Does this mean we can expect no bipartisanship?
February 27, 2009, 10:01 amLabor Ad Ties Limbaugh to the ‘Party of No’By Kate Phillips
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, one of the nation’s largest and most politically active labor unions, and Americans United for Change, a labor advocacy group, have joined together to produce [...]
By Michael A. Fletcher and Ceci Connoll
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, February 28, 2009; 7:18 PM
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius this afternoon accepted President Obama’s request to become his Health and Human Services secretary, stepping into a central role in the new administration’s ambitious effort to overhaul the nation’s health care system.
Sebelius’s nomination comes just days before [...]
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Obama says tax cuts to be felt by April 1.
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Ginsburg in court 18 days after cancer surgery
By JESSE J. HOLLAND
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to the Supreme Court bench Monday, a little over two weeks after her second major bout with cancer prompted questions about her health and the [...]
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Contrary to an earlier promise to remove troops in 16 months, Obama follows the recommendation of Gates and Mullen and revises the time line for draw down in Iraq settling for a 19 month withdrawal.
Democrats are not happy with the number of troops said to be staying in Iraq after the draw down.
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. [...]
NEWARK, Delaware (CNN) — The reversal of two decades of policy on images of returning war casualties is an important and welcome milestone for the American people.
The Pentagon’s decision announced Thursday allowing media coverage of coffins of war victims returning to Dover Air Force Base — if families agree — restores to its rightful, honorable [...]
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Oh, waaaaaaaah. Consider this:
A generation ago, top CEOs made 30 to 40 times the pay of average workers. Last year, CEO pay outpaced average worker pay by 344 times. ¹
As many as 43% of American workers in private industry don’t have paid sick days, according to 2007 data from the federal government²
American workers are [...]
I’ve just started reading the 2010 Budget so I won’t comment but I wanted to post the links to the information.
President’s Message (4 pages, 73 KB)
Inheriting a Legacy of Misplaced Priorities (12 pages, 163 KB)
Jumpstarting the Economy and Investing for the Future (26 pages, 239 KB)
Conclusion (2 pages, 45 KB)
Department of Agriculture (6 pages, 174 KB)
Department of Commerce (2 pages, 99 [...]
I’m actually pretty shocked with the response Obama’s speech got and the support that is being reported today. Watching the speech last night I saw something I have never seen before…..the president of the United States signing autograph after autograph.
While in general the American Public gives Obama high marks, Wall Street continues to pout. [...]
One of the things Obama said was no longer would companies who send jobs overseas receive a tax break. That is an issue that transcends partisanship. If you missed the speech and would like to view it clickHERE
Obama Emphasizes Reform, Offers Hope Amid Economic Crisis
By Ben Pershing
Washington Post Staff Writer
Five weeks into an administration [...]
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