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Obama Makes 11th Hour Push For Health Care Bill

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With the House vote on the Affordable Health Care for America Act expected within hours, President Barack Obama came to Capitol Hill Saturday to secure votes from Congressional Democrats.
The president spoke for approximately 15 minutes, veering away from controversial topics such as the public option and abortion funding.
“[It was] higher level,” Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) [...]

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November 7, 2009 | No Comments

Stimulus Helping Greatly Says Obama

University of New Mexico/Talk Radio News Service

In an address on Friday, President Barack Obama says the stimulus bill is helping Americans by extending unemployment benefits by 20 weeks for some states, pushing the first time home buyer tax credits through April 2010 and cutting taxes for small businesses. (3:21)

 
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November 6, 2009 | No Comments

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