Tag: Congress
General wants help in Afghanistan now
by Ravi on Oct.01, 2008, under Where To Put It?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top American military commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that he needs more troops and other aid ‘as quickly as possible’ in a counter-insurgency battle that could get worse before it gets better….
[Associated Press - Congress]
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Top lawmakers hopeful of rescue bill progress
by Ravi on Oct.01, 2008, under Where To Put It?
Two House leaders said Wednesday headway is being made toward getting the $700 billion financial industry rescue bill through Congress.
[MSNBC - Politics]
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Revised Rescue Bill Gives Lawmakers Hope
by Ravi on Oct.01, 2008, under Where To Put It?
A leading House Democrat and his Republican counterpart voiced confidence that headway is being made toward getting the much-criticized $700 billion financial industry rescue bill through Congress.
[CBSnews.com]
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Fight for US House seat turns tight in Illinois
by Ravi on Oct.01, 2008, under Where To Put It?
CHICAGO (AP) — Republican chances of retaining retiring Rep. Jerry Weller’s seat in Congress didn’t look good for a while….
[AP Top Political News]
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