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Lou Dobbs Weighs Senate Run, as a Steppingstone
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John Blessing takes part in a slot tournament Wednesday at the Global Gaming Expo.
Opposing Claims Cloud the Debate on an Overhaul
"This bill will provide coverage for more than 94 percent of Americans - 98 percent when accounting for the elderly population." Benjamin L. Cardin, Democrat of Maryland: "The legislation that is being brought forward by our vote later today will reduce the number of uninsured by 31 million." Christopher S. Bond, Republican of Missouri: "The bill ...
Democrats Win Key Test Vote In US Health Care Debate
The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 60 to 39, has decided to begin debate on legislation crafted by majority Democrats to reform the country's health care system VOA News Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., , accompanied by Sen.
Morristown Mayor on bedbugs: Freeze 'em, bake 'em, get rid of them
Mayor Donald Cresitello, in his waning days in office, says he's looking into ways to kill bedbugs infesting a Morristown Housing Authority building by either cooking them or freezing them.
Democrats Slam GOP As Party Of 'Fear' In Health Care Debate
Traditional Senate decorum yielded to brass-knuckle politicking in the health care debate Friday as top congressional Democrats sought to close party ranks before a key procedural vote this weekend.
Is Ohaha smoking something illegal?
Ohaha made DHS Janet Napolitano Announce that his Administration Plans to Give Amnesty to Illegal Aliens She said we need a '...firm but fair way to deal with those who are already here.' The fatal flaw in this is that there is no way of knowing if the alien who would apply for amnesty has been in the United States for ten years or ten days! Let us ...
Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote
A wavering moderate Democrat said Friday he'd stand with Senate Democratic leaders on a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications other moderates would fall in line.
Republicans blast 'bait and switch' health bill
Digging in for a long struggle, Republican senators and governors assailed the Democrats' newly minted health care legislation Thursday as a collection of tax increases, Medicare cuts and heavy new burdens for deficit-ridden states.
Our drug laws are 'killing' us
This photo shot in September of a drug den in a Newark house where drug addicts have been getting high since January, said police.
Menendez-created program provides $750,000 to light Camden streets
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez , a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today announced that Camden will receive $750,000 through an energy efficiency program he created in Congress.
Report links donations, lawmakers' support of Cuba embargo
Supporters of the U.S. embargo against Cuba have contributed nearly $11 million to members of Congress since 2004 in a largely successful effort to block efforts to weaken sanctions against the island, a new report shows.
Parsippany man says his daughter-in-law's only crime is Falun Gong activism
Ledger Live for Friday November 13th, 2009 - Ledger Live with Brian Donohue. On today's show: We explore the tricky business of town consolidation in New Jersey.
New York trial idea draws fire
KSM and his four co-defendants. As has been said before , most public officials and commentators shudder at the idea of bringing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four cohorts to trial before a civilian judge and jury in New York City.
Anti-Castro money shifts to Democrats: report
By Susan Cornwell Anti-Castro Cuban-Americans are donating more money to Democratic lawmakers in hopes of blunting momentum in Congress to lift the US trade embargo of the Communist-ruled Caribbean nation, a report said on Monday.
Texas veterans face extraordinary claim delays
Texas veterans must wait "extraordinary amounts of time" to get the federal benefits they earned, which costs them and the state economy $37 million a month, Republican Governor Rick Perry said on Thursday.
Aila Welcomes Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) Introduction of the Military Families Act
AILA WELCOMES SEN. MENENDEZ INTRODUCTION OF THE MILITARY FAMILIES ACT BILL S. 2757 Honors America's Immigrant Soldiers and Families by allowing immediate family members of active military service members to become lawful permanent residents.
Letters: Israel's integrity is beyond question
Two letter-writers need to check their statements more carefully ["Palestinian wall must fall," "Israel's best insurance," Nov.
Menendez urges Jews to reach out to Latinos
Sen. Robert Menendez urged the Jewish community to create a stronger relationship with Latinos to forge a common bond in support of both Israel and Latin America.
Lou Dobbs says he is leaving CNN
Dobbs said the decision came after months of discussion with CNN U.S. President Jon Klein.
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