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6 hrs ago | The Winnipeg Free Press

Starbucks gets a star guest at APEC, Hillary Clinton drops in, takes a seat

The Starbucks nook at Singapore's cavernous Suntec convention centre received a star guest Wednesday, but didn't make a sale.

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Travel

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Detroit News

Michigan benefiting from increased exports to China

When President Barack Obama takes off for China on Thursday, a steel-cleaning machine manufactured in Gaylord will be starting its journey for the Asian economic giant as well.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Michigan

Ann Arbor News

Report: Now 237 millionaires in Congress -- six from Michigan, two representing Metro Detroit

While many Americans are struggling to make ends meet, a number of national lawmakers are living comfortably: Figures from 2008 suggest 44 percent of Congress members are millionaires, compared to around one percent of the general population.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Gary Peters, Fred Upton, US News, Candice Miller, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Dingell, Dale Kildee

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Detroit News

Obama to sign jobless benefit extension today

Washington -- President Barack Obama is expected to sign into law today a bill that extends unemployment benefits for workers in Michigan and other hard-hit states as well as expands a popular tax credit that could boost home sales.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Michigan, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barack Obama, Michigan Government, Housing, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Obama expected to sign bill to extend jobless aid

Help is on the way for tens of thousands of Michiganders and their families who have already exhausted their unemployment or will have by year's end.

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Related Topix: Michigan, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Gary Peters

Detroit Free Press

More help nears for 100,000 jobless

With a key vote Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed without dissent legislation to extend jobless benefits by 14 weeks or more to out-of-work people -- including at least 100,000 Michiganders -- who have exhausted their unemployment or would by year's end.

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Related Topix: Michigan, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Government, Barack Obama

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Jackson Citizen Patriot

Granholm names Andy Levin as Michigan's chief workforce officer; will ...

Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Wednesday named Andy Levin as the state's chief workforce officer, a position from which he will help oversee efforts to streamline state government service and employment levels.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Michigan, Michigan Government

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Detroit News

Senate closer to voting on extending jobless benefits

Washington -- The Senate moved closer tonight to passing legislation to extend an additional 20 weeks of unemployment benefits to Michigan and other hard-hit states, but left a final vote to Tuesday at the earliest.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Michigan, US Senate, Senator Jeanne Shaheen

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Detroit News

Tenneco wins $24 million loan to design advanced auto parts in Michigan

The Energy Department awarded a $24 million retooling loan to an auto supplier to design advanced components in Michigan.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Tenneco Automotive, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Grass Lake, MI, Lake, MI, Marshall, MI

Examiner.com

Governor Granholm has no problem raising your taxes

Governor Granholm has no problem raising your taxes. She does have difficulty calling the exercise of raising your taxes, taxes.

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Related Topix: Jennifer Granholm, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Sun Oct 18, 2009

New York Times

U.S. Concerned About Weak Yuan but Stops Short of Accusation

The U.S. Treasury has said that China's policy of keeping its yuan weak and its piling up of foreign exchange reserves were "serious concerns," but it stopped short of saying China was manipulating the currency.

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Related Topix: US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, Business News

Fri Oct 16, 2009

The Detroit News

Teamsters fight Chrysler, GM cuts

Washington -- Union car haulers are angry with Chrysler Group LLC for shifting some work to nonunion companies to save money, and they fear General Motors Co.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Gary Peters, Representative Mark Schauer, US News, Dale Kildee, Republican, US House of Representatives, Thaddeus McCotter, Democrat, John Dingell

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Detroit News

Michigan delegation urges Obama administration to help suppliers

Michigan's 17-member congressional delegation wants the Obama administration to boost efforts to aid struggling auto suppliers and other manufacturers.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Michigan, Michigan Government, Detroit, MI, Detroit Metro

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Detroit News

Bloom vows to boost manufacturing

The nation's new manufacturing czar said Wednesday the Obama administration is likely to unveil new efforts to boost factory jobs in the coming months.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Ford Motor, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Mon Oct 12, 2009

MediLexicon

House Leaders Discuss Taxing Insurers To Help Finance Health Care

House Democrats have nearly completed drafting a health reform bill that consolidates versions created by three committees, Bloomberg reports.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Health

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Bloomberg

House Moves Closer to Combined U.S. Health-Care Measure With Tax Changes

House Democrats are close to completing a draft of legislation calling for the broadest expansion of the U.S. health-care system in more than four decades as they consider a range of new taxes to fund the plan.

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Related Topix: US News, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Medicare, Health

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Freep.com - RSS

Democrats voice opposition to health care excise tax

More than 100 House Democrats - Michigan's Sander Levin among them - signed off on a letter today in opposition to an excise tax on high-cost insurance, asking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to reject any such proposal.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Representative Mark Schauer, John Conyers, Dale Kildee, US House of Representatives, Bart Stupak, Democrat

Thu Oct 01, 2009

The Detroit News

Walberg to get fundraising help from S.C. lawmaker

Shouts of 'You lie!' will be heard in Jackson on Friday. That's when South Carolina Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Joe Wilson, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barack Obama, Democrat, Michigan

Wed Sep 30, 2009

New York Times

House Leaders Trying to Give All Democrats a Say

The Senate poses the main hurdle to President Obama 's effort to overhaul the health care system.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Dennis Cardoza, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Charles Rangel, Tax

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Crain's Detroit Business

Michigan gets $38 million in federal grants to help displaced workers

Southeast Michigan and two other regions of Michigan have been awarded a combined $38 million in federal grants to help workers laid off from jobs in the auto industry and related sectors.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Michigan, Law, Employment / Labor Law

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