Mar 12th, 2010 · The Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met separately with President Obama yesterday at the White House. The meetings followed reports that members of both groups believed that the president has not paid enough attention to the needs of their constituents. Host Michel Martin discusses what led to the meetings, and what the caucuses expect from the president with Politico.com reporter Nia-Malika Henderson.
Keywords: White House · president · lawmakers · constituents · Congressional Black Caucus · Michel Martin · Politicocom · Congressional Hispanic Caucus · President Obama · Nia Malika Henderson
Mar 10th, 2010 · Ohio Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich brought up a resolution Wednesday to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of this year at the latest. Although it was not expected to pass, lawmakers agreed on one thing: The debate itself was important for the Congress to have.
Keywords: Afghanistan · Congress · Afghan · lawmakers · Resolution · Dennis Kucinich · Ohio Democratic Rep
Mar 5th, 2010 · In this election year, Democrats are having second thoughts about free trade. Some House members want to repeal NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. And some Senators are worried about the stimulus bill sending or financing jobs overseas. Free trade may fly with economists, but it can be a hard sell on at home with near 10 percent unemployment.
Keywords: Democrats · Senate · lawmakers · Mexico · finances · economist · Canada · unemployment · Bill · NAFTA · Stimulus
Mar 5th, 2010 · In the next few weeks, lawmakers will be under intense pressure from both sides in the health care debate — and voters will be witness to the crossfire. The president is hitting the road to reassure nervous House members and shore up support for his plan. Republicans are taking their opposition to the bill directly to the voters, too.
Keywords: Republicans · president · lawmakers · road · voters · Health · Opposition · crossfire · nervous · Bill
Mar 5th, 2010 · In the next few weeks, lawmakers will be under intense pressure from both sides in the health care debate — and voters will be witness to the crossfire. The president is hitting the road to reassure nervous House members and shore up support for his plan. Republicans are taking their opposition to the bill directly to the voters, too.
Keywords: Republicans · president · lawmakers · road · voters · Health · Opposition · crossfire · nervous · Bill
Mar 4th, 2010 · House Democratic leaders are hoping for a vote on health care in the next three weeks, but not all members of the party support the plan. One lawmaker who's unhappy and unsure he'll vote yes is Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak, due to what he deems lax language on abortion funding. Stupak discusses his position.
Keywords: Democrats · lawmakers · Health · language · lax · unsure · Foe · Stupak
Mar 2nd, 2010 · The 78-19 vote came after a GOP lawmaker who was single-handedly holding up the legislation finally relented under withering assaults by Democrats and dwindling support within his own party. Bunning was seeking to force Democrats to finance the $10 billion measure so that it wouldn't add to the deficit.
Keywords: Deficit · Democrats · Senate · GOP · lawmakers · legislation · finances · assaulting · buns
Mar 2nd, 2010 · The 78-19 vote came after a GOP lawmaker who was single-handedly holding up the legislation finally relented under withering assaults by Democrats and dwindling support within his own party. Bunning was seeking to force Democrats to finance the $10 billion measure so that it wouldn't add to the deficit.
Keywords: Deficit · Democrats · Senate · GOP · lawmakers · legislation · finances · assaulting · buns
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