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    Nov 6, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  1. Eric Cantor takes on Rush Limbaugh, harsh GOP rhetoric

    Top of the Ticket
    Few GOP members have openly criticized commentator Rush Limbaugh, but Eric Cantor does just that today in a televised interview where he also says sparp rhetoric can hurt the Republican Party....
    2. May 10, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  2. 500 people attend ceremony to unveil centennial marker

    Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.
    About 500 people attended a ceremony Thursday to unveil a marker commemorating the consolidation of the city of Winston and the town of Salem on May 9, 1913. Mayor Allen Joines told the audience that the merged community has a "strong moral fabric" that...

    Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Richard Burr, Human Interest

    3. Feb 26, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Do-nothing House Republicans

    WASHINGTON -- A meat cleaver hangs over the federal government, but the unflappable men and women of the House majority remain cool and poised.
    WASHINGTON -- A meat cleaver hangs over the federal government, but the unflappable men and women of the House majority remain cool and poised. With just a few days to stop automatic spending cuts from affecting everything from air travel to food...

    Tags: Steny Hoyer, John Boehner, Harry Reid, Politics, Henry Waxman

    4. Oct 26, 2011 |Column| KTLA-LTV

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    WASHINGTON Advertisement President Barack Obama is outlining a plan Wednesday to allow millions of student loan recipients to lower their payments and consolidate their loans, in hopes of easing the burden of the No. 2 source of household debt. The move to assist struggling graduates and students could help Obama shore up re-election support among young voters, an important voting bloc in his 2008 campaign, and appeal to their parents, too. Student loan debt also is a common concern voiced by Occupy Wall Street protesters. The loans have become particularly painful for many amid the nation's economic woes, high unemployment and soaring tuition costs. They are second only to mortgages as a portion of Americans' debt, coming in ahead of credit cards. Obama's planned announcement in Denver comes the same day as a new report on tuition costs from the College Board. It shows average in-state tuition and fees at four-year public colleges rose $631 this fall, or 8.3 percent, compared with a year ago. Nationally, the cost of a full credit load has passed $8,000, an all-time high. The White House said Obama will use his executive authority to provide student loan relief in two ways. First, he will accelerate a measure passed by Congress that reduces the maximum required payment on student loans from 15 percent of discretionary income annually to 10 percent. The White House wants it to go into effect in 2012, instead of 2014. In addition, the White House says the remaining debt would be forgiven after 20 years, instead of 25. About 1.6 million borrowers could be affected. Second, he will allow borrowers who have a loan from the Federal Family Education Loan Program and a direct loan from the government to consolidate them into one. The consolidated loan would carry an interest rate of up to a half percentage point less than before. This could affect 5.8 million borrowers. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters on a conference call that the changes could save some borrowers hundreds of dollars a month. "These are real savings that will help these graduates get started in their careers and help them make ends meet," Duncan said. The White House said the changes will carry no additional costs to taxpayers. Last year, Congress passed a law that lowered the repayment cap and moved all student loans to direct lending by eliminating banks as the middlemen. Before that, borrowers could get loans directly from the government or from the Federal Family Education Loan Program; the latter were issued by private lenders but basically insured by the government. The law was passed along with the health care overhaul with the anticipation that it could save about $60 billion over a decade. The law change was opposed by many Republicans. At a hearing Tuesday, Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who chairs a subcommittee with oversight over higher education, said it had resulted in poorer customer service for borrowers. And Senate Republicans issued a news release with a compilation of headlines that showed thousands of workers in student lending, including those from Sallie Mae Inc., had been laid off because of the change. Today, there are 23 million borrowers with $490 billion in loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Last year, the Education Department made $102.2 billion in direct loans to 11.5 million recipients. Increases in federal aid have helped ease the burden on students dealing with tuition increases, the White House Council of Economic Advisers said in a report Wednesday. "Despite large increases in the published price of college over the past four years, the average student has not seen commensurate increases in the net price of college, defined as the published price minus grants, scholarships and tax benefits," the report said. Meanwhile, the Education Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a project Tuesday to simplify the financial aid award letters that colleges mail to students each spring. A common complaint is that colleges obscure the inclusion of student loans in financial aid packages to make their school appear more affordable, and the agencies hope families will more easily be able to compare the costs of colleges. Separately, James Runcie, the Education Department's federal student aid chief operating officer, told Foxx's congressional panel that the personal financial details of as many 5,000 college students were temporarily viewable on the department's direct loan website earlier this month. Runcie said site was shut down while the matter was resolved, and the affected students have been notified and offered credit monitoring. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material ma
    WASHINGTON Advertisement President Barack Obama is outlining a plan Wednesday to allow millions of student loan recipients to lower their payments and consolidate their loans, in hopes of easing the burden of the No. 2 source of household debt. The move...

    Tags: Consumers, Loans, Politics, Barack Obama, Protest

    5. May 25, 2011 |Story| WSBT-TV

  5. House bans funds for teaching abortion techniques

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would bar teaching health centers that receive federal funds under the new health care act from using the money to teach abortion techniques. Rep. Virginia Foxx, the sponsor of the measure,...

    Tags: Abortion, Barack Obama, Medical Procedures and Tests, Physical Conditions, Women's Health

    6. Jun 17, 2010 |Story| Associated Press

  6. Lending By Small Banks Focus Of Bill In House

    Democrats on Thursday looked to increase lending by small banks as a way to resuscitate their election-year jobs agenda.
    The Associated Press
    Democrats on Thursday looked to increase lending by small banks as a way to resuscitate their election-year jobs agenda. The Senate rejected a $140 billion bill Wednesday that would renew pieces of last year's economic stimulus bill, forcing lawmakers to...

    Tags: Small Businesses, Politics, Democratic Party, Business, Sam Graves

    7. Aug 7, 2009 |Story| Tribune Interactive

  7. Healthcare Q&A

    Tribune Washington Bureau
    With lawmakers home for their August recess, a fierce battle has broken out over what precisely is in the mammoth healthcare bills being pushed by congressional Democrats in Washington. There has been no shortage of misinformation, much of it advanced by...

    Tags: Health Insurance, Drugs and Medicines, Politics, Sean Hannity, Insurance

    8. Feb 14, 2008 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Clemens denies drug use

    Before a packed congressional hearing room, Roger Clemens, one of the best pitchers in baseball history, fought to save his reputation yesterday as he angrily denied using steroids.
    Sun reporter
    Before a packed congressional hearing room, Roger Clemens, one of the best pitchers in baseball history, fought to save his reputation yesterday as he angrily denied using steroids. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform heard nearly five...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Tom Davis, Steroids, Dan Burton, Crimes

    9. Aug 7, 2008 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  9. Let them eat...higher energy prices

    The Swamp
    by Amanda Erickson Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) took a major swipe at Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) when she compared the House Speaker to infamous French queen, Marie Antoinette. Like Antoinette, who said starving French peasants should eat cake if they......

    Tags: Nancy Pelosi, Government, Newt Gingrich, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), National Government

    10. Dec 9, 2008 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  10. Fannie's, Freddie's ex-chiefs blasted

    The Swamp
    From left, former CEOS Richard Syron of Freddie Mac, Daniel Mudd of Fannie Mae, Leland Brendsel of Freddie Mac and Franklin Raines of Fannie Mae, right on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) by Frank James A lot of congressional......

    Tags: Mortgages, Loans, Government, Corporate Officers, Henry Waxman

    11. Apr 7, 2009 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  11. GOP members resort to nasty floor tactics

    The Swamp
    by Rebecca Cole Ah, the Capital. Our nation's seat of government, where knowledgeable and dedicated public servants put aside partisan politics to hammer out laws and chart the best course for the country. Right. These days, the House floor is......

    Tags: Politics, Democratic Party, Republican Party, American International Group, Education

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