GOP tries to advance Keystone XL pipeline

latimes 08-FEB-12

Obama unveils plan to shrink big government- as he seeks power to merge six agencies into one

dailymail 14-JAN-12

Obama seeks authority to streamline government

cnn 13-JAN-12

Negotiations continue on tax cut

cnn 17-DEC-11

Debt-reduction panel spirals toward failure (Reuters)

news 21-NOV-11

With Supercommittee Failing, Obama Urges Lawmakers to "Keep Working"

ABCnews 21-NOV-11

U.S. deficit 'super committee' stalled as deadline looms

montrealgazette 19-NOV-11

Boehner: War drawdown savings can't go to jobs

washtimes 17-NOV-11

Should Obama approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline? (The Week)

news 09-NOV-11

Man jailed for Russian murder that sparked riots

euronews 29-OCT-11

Top Earners Doubled Share of Nation’s Income, C.B.O. Says

IHT 26-OCT-11

Social Security checks to grow fatter in 2012

washtimes 19-OCT-11

Special deficit committee holds its first meeting Thursday

cnn 08-SEP-11

'Doomsday' defense cuts loom large for select 12 (AP)

news 14-AUG-11

Pelosi Appoints 3 on Her Team to Complete the Deficit-Reduction Committee

IHT 12-AUG-11

Reid picks Sen. Murray to co-chair debt committee

cnn 10-AUG-11

House vote on Republican debt plan set for Thursday

cnn 28-JUL-11

Debt-reduction talks speed up as deadline nears (Washington Post)

news 21-JUN-11

An Explosion At Foxconn Chengdu Engulfs Building, 16 Hurt, 2 Killed

techcrunch 20-MAY-11

White House ready for trade pact talks

ft 04-MAY-11

Treasury suggests $2 trillion U.S. debt cap raise: sources (Reuters)

news 04-MAY-11

McConnell Rejects Obama's 2014 Trigger for Deficit Cuts

ibtimes 20-APR-11

The president is Missing*

delo 16-APR-11

World's oldest man dies - aged 114

24dash 15-APR-11

Baucus, Inouye named for Obama budget talks

reuters 15-APR-11

Senators prod Obama to move Panama, Colombia deals

reuters 11-MAR-11

Fireworks in Hong Kong for Year of the Rabbit

chinadaily 05-FEB-11

Obama signs tax cuts bill

aljazeera 18-DEC-10

Senate nears key vote on Obama tax package

reuters 13-DEC-10

U.S., S. Korea Reach Highly Coveted Trade Deal

CBSnews 04-DEC-10

Deficit-Cutting Plan Fails To Advance To Capitol

NPRnews 03-DEC-10

Obama: End tax breaks to stop overseas hiring

washtimes 16-OCT-10

German warning on Chinese rivals

cnn 15-OCT-10

Western govts have 'no right to interfere' in China's affairs

chinadaily 14-OCT-10

Democrats delay vote on Obama's repeal of Bush-era tax cuts until after mid-terms

telegraph 24-SEP-10

Democrats divided on Bush-era tax cuts vote (Reuters)

news 23-SEP-10

'No double dip recession' - Buffett

NEWScomAU 14-SEP-10

Experts urge US to restrict diabetes drug

NEWScomAU 15-JUL-10

Obama Criticizes N. Korea for Sinking Warship

CBSnews 27-JUN-10

Senate Democrats push jobs tax compromise

alertnet 24-JUN-10

Taiwan navy offers £630 reward to fishermen for missing torpedo

telegraph 15-JUN-10

France announces $54.5 billion in spending cuts

kuwaittimes 13-JUN-10

Rereading: Lu Xun's The Real Story of Ah-Q and Other Tales of China

guardian 12-JUN-10

China's export surge fuels calls for end to dollar peg

telegraph 10-JUN-10

China to hold day of mourning for quake victims (AP)

news 20-APR-10

Congress approves extension of jobless benefits

latimes 16-APR-10

Senate Agrees to Temporary Jobless Benefits Extension

IHT 13-APR-10

'Miracle' as dozens of trapped Chinese miners pulled to safety

telegraph 05-APR-10

House Gives Final Approval To Health Care Law

NPRnews 26-MAR-10

Republicans force new vote on Barack Obama health care bill

telegraph 25-MAR-10

Obama targets Democratic holdouts on health care

cnn 19-MAR-10

Indonesia 'accepts Obama delay'

bbc 19-MAR-10

Key liberal flips to 'yes' on health care

cnn 18-MAR-10

Clyburn: Not enough votes yet to pass health care bill

washtimes 14-MAR-10

Obama delays overseas trip for final health care push

cnn 12-MAR-10

Senate jobs bill vote expected Wednesday

cnn 24-FEB-10

Jobs Bill to Test Democratic Strength

CBSnews 23-FEB-10

Reviewers urge Glaxo's Avandia come off market

reuters 21-FEB-10

Harry Reid scales back Senate jobs bill, reflecting voter anger (The Christian Science Monitor)

news 12-FEB-10

US Senate unveils pared-down jobs bill (AFP)

news 11-FEB-10

Baucus: Bipartisan Support for Jobs Credit

CBSnews 02-FEB-10

CBO: Federal deficit projected at $1.35T (AP)

news 27-JAN-10

Editorial: Bernanke’s battle

ft 26-JAN-10

Editorial Comment: Bernanke’s battle

ft 25-JAN-10

Democrats scramble on health care after GOP Senate win

cnn 21-JAN-10

Massachusetts vote: Barack Obama facing crisis as Republican Scott Brown wins senate seat

telegraph 20-JAN-10

JP Morgan defies Obama to pay out billions in bonuses after recording bumper $11.7bn profits

dailymail 15-JAN-10

Health Care Bill Clears Second Senate Vote

CBSnews 22-DEC-09

Health care bill passes key test vote

cnn 21-DEC-09

Health care overhaul bill slowed by read-a-thon (AP)

news 16-DEC-09

Senate Democrats move to cut Medicare buy-in

washtimes 15-DEC-09

Senate debates health care, rejects GOP amendment

cnn 06-DEC-09

PIC PLEASE Influential senator under fire after admitting nominating girlfriend for job

telegraph 06-DEC-09

Senator 'nominated girlfriend'

bbc 05-DEC-09

Senate preserves long-term care program (AP)

news 05-DEC-09

Long, bitter debate ahead for health care bill (AP)

news 01-DEC-09

Debate opens on health bill; Democrats divided (AP)

news 30-NOV-09

Congress set to vote on extending aid

washtimes 05-NOV-09

Senate Democrats say have deal on homebuyer credit (Reuters)

news 28-OCT-09

Public option would lead him to filibuster, key senator says

cnn 28-OCT-09

Senate to add 'public option' to healthcare bill

latimes 27-OCT-09

Reid Backs Health Public Option With State Opt-Out (Bloomberg)

news 26-OCT-09

AP sources: Negotiators weigh public health option (AP)

news 23-OCT-09

Health Care Reform Measures: What Do They Mean?

ABCnews 22-OCT-09

Adviser: Obama Waits on Finished Health Care Bill

ABCnews 19-OCT-09

Insurers, others attack health reform

washtimes 15-OCT-09

Snowe pushes health care compromise as positions harden

cnn 14-OCT-09

Senate panel OKs health plan with one GOP backer

cnn 13-OCT-09

Afghan election watchdog alters fraud policy

ft 12-OCT-09

Industry group: Rates to rise under Senate plan

cnn 12-OCT-09

McCain: Avoid 'historic' error in Afghanistan

cnn 11-OCT-09

Current health bill unacceptable, Catholic bishops say

cnn 09-OCT-09

Senate Panel To Vote Tuesday On Health Bill

NPRnews 08-OCT-09

Senate finance panel nearly done with its healthcare bill

latimes 03-OCT-09

Senate panel wraps up work on health care

washtimes 02-OCT-09

Dems turn back GOP health bill tax amendments (AP)

news 01-OCT-09

The New Republic: The Senate Vs. House Climate Bill

NPRnews 01-OCT-09

Senate panel rejects GOP bid to strengthen abortion provision

cnn 30-SEP-09

Key Senate panel votes down 'public option' for healthcare

latimes 30-SEP-09

Senate panel debates public option for health care bill

cnn 29-SEP-09

Obama resumes push for health care overhaul

cnn 27-SEP-09

Republican says Dems ignoring health care concerns (AP)

news 26-SEP-09

Senators to square off on public insurance plan (AP)

news 25-SEP-09

Medicare a Flashpoint in Health Debate

CBSnews 24-SEP-09

Baucus offers higher subsidies, other changes to his healthcare bill

latimes 23-SEP-09

Senate panel begins consideration of Baucus health plan

cnn 22-SEP-09

House to vote to extend jobless benefits (AP)

news 22-SEP-09

Note: 'Shut Up! The Government Says' -- Sen. McConnell on Senate Floor

ABCnews 22-SEP-09

Barack Obama: world leaders 'see me as a conservative'

telegraph 20-SEP-09

Without GOP Support, Baucus Introduces Bill

WashingtonPost_B 17-SEP-09

Does The Health Care Bill Have A Chance?

NPRnews 17-SEP-09

Senator puts $856bn healthcare 'blueprint' before U.S. Congress but fails to win support in 'Obamacare' debate

dailymail 16-SEP-09

Health care negotiators finding common ground, Democrat says

cnn 14-SEP-09

In radio address, Obama cites risk of losing health coverage

latimes 12-SEP-09

White House Stiffens Against Illegal Immigrants

ABCnews 12-SEP-09

The World from Berlin: 'It Was High Time for Obama to Win His Authority Back'

spiegel 11-SEP-09

Obama:"Now is the time to deliver on healthcare"

euronews 10-SEP-09

Obama's speech a health care 'game changer'?

cnn 09-SEP-09

Baucus presents healthcare overhaul plan

latimes 09-SEP-09

Baucus to Push Deal With Republicans

WashingtonPost_B 08-SEP-09

Senator sees possible health care compromise

cnn 07-SEP-09

Liberals Push Obama to Make Gov't-Run Health Care

ABCnews 05-SEP-09

WTO Doha talks to resume on September 14

thepeninsulaqatar 05-SEP-09

Obama Plans Prime-Time Health Care Address

NPRnews 02-SEP-09

[-said]: I do believe there are ways to skin this cat that is, to find the revenue another way, not with this provision,

news 08-FEB-12

[ said]: We don’t have time in fact, I think we have less time than we think we have,

WashingtonPost 08-FEB-12

[-said]: I do believe there are ways to skin this cat - that is, to find the revenue another way, not with this provision,

newschannel5 08-FEB-12

[-said]: The inclusion of Keystone would take down the bill,

reuters 08-FEB-12

[-added]: It doesn’t make much sense to pay doctors more, but (then) to take it out of the hide of beneficiaries.

msnbc 08-FEB-12

[-said today]: for the full time,

bloomberg 01-FEB-12

[-said]: It’s our job to work together here to make sure this tax cut doesn’t expire,

bloomberg 25-JAN-12

[-said]: We’ve all come here from different places and we’ve fought for different priorities, but now we’re all in the same boat,

ABCnews 25-JAN-12

[ said]: It's our job to work together here to make sure this tax cut doesn't expire,

news 24-JAN-12

[ said]: Making it just another corner of a new bureaucratic behemoth would hurt American exports and hinder American job creation,

IHT 14-JAN-12

[-said]: WE JUST CONNECTED

reuters 20-DEC-11

[-said]: As Japan moves forward with its review process, we will be watching closely to ensure its beef policies are based on science and consistent with international standards, so U.S. ranchers can compete on a level playing field,

trust 20-DEC-11

[ said]: We just connected. Some people do and some don't. It's that simple,

reuters 20-DEC-11

[ said]: There's momentum building toward a comprehensive agreement, but still there are a lot of pieces to put together,

independent 17-DEC-11

[-said]: We need to do all we can to preserve access to the generic drugs that so are critical to seniors and millions of Americans across the country,

ABCnews 01-DEC-11

[-said]: By working with manufacturers to push brand-name drugs, drug benefit companies may be abusing Medicare to boost their profits and denying generic alternatives to patients – a practice that needs to end immediately,

ABCnews 01-DEC-11

[-said]: There's always hope,

montrealgazette 22-NOV-11

[-said]: Both sides are feeling angst, and real angst at the possibility of no agreement, so they are working harder and more creatively to see what can be accomplished,

cnn 21-NOV-11

[-said]: We’re at a time in American history where everybody's afraid — afraid of losing their job,

watchingamerica 21-NOV-11

[-said]: There’s a new idea, which confirms my point, we’re continue to meet, there are nuisances,

ABCnews 21-NOV-11

[-told]: We’re going to do whatever it takes to get an agreement,

ABCnews 18-NOV-11

[-said]: It's where I expected to be. The world is run by deadlines,

AP 17-NOV-11

[-told]: There are a lot of discussions,

news 11-NOV-11

[ said]: This is welcome news for seniors facing high prices for everyday items like gas, food and medicine,

washtimes 19-OCT-11

[ said]: The gaming of Medicare represents serious abuse of the home health program,

usaToday 04-OCT-11

[said:]: the gaming of Medicare represents serious abuse of the home health program. Elderly patients in the Medicare system should not be used as pawns to increase a company's profits.

reuters 03-OCT-11

[-said]: In Montana, we've seen all too well the tragedies that result when folks don't get the mental health care they need,

ABCnews 01-OCT-11

[ said]: These short-term extensions are the definition of instability for the families, seniors and small businesses that need them most,

IHT 28-SEP-11

[-said]: I'm for going down this road. I think we should lower our corporate rates very significantly,

newschannel5 24-SEP-11

[ says]: Opening new markets for our farmers, ranchers and businesses … has to be done in a way that puts American jobs first,

washtimes 20-SEP-11

[-said]: These sanctions have put significant pressure on the Burmese leadership,

irrawaddy 19-SEP-11

[-said]: The situation is more dire,

news 12-AUG-11

[-said]: It is past time to come together to pass this package of Trade Adjustment Assistance and the free trade agreements to boost our economy and create jobs here at home,

reuters 03-AUG-11

[-said]: EPA needs to understand it has a responsibility to earn Libby's trust and that means going above and beyond to keep folks informed,

news 19-JUL-11

[-said]: will open lucrative new markets to American goods while ensuring US workers have all the help they need to adapt and thrive in the 21st century global economy,

channelnewsasia 08-JUL-11

[-said]: These World Trade Organisation findings are crystal clear — China is manipulating the raw materials market at the expense of American businesses,

timesofoman 07-JUL-11

[-said]: American workers must have the assurance that a TAA program that meets their needs in today's economy will be available when Congress votes on these FTAs,

channelnewsasia 07-JUL-11

[-said]: I'm calling on Exxon Mobil to answer some tough questions so we can find out how this accident happened and what needs to be done to make sure something like this it never happens again,

reuters 06-JUL-11

[-wrote]: Please devote special attention to the speed of this claims process,

reuters 06-JUL-11

[-said]: These WTO findings are crystal clear-China is manipulating the raw materials market at the expense of American businesses,

kuwaittimes 06-JUL-11

[-said]: It is past time to get this package moving. Right now, our competitors are gaining ground in these vital markets, and jobless Americans in need of opportunities are left waiting while these trade agreements languish,

reuters 06-JUL-11

[-said]: The people of Libby have already been poisoned in the name of greed and I won't allow them to be poisoned again because of negligence,

AP 05-JUL-11

[-said]: We need to come together to move these three trade agreements and Trade Adjustment Assistance forward as soon as possible because American workers and small businesses simply cannot afford to wait any longer,

reuters 05-JUL-11

[ said]: That’s it,

IHT 30-JUN-11

[ said]: I’m very disappointed that my colleagues have chosen not to join us,

washtimes 30-JUN-11

[-said]: The road to this point has not been an easy one, but our economy needs these jobs and these opportunities,

upi 29-JUN-11

[-told]: The president embraces these critical elements of TAA needed to ensure that workers have the best opportunity to get good jobs that keep them in the middle class. Now it is time to move forward with TAA, and with the Korea, Colombia, and Panama trade agreements, which will support tens of thousands of jobs.

upi 29-JUN-11

[-said]: Revenues must be included so everyone can participate in addressing a critical national problem,

AP 23-JUN-11

[ said]: It is going to be tough,

IHT 12-JUN-11

[ said]: We cannot pretend that there aren't real consequences to these violations when these numbers show that millions of American jobs are on the line,

ChinaPost 20-MAY-11

[-said]: We are not going to get one without the other,

AP 11-MAY-11

[ said]: Our long fight for strong, science-based trade rules around the world to open foreign markets for American ranchers -- and keep them open -- took big steps forward today,

smh 05-MAY-11

[ said]: Our long fight for strong, science-based trade rules around the world to open foreign markets for American ranchers - and keep them open - took big steps forward today,

channelnewsasia 05-MAY-11

[ said]: These trigger proposals have the potential to bring members from both sides of the aisle together and ensure action to reduce our debt,

IHT 05-MAY-11

[-said]: Korea's age restriction on U.S. beef is both scientifically unjustified and inconsistent with international standards,

AP 04-MAY-11

[ said]: The question shouldn't be what kind of taxes people pay, but whether every American is paying his or her fair share and whether the tax code is as fair to middle-income Americans as it is to the wealthiest among us.

wsj 03-MAY-11

[ said]: Now is not the time to stand idly by while large oil and gas companies get billions of dollars in tax breaks,

IHT 30-APR-11

[-said]: My plan cuts through the red tape. It restores Montana’s ability to manage wolves in a way that works for ranchers, hunters and wolves,

news 18-APR-11

[-said]: It was a little hard persuading Sen. Boxer and Sen. Cardin that we're not gutting the Endangered Species Act,

newschannel5 14-APR-11

[ said]: Free Trade Agreements like this one have huge potential to help American ranchers, farmers and manufactures grow and create jobs by expanding into foreign markets,

ipsnews 07-APR-11

[-said]: Under the House plan, seniors' coverage would be cut drastically, benefits would no longer be guaranteed and seniors' costs would skyrocket,

upi 06-APR-11

[-said]: We need to hold China accountable to its international agreements so American ranchers and farmers can compete on a level playing with their world-class, safe agricultural products,

ChinaPost 24-MAR-11

[-said]: China is our number one market for US agricultural product exports, but China's unjustified trade barriers are blocking some of our goods such as wheat and beef and hurting job growth in the US,

smh 23-MAR-11

[ said]: Asbestos Awareness Week is a rallying cry to keep the tragedy of Libby from happening again. It's also an opportunity to remind people that much more work lies ahead to help victims of asbestos-related diseases,

earthtimes 10-MAR-11

[ said]: We are losing market share hand over fist [very quickly],

voanews 10-MAR-11

[ said]: The time is past to ratify the Colombia free trade agreement,

AP 09-MAR-11

[-said]: The United States has taken a long time to approve this agreement, and loses the opportunity to enhance what it already has in Colombia and in addition, we are losing the market,

peopledaily 26-FEB-11

[-said]: In the coming days and weeks, the United States and Colombia should develop a specific plan that builds on the tremendous progress to date in strengthening labor rights and prosecuting labor violence,

reuters 25-FEB-11

[-said]: The homicide rate of union members is now nearly six times lower than the homicide rate of the general population. This is remarkable progress, but the death of even one union member is one too many,

reuters 25-FEB-11

[ said]: Our free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama were signed more than three and a half years ago, so it’s extremely disappointing the president did not lay out a timeline for submitting them to Congress. The delay has been costly for our ranchers, farmers and businesses, who are losing business to competitors from countries that have negotiated their own trade agreements with these fast-growing markets,

watchingamerica 09-FEB-11

Clyburn [ said]: It was not a Democratic proposal. Sen. Baucus is a Democrat, he made the proposal and, of course, I’m not on board with that,

ABCnews 02-NOV-11

Grassley [-said]: Maybe someone could have made a case why it was temporary when we passed it in 2005 but we've seen that it's done a great deal of good and Sen. Baucus and I are convinced it has done more than we thought it would do,

newschannel5 18-FEB-11