"Make True on that Promise"
In his remarks to the House Democratic Caucus yesterday, President Obama put the upcoming health insurance reform effort into a larger context with some powerful thoughts about how he got invovled in politics and what moments like now mean for the country.
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Obama urges senators to support financial reform - Reuters
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Weekly Address: Time for Action on Financial Reform for the Economy
As a key committee in the Senate takes up reforming the ways of Wall Street, the President lays down a marker: “I urge those in the Senate who support these reforms to remain strong, to resist the pressure from those who would preserve the status quo, to stand up for their constituents and our country. [...]
Indonesia Islamic Leaders Urge President Obama to Address Mideast Policy - Voice of America
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Indonesia Islamic Leaders Urge President Obama to Address Mideast PolicyVoice of AmericaLast year, US President Barack Obama delivered a major speech in Cairo to Muslims around the world in which he tried to reduce tensions between between the …US hopes Obama trip will boost trade with IndonesiaWashington PostUS-funded Detachment 88, elite of Indonesia securityReutersShould Obama [...]
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, President Obama met with the Taoiseach of Ireland Brian Cowen this morning. The President thanked the Taoiseach for Ireland’s assistance on important international issues and said that the U.S. and Ireland will be working together to address world hunger.
The President later [...]
Democrats Against Democracy
For weeks, President Obama has been demanding an “up or down
vote” on health care legislation. So where is the president now
that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she would like to pass the
Senate health care bill in the House without allowing an up or
down vote on [...]
