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At Arcadia, Obama's pitch for health care | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/09/2010 - Philadelphia Inquirer
March 9, 2010 ABC News | At Arcadia, Obama's pitch for health care | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/09/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer President Obama sought to inject a note of urgency into his push for health-care legislation during a rally yesterday at Arcadia University in Glenside, blasting the insurance industry for recent huge premium increases while ... Obama takes hard-sell health pitch to Pa. Obama Confuses Decades, Inflates Estimated Health Care Savings by $868B Health Reform Passes the Cost Test |
Supreme Court to hear case on protests - Los Angeles Times
March 9, 2010 Reuters | Supreme Court to hear case on protests Los Angeles Times Justices will rule on suit by parents of soldier whose funeral was marred by anti-gay religious demonstrators. By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide the outer limits of free-speech protection for ... Court shouldn't encourage Westboro Supreme Court to rule on anti-gay protests at military funerals Justices to hear case involving Fred Phelps' protests at military funerals |
The Obamas honor International Women's Day, and tell a few jokes - USA Today
March 9, 2010 Conducive Chronicle | The Obamas honor International Women's Day, and tell a few jokes USA Today President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama helped celebrate International Women's Day today with some one-liners reminiscent of the old vaudeville routines of George and Gracie Allen, or perhaps of Sonny and Cher Bono. ... President Obama Marks International Women's Day Obama hails contributions of 'daring' women World marks International Women's Day |
Former congressman Massa says Democrats set him up over health care - Washington Post
March 9, 2010 CBS News | Former congressman Massa says Democrats set him up over health care Washington Post During his weekly radio broadcast on WPKQ Power 105, Eric Massa details a conversation he had with the White House chief of staff. He also declares a 'pox' on both parties and says that he would only return to Congress as an independent. ... House Democrat Quitting Amid Ethics Inquiry Blames His Party Is Eric Massa Part of the Problem or Solution? Eric Massa exits House, but not quietly |
Budget woes fuel plea for residents to send in census forms - Washington Post
March 9, 2010Budget woes fuel plea for residents to send in census forms Washington Post The 2010 Census will determine how more than $500 billion in federal funds is divvied up each year, according to a new study that adds urgency to cash-strapped jurisdictions pushing residents to mail in their census questionnaires ... Census means billions for Chicago area Data: Colorado not cashing in on census Study: Figures inflate per capita aid to Capital Region |
Obama nominates Robert A. Harding to lead TSA - Washington Post
March 9, 2010 MiamiHerald.com | Obama nominates Robert A. Harding to lead TSA Washington Post By Ed O'Keefe President Obama nominated retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert A. Harding on Monday to lead the Transportation Security Administration, selecting someone unknown to the aviation industry and federal unions to lead one of the government's most ... Obama nominates ex-Army general to head TSA Obama taps ex-intel officer for aviation security Obama moves to fill airport security slot |
Health care costs open $1.7 billion hole in Texas budget - Dallas Morning News
March 9, 2010Health care costs open $1.7 billion hole in Texas budget Dallas Morning News AUSTIN – Lawmakers have been thinking ahead to a massive shortfall, topping $10 billion, that's probably coming when they write the next budget in 2011. But state officials told them Monday that they'll ... Despite concern, state economic figures show improvement Officials: State cannot escape budget shortfall Texans can expect cuts in light of state's projected $11 billion shortfall |
Answering the question about the safety of federal workplaces - Washington Post
March 9, 2010 Seattle Times | Answering the question about the safety of federal workplaces Washington Post After Thursday's shooting at the entrance to the Pentagon -- which ended with the wounding of two security officers and the death of shooter John Patrick Bedell -- Washington Post reporters visited several federal sites. "They are more alert now. ... Officer: DC gunman's expression warned of trouble Pentagon security officer knew 'something's about to happen' Injured Pentagon officers speak out for first time |
'Courage and Consequence' by Karl Rove - Los Angeles Times
March 9, 2010 FOXNews | 'Courage and Consequence' by Karl Rove Los Angeles Times A curiously empty memoir of what went on in George W. Bush's White House by the former president's political strategist. By Tim Rutten Karl Rove is a true believer, as the subtitle to his memoir suggests, in a fighting faith. ... Rove Denies Role in 2000 Rumor About McCain's Adopted Daughter Karl Rove: I did not pull dirty tricks Rove Throws Meat to Right-Wingers in Pugilistic Memoir: Review |
Cool it on efforts against new rules, EPA chief asks - Houston Chronicle
March 9, 2010 Big Government (blog) | Cool it on efforts against new rules, EPA chief asks Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday pushed back against lawmakers' attempts to halt the EPA's regulation of greenhouse gases from power plants, refiners and other ... EPA Has No Plans for Own Carbon-Trading Program, Jackson Says EPA Head Sells Economic Plus of Climate Control The Insidiousness Of 'Climate Change' |
