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Why the AMERICA Works Act works for America (Rep. Debbie Halvorson, Rep. Walt Minnick, Rep. ...
Why the AMERICA Works Act works for America By Rep. Debbie Halvorson , Rep. Walt Minnick , Rep.
Bright Votes to Reauthorize Grants for Firefighters
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Bobby Bright voted for the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act today.
Poll: Republican Voters Don't Want A Bigger Tent
GOP voters are more likely to agree with Sen. Jim DeMint than with those who say they want to broaden the party, according to a new poll.
The National Review: Remaking America, Pelosi Style
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. gestures during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov.
Minnick Authors Major Job-training Bill
TV Today's 6: Idaho's News Minnick Authors Major Job-training Bill Washington, D.C. In these tough times, more and more workers are going back to school to acquire skills and prepare for the new economic future.
Economy could add to Democrats' election-year challenges
WASHINGTON -- Recent GOP victories in gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia are a sign that Democratic candidates in Alabama will face a particularly tough challenge next year, political experts said.
45 Days Left...Let The Big Dog Eat
In 45 days, qualifying will open for the 2010 elections with the Republican Primary held on June 1. Up for grabs, most county and state offices in Alabama.
U.S. Rep. Bobby Bright presents Principal Brent Zessin with the school's - Blue Ribbon' plaque.
An Andalusia High School band member plays in the parade. Covington County residents turned out in strong numbers to show their support for veterans at Wednesday morninga s Veterans Day parade and program.
What Bright and Griffith Could Have Done Differentlya
Artur Davis, Rep. Bobby Bright and Rep. Parker Griffith to progressives around the country.A Why?A Because they were amongst the 39 Democrats who voted against HR 3962 on Saturday night, and many progressives view that as unforgiveable offense.
Alabama Voices: House health care reform bill fails on crucial points
By Bobby Bright After months of deliberation, the House voted yesterday on its version of a health care reform bill.
Elba, AL- While b visiting 7th graders at Elba High School, Congressman Bobby Bright mentioned work congress did in the past few weeks on the healthcare reform bill that narrowly passed the house on Saturday.
The 4 Dems Who Voted Against Stimulus, Cap-N-Tradea
Note: lesson learned: always go by official roll call votes . What was once eight is now four.
With Clock Ticking Toward Saturday, House Leaders Continue Push For Health Reform Votes
The Associated Press : "Voting is set for Saturday on the 10-year, $1.2 trillion legislation that embraces Obama's goals of extending health coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and putting tough new restrictions on insurance companies." The points of contention remain abortion and immigration .
All Ala. Congressman Vote No on Health Care Reform, Bill Still Passes
Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin debate on the issue that has come to overshadow all others in Congress.
Next year's races shaping up to be quite interesting
Some candidates have been on the road for months, and Republicans are well into a plan to try to wrest control of the Legislature from Democrats, even though the 2010 election is almost a year away.
Little support for health care bill in Alabama, Mississippi delegations
The Alabama and Mississippi congressional delegations presented an almost united front against the Democratic health care bill approved late Saturday night as only one member, Rep.
Liveblogging: The new Imperial Congress votes on Pelosicare; Update:...
The House is now in a rare Saturday session for the government health care takeover ram down.
D.C. snipers' first two victims were at ABC store in Montgomery
Virginia authorities on Tuesday are scheduled to execute one of two D.C. sniper suspects whose first victims were employees of an Alabama state liquor store in 2002.
Obama Announces Endorsements for Health Plan
House Democratic leaders worked furiously on Thursday to secure the final votes for weekend approval of a sweeping health care overhaul as President Obama threw his weight behind the lobbying effort and Republicans dug in against the health plan.
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