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Obama Urges Congress to Act on New Jobs With Bank Bailout Cash
New York :: NY :: USA | about 19 hours ago
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Facing resistance over his administration's plan to mine unspent cash from the extended bank bailout program on job creation, President Obama urged Congress Wednesday to pass the proposals that he says will put Americans back to work.
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World › Obama urges people to serve their communities
College Station :: TX :: USA | about 1 month ago
Credibility Texas — Calling public service “the essence of our liberty,” President Barack Obama on Friday urged Americans to step up and volunteer in their communities. The president spoke at a community service forum in Texas, where he said there is a lot government...
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Obama proposes $250 each for retirees
Washington :: DC :: USA | about 1 month ago
Credibility The announcement on Wednesday came ahead of the Social Security Administration's expected announcement that seniors will not receive a cost of living adjustment in 2010 because of the poor economy. "Even as we seek to bring about recovery, we must act...
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Lobbyists Fight Efforts to Save on Health Care
Washington :: DC :: USA | 2 months ago
Credibility As the health care debate moves to the floor of Congress, most of the serious proposals to fulfill President Obama ’s original vow to curb costs have fallen victim to organized interests and parochial politics. And now the last two initiatives with real...
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Michelle Obama making debut as graduation speaker
Merced :: CA :: USA | 6 months ago
Credibility Jubilant graduates at a rural California university are awaiting first lady Michelle Obama's debut as a commencement speaker. She is giving the address Saturday afternoon to the first full senior class at the University of California, Merced.
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Obama pushes for credit card industry reform
Rio Rancho :: NM :: USA | 6 months ago
Credibility The Senate is expected to vote Thursday night on the proposed credit card legislation. The critical elements of reform are: • Ban Unfair Rate Increases • Prevent Unfair Fee & Interest Rate Charges • Plain Sight /Plain Language Disclosures • Market Transparency...
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Hawaii asks Obama not to dampen tourism
Honolulu :: HI :: USA | 8 months ago
Credibility Government and tourism leaders sent a letter this week to President Obama urging him to tread carefully when discouraging corporate travel because of recent cancellations of an estimated $58.8 million worth of group travel to Hawaii. Gov. Linda Lingle...
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Obama essay seeks global help with recession
London :: United Kingdom | 8 months ago
Credibility President Barack Obama pressed global leaders in a written message Tuesday to take "bold, comprehensive and coordinated" steps against the debilitating recession. Obama set out the U.S. position in advance of next month's meeting of the Group of 20 largest...
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Obama urges quick passage of economic stimulus
San Luis Obispo :: CA :: USA | 11 months ago
Credibility The incoming president says lawmakers should pass his American Recovery and Reinvestment plan, which he hopes will create three million jobs. Aides say the program could cost as much as $775 billion, but Mr. Obama says American families need help now....
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Michelle Obama urges Colo. students to vote
Boulder :: CO :: USA | about 1 year ago
Credibility Colorado � Michelle Obama told 8,500 people at a rally in Boulder that her husband is the only candidate who understands the struggles of the middle class. She says it was only a few years ago that Barack Obama finished paying his student loans. Michelle...
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