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Anti-immigration-reform demonstrations held
Some local leaders are putting their support behind a new immigration reform bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Granholm gives Wagoner pep talk; Ford goes its own way
By the time the chiefs of General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler sat down in front of a U.S. House committee on Nov.
Iran sanctions are in Obama's hands
In 2005, Congressman Rob Andrews and I cofounded the Iran Working Group in the House of Representatives to study the coming threat from Iran and make policy recommendations to Congress and the administration.
Financial reform bill to limit bailouts
A compromise brokered by House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank would limit the size and scope of future federal interventions in failing financial institutions.
House close to approving sweeping bank reform
Members of the House of Representatives on Friday were on the verge of approving the most significant increase in the regulation of U.S. banks and other corporations since the Great Depression.
Artificial Housing Respiration
Government-sponsored housing inflation is locking the next generation out of homeownership.
Want an eye-opening perspective on those in Congress and the Obama administration who want the government to control America's health care system? Then consider the motivations and mindsets of a group that would have been helped by a provision that was stripped from the House bill but that could find its way into the Senate bill.
Did Group Raise Funds for Hamas on College Campuses?
A U.S. congressman is the latest to call for a Justice Department investigation into whether a pro-Palestinian group has been raising money on college campuses for Hamas.
Dems Financial Reforms Make Taxpayer-Funded Bailouts Permanent
Nobody questions the need for meaningful reform of our financial regulations, but more bailouts and new taxes don't qualify as such a plan.
Did US group raise funds for Hamas?
A US congressman is the latest to call for a Justice Department investigation into whether a pro-Palestinian group has been raising money on college campuses for Hamas.
Ron Paul's Fed-Bashing Resonates With Lawmakers Grown Wary of Bank's Power
For U.S. Representative Ron Paul , the ninth time may be the charm. After fighting for decades to increase scrutiny of the Federal Reserve or abolish it, the Texas Republicana s proposal requiring audits of the central banka s interest-rate decisions is getting traction.
Did US group raise funds for Hamas?
A US congressman is the latest to call for a Justice Department investigation into whether a pro-Palestinian group has been raising money on college campuses for Hamas.
House Financial Services Committee: Key Issues
Let's take a closer look at some of the key issues to come from Thursday's House Financial Services Committee hearing regarding poker and Internet gambling bills.
L.A. council candidate Paul Krekorian assails 2 mailers
Date : Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:01:54 PST Los Angeles Times, CA Dec 6 2009 L.A. council candidate Paul Krekorian assails 2 mailers by Christine Essel Her hit pieces accusing him of sexism and anti-Semitism are called 'disgusting and grotesque.' By Maeve Reston Prominent supporters of Los Angeles City Council candidate and Assemblyman Paul Krekorian ...
House panel OKs systemic risk bill, sends to Rules
Dec. 3, 2009 - The House Financial Services Committee yesterday cleared H.R. 3996 with no new amendments, retaining NAFCU-sought language that ensures no credit union would be tapped by FDIC to pay for the wind-down of large non-bank financial firms.
Hedge funds are fighting what they call a punitive provision in the U.S. House regulatory overhaul bill that requires the private investment pools to pay into a fund for rescuing failed companies ahead of other financial firms.
Absentee ballots available for 2nd Council District election until today
Residents of L.A.'s Second Council District have until today to apply for absentee ballots for next Tuesday's special election.
Town Hall Meeting: Congressman Brad Sherman
Town Hall meeting Brad Sherman Congressman Sunday, December 6th 3:30-5:00 p.m. John Burroughs High School 1920 W Clark Ave Burbank, California TOPICS: Activism/Chapters ; US: California KEYWORDS: teapartyrally Conservatives beware: The real Mitt Romney arguing FOR abortion, even for underage girls without parental permission: Don't let anyone tell ...
From Tehran to Northridge to ... Miss California?
The San Fernando Valley's Holly Dagres, who is vying to become Miss California, has her feet done by Kim Le and her nails done by Donna Luong at a salon in Northridge on Nov.
Northridge beauty contestant balances cultures
Holly Dagres As she has almost each year since childhood, Holly Dagres spent last summer in Tehran wearing a chador, the traditional long black cloak that covers a woman's body completely, leaving only her hands and face visible.
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