 62-36 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate voted to extend jobless aid, tax breaks to businesses and individuals and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.
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2010-03-11 05:49:42 politics - american
Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaks (Reuters)
Reuters - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.
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Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaks (Reuters)
Reuters - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.
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2010-03-11 05:14:37 politics - american
Rep. Patrick Kennedy rips media in Afghan speech (AP)
AP - U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy is blasting the news media as "despicable," accusing it of ignoring the war in Afghanistan even as troops continue to die there.
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Rep. Patrick Kennedy rips media in Afghan speech (AP)
AP - U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy is blasting the news media as "despicable," accusing it of ignoring the war in Afghanistan even as troops continue to die there.
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2010-03-11 05:12:49 politics - american
House bans some earmarks amid ethics concerns (Reuters)
Reuters - Democrats in the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday to limit the ability of lawmakers to tuck pet projects into spending bills amid mounting election-year ethics concerns.
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House bans some earmarks amid ethics concerns (Reuters)
Reuters - Democrats in the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday to limit the ability of lawmakers to tuck pet projects into spending bills amid mounting election-year ethics concerns.
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2010-03-11 04:52:05 politics - american
House Roll Call: US forces in Afghanistan (AP)
AP - The 356-65 roll call Wednesday by which the House rejected a resolution directing the president to remove U.S. military forces from Afghanistan by the end of the year.
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House Roll Call: US forces in Afghanistan (AP)
AP - The 356-65 roll call Wednesday by which the House rejected a resolution directing the president to remove U.S. military forces from Afghanistan by the end of the year.
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2010-03-11 04:50:25 politics - american
House rejects call for withdrawal from Afghanistan (AP)
AP - The House on Wednesday soundly rejected an effort by anti-war lawmakers to force a withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year.
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House rejects call for withdrawal from Afghanistan (AP)
AP - The House on Wednesday soundly rejected an effort by anti-war lawmakers to force a withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year.
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2010-03-11 04:38:41 politics - american
US House approves Chile aid bill (AFP)
AFP - Looking to spur private-sector donations to Chile earthquake relief, the US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill enhancing tax benefits for charitable giving to help the battered country.
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US House approves Chile aid bill (AFP)
AFP - Looking to spur private-sector donations to Chile earthquake relief, the US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill enhancing tax benefits for charitable giving to help the battered country.
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2010-03-11 04:29:16 politics - american
Georgia Democrats Press for Wrapup of Deal Investigation (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - Georgia Democrats this week called for the House ethics committee to wrap up its investigation of Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) before he leaves Congress at the end of March.
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Georgia Democrats Press for Wrapup of Deal Investigation (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - Georgia Democrats this week called for the House ethics committee to wrap up its investigation of Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) before he leaves Congress at the end of March.
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2010-03-11 03:28:05 politics - american
House bans misleading census mailings (AP)
AP - The House passed legislation Wednesday that would ban misleading mailings designed to appear they're from the Census Bureau, following criticism that Republican groups were sending fundraising letters using the census name.
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House bans misleading census mailings (AP)
AP - The House passed legislation Wednesday that would ban misleading mailings designed to appear they're from the Census Bureau, following criticism that Republican groups were sending fundraising letters using the census name.
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2010-03-11 02:03:37 politics - american
Fla. gov fights for Everglades amid US Senate race (AP)
AP - A key part of Gov. Charlie Crist's political legacy is his grand plan to revive the dying Florida Everglades.
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Fla. gov fights for Everglades amid US Senate race (AP)
AP - A key part of Gov. Charlie Crist's political legacy is his grand plan to revive the dying Florida Everglades.
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2010-03-11 01:19:06 politics - american
House bans misleading census mailings (AP)
AP - The House passed legislation Wednesday that would ban misleading mailings designed to appear they're from the Census Bureau, following criticism that Republican groups were sending fundraising letters using the census name.
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House bans misleading census mailings (AP)
AP - The House passed legislation Wednesday that would ban misleading mailings designed to appear they're from the Census Bureau, following criticism that Republican groups were sending fundraising letters using the census name.
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2010-03-11 00:59:18 politics - american
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AP - Senate passes bill extending jobless aid, tax cuts for individuals and businesses..
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AP - Senate passes bill extending jobless aid, tax cuts for individuals and businesses..
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2010-03-11 00:01:16 politics - american
House Democrats Prepare Tax Breaks for Small Businesses (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - House Democrats on Wednesday continued their efforts to promote job creation, scheduling committee action next week on a bill to give small businesses tax breaks worth about $13 billion.
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House Democrats Prepare Tax Breaks for Small Businesses (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - House Democrats on Wednesday continued their efforts to promote job creation, scheduling committee action next week on a bill to give small businesses tax breaks worth about $13 billion.
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2010-03-10 23:23:19 politics - american
Both Parties Pursue New Earmark Limits (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - House Minority Leader John A. Boehner said Wednesday that GOP members will consider imposing a unilateral moratorium on earmark requests this year, in a bid to trump newly announced Democratic limits on member-directed spending.
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Both Parties Pursue New Earmark Limits (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - House Minority Leader John A. Boehner said Wednesday that GOP members will consider imposing a unilateral moratorium on earmark requests this year, in a bid to trump newly announced Democratic limits on member-directed spending.
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2010-03-10 23:16:29 politics - american
Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal (AP)
AP - A long-overlooked group of women who flew aircraft during World War II were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday.
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Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal (AP)
AP - A long-overlooked group of women who flew aircraft during World War II were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday.
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2010-03-10 22:52:53 politics - american
House debates troop withdrawal from Afghanistan (AP)
AP - Anti-war lawmakers are getting a chance to make their case before facing almost certain defeat of a House resolution calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
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House debates troop withdrawal from Afghanistan (AP)
AP - Anti-war lawmakers are getting a chance to make their case before facing almost certain defeat of a House resolution calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
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2010-03-10 22:37:31 politics - american
Ex-Christian Coalition head won't run for Congress (AP)
AP - Former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed announced Wednesday he will not run for Congress in Georgia, saying he can do more to push a conservative agenda through his work for a political startup.
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Ex-Christian Coalition head won't run for Congress (AP)
AP - Former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed announced Wednesday he will not run for Congress in Georgia, saying he can do more to push a conservative agenda through his work for a political startup.
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