Former Kagan Colleague Says Supreme Court Nominee Has Always Been Impressive

Harry Litman, a clerk for former Justice Thurgood Marshall, told reporters during a conference call Wednesday that he could tell Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan was an impressive individual when they both clerked for Marshall. (0:18)
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Times Square Bombing Is Reminder Of Threat Posed By Outside Groups, Says Senate Democrat

During a news conference on Tuesday, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) dicusses a new bill he is co-sponsoring that would require the State Department to designate the Pakistani Taliban as being a "foreign terrorist organization." (0:29)
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Schumer: U.S. Must Confront Terror Group Tied To Times Square Bomber

During a news conference on Tuesday, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) discusses a new bill he is co-sponsoring that would require the State Department to designate the Pakistani Taliban a "foreign terrorist organization." (0:09)
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Senator Thanks New Yorkers, Law Enforcement For Preventing Times Square Attack

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) thanks everyday Americans and law enforcement for doing their part in preventing the near fatal Times Square attack and says that is time for the government and the administration to step in and do their part. (0:28)
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A Father Is Something That Cannot Be Replaced, Says President

President Barack Obama, during a speech to honor Father's Day, says that although he was fortunate to have a wonderful mother and loving grandparents, the absence of his father was something that left a hole in his life (0:17).
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I Have Made Plenty Of Mistakes As A Parent, Says President Obama

During a speech to honor Father's Day, President Barack Obama acknowledges that his political duties have sometimes put his career before his daughters, adding that there are moments he will never be able to get back. (0:15)
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Obama Describes Feeling He Got When He First Became A Father

During a speech on Monday, President Barack Obama says he made a pledge to give his daughter everything he had in life and to be a good father. (0:16)
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America Must Stand By Israel Says Lawmaker

Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) says that the United States must stand along side Israel and its right to absolute self-defense. (0:22)
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Israel Is Its Own Sovereign Nation Says Lawmaker

Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) says that the United Nations should recognize Israel as its own sovereign nation and he expresses opposition to the UN conducting its own investigation into the the Gaza blockade. (0:43)
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Oil Spill Legislation Must Outlast Current Crisis, Says Alaska Senator

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Ala.) stressed in a news conference Tuesday that legislation amid the oil spill must outlast the current crisis. (0:13).
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Alaska Senator Concerned Over BP's Ability To Meet Financial Demands Of BP Spill

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Ala.) said during a news conference Tuesday that there is concern that BP may not have the resources to meet its financial responsibilities. (0:21).
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Murkowski Promises Compensation For Those Hurt By BP Spill

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Ala.) told reporters that, as an Alaskan herself, she knows what it feels like to deal with an oil spill and she will do everything she can to make sure the people affected by the spill are provided with immediate relief. (0:22)
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America Must End Its Addiction To Overseas Oil Says Lawmaker

Senator Jeff Merkely (D-OR) says America needs to end its addiction to foreign oil. (0:14)
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Americans Are Writing Personal Checks To Foreign Leaders Says Senator

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) says that when America spends $1 billion a day on imported foreign oil it can be compared to the notion that every American citizen is writing a personal check of $3 every day and sending it to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez or Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (0:23)
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Energy Dependence Creating Pollution Says Democrat

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) says that side effects like the amount of toxins in our air and water, and the alteration of acidity in our oceans are a result from America's dependence on foreign energy and oil. (0:24)
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Frank Laments Presence Of U.S. Troops In Unnecessary Locations

House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) said during a briefing Friday that the U.S. should remove troops from places where there are no longer threats. (0:15).
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Deficit Reduction Package Must Include Cuts In Military Spending, Says Frank

House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) says that he, along with Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Representatives Walter Jones (R-N.C.) and Ron Paul (R-Texas), will not vote for any deficit reduction package that does not include a cut in military expenditures. (0:18)
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Reducing Military Spending Is Possible Without Compromising National Security, Says Frank

House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass) says he believes it is possible to cut over a trillion dollars in military spending without compromising America's national security. (0:17)
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Bernanke: U.S. Needs To Balance Debt To DGP Ratio To Ensure Stability

Ben Bernanke, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, told the House Budget Committee Wednesday that the U.S. needs to balance the GDP to debt ratio in order to achieve economic stability. (0:22).


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We Will Never Permanently Be Able To Eliminate Risk Of Financial Crises, Says Bernanke

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told the House Budget Committee Wednesday that although the U.S. will never be able to eliminate the possibility of future financial crises, it can take steps to ensure that they are less harmful. (0:09)
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