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Obama to Detroit: Don't squander chance
The Swampby Frank James President-elect Barack Obama welcomed President Bush's decision to approve a $17.4 billion bailout for the Detroit Three automakers but warned the companies that the American people's patience was running low and urged them not to waste...Tags: Barack Obama, Industrial Accidents, National Government, White House, Career and Workplace
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Obama: Speech here
Spin CycleObama's big speech, in which he tries to build support for the stimulus package, is after the jump. The thrust seems to be the need for speed, and Nancy Pelosi is projecting a package by Feb. 16. For Congress,......Tags: National Government, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Nancy Pelosi, Education, Employees
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Hillary: Answers
Spin CycleClinton is delivering her opening statement -- delivering a lecture on the importance of diplomacy and "smart power," which unfortunately she didn't seem to grasp when she voted to go to war in Iraq in 2002. Her opening statement is......Tags: Heads of State, National Government, Upper House, Diplomacy, Global Expansion
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Hillary Clinton: Secretary of State-to-be
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated We are hearing familiar words today, at the Senate Foreign Relations confirmation hearing for Sen. Hillary Clinton's nomination as secretary of state -- words heard in President Bush's many various statements on the potential of....Tags: Barack Obama, Heads of State, National Government, Upper House, Diplomacy
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Barack Obama: 'Pragmatic progressive'
The Swampby Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten Some liberals might think that R. Bruce Josten has no business visiting President-elect Barack Obama's transition office once, let alone 16 times. That's because Josten is the top lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of......Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Presidential Transition (2009), Barack Obama, Robert Gates, National Security
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The Speech: Text here
Spin CycleObama's speech, distributed about 45 minutes ago, was embargoed until delivery. It begins: "I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank......Tags: Arts and Culture, National Government, Social Issues, Family, Economy, Business and Finance
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Obama: Middle class 'American moment'
The Swampby Mark Silva President Barack Obama, creating a "Task Force on the Middle Class'' today, also signed executive orders aimed at strengthening labor unions - this on a day when the nation's Gross Domestic Product suffered its worst slide in......Tags: Barack Obama, National Government, Scranton, Labor Legislation, Family
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Paterson: November is apparently inoperative...
Spin CyclePaterson finally has a statement out on the deficit reduction plan. It includes raising SUNY tuition, delaying STAR payments, increasing health insurance fees and assessments, using money won in litigation settlements, and transferring extra money from...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Insurance, Long Term Care, Private Health Care, Upper House
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American recovery act: 'No earmarks'
The Swampby Mark Silva The House speaker's office, preparing for debate over the $789-billion "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act'' that Democratic leaders from both sides - and a few Senate Republicans - have agreed upon, has rolled out a long......Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, Layoffs and Downsizing, Research, Upper House, Private Health Care
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Burris: Even the elevators are against him
The Swampby James Oliphant and Mike Dorning Poor Roland Burris. The guy just can't buy a break right now. The embattled senator just emerged from his hour-long meeting with Sen. Dick Durbin, the Senate Majority Whip and the senior senator from......Tags: Career and Workplace, Roland Burris, Politics, Rod Blagojevich, Dick Durbin
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Obama team careful in Sudan minefield
The SwampSudanese President Omar al-Bashir, center, attends a graduation ceremony at an air force academy near Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, March 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Abd Raouf) by Frank James It was about as straightforward as a question can get: does President........Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, Heads of State, International Court or Tribunal, National Government
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OSHA failures = worker deaths: report
The Swampby Frank James The federal agency responsible for reducing worker injuries and fatalities at employer workplaces with particularly dangerous workplaces fell down on the job, according to the Labor Department's inspector general. It resulted in dozens of...Tags: Career and Workplace, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Employers
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