Even Democrats Are Against Re-writing Filibuster Rules, Says Republican Coburn

During remarks addressing the Democrats' health reform bill on Wednesday, Senator Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) says even House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) thinks if the rule that requires 60 votes to stop a Senate filibuster is overruled it would be a disgrace to the founding fathers. (0:19)
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Mississippi Republican Calls For Congress To Back Off Health Care Mandates

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss) urges his colleagues in the House of Representatives to block an unfunded mandate for health insurance and refuse to cut Medicare. (0:14)
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Senate Health Care Does More For Disease Prevention Than House BIll, Says Sen. Harkin

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) makes a comparison between preventative care and wellness provisions in the Senate and House health care bills during a press conference Wednesday. He said that the Senate does more for preventative care. (0:19)
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Kate Hanni: Trying To Keep America's Skies Friendly

By Jonathan Bronstein, Talk Radio News Service

Jonathan Bronstein interviews aviation passenger rights advocate Kate Hanni about the the Passenger Bill of Rights legislation being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives today. She is quite disappointed that the legislation does not have a maximum amount of time that airlines can leave passengers on the tarmac before bringing them back to a terminal.

Additionally, she discusses her recent testimony in front of the House Rules Committee, the amount of support that this Bill of Rights has in Congress, and future reforms that she hopes will be implemented. (10:18)
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Hillary Clinton on Forced Abortion

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee today to discuss the foreign policy priorities for the Obama administration. Congressman Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) asked Cinton about abortion asking her views on forced abortion in China. To which Clinton repeated her stance as First Lady stating this was “absolutely unacceptable.”

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Credit card debt and bankruptcy correlation

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on "Consumer Debt: Are Credit Cards Bankrupting Americans?" Adam Levitin from Georgetown University Law Center said, “There is nothing particularly surprising about high credit card debt correlating with bankruptcy. People who are in bankruptcy have debt. What is important to note is that debt, dollar for dollar, credit card debt has a much higher correlation with bankruptcy than any other type of debt.”

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Boehner: Enough is enough!

By Suzia van Swol, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
During a a weekly session with reporters, which brought up the discussion of the auto restriction plan and warranties on automobiles, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) says that “all of these actions that get taken are going to have a reaction in the market place,” and he says that he thinks “enough is enough.”
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"Americans can't love losing freedom"

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

At the House Republican Conference Radio Row, Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO) spoke with Michael Ruhl about President Obama's budget, and how it takes freedom away from American citizens through over regulation and over taxation. He said that it shackles the country in "the gold chains of the welfare state". Akin said that the Obama administration wants to pass on debt to future generations, which he said would make ours the opposite of the greatest generation.

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Ralph Nader interview on the need for election reform

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Former presidential candidate and long time consumer rights advocate Ralph Nader talked with Michael Ruhl to discuss the status of his lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee (DNC). This was immediately following the circuit court argument for Nader vs. DNC. Nader claims that he was harassed and burdened in 2004 presidential election by the DNC, in what he calls "an abuse of the legal process" and malicious prosecution. In this interview, Nader explained background of the case, and the case's current status. He said, "there is no other western democracy that comes close to obstructing voters and obstructing candidates as is the case in our country."

Nader also spoke about the two-party system, and the effect that his case has on future third party candidates in the presidential process. He said that his case is designed to draw boundaries, to make sure that third party candidates can exercise their First Amendment rights. Nader also referred to the issue as one of democracy, because he said in limiting ballot access, one is truly limiting the right of the people to decide who they want to represent them. Nader called for national ballot standards, instead of ballot standards which vary state by state. He also advocated instant runoff voting and public funding of public campaigns.

Nader said that the two-party system is not allowing third parties access to the higher tiers of federal government, and this two-party system is moving gradually to a one-party system, where gerrymandered districts make reelection almost certain for many members of Congress. He called this a system that can be rented by the rich. In spite of the stronghold that the two parties have on the system, Nader said that he has talked with several members of Congress who may be interested in helping to move legislation on election reform. He mentioned by name: John Conyers (D-Mich.), Ron Paul (R-Texas), Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), and Jessie Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.). He anticipates this reform effort to be difficult, because as he said, "the foxes are guarding the chicken coop." Nader seems ready for a fight.

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Pelosi: Budget “Reflects the blue print for America that President Obama has put forth.”

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At her weekly press conference, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) spoke of her delight at the budget approval in the House.
Speaker Pelosi said, “It reduces the deficit. It reduces taxes for 95 per cent of the American people. It is a job creator in every respect. When it comes to a greener America and clean energy, it creates new green jobs. When it comes to the education of our children, creating a global workforce for the 21st century, it creates jobs. When it comes to making to making America healthier through prevention, bio-medical research and technological advancement, it creates jobs.”

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Boehner: "President Obama will create more debt than his 43 predecessors have in the last 220 years”

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At a House GOP leadership stakeout this morning Republican leader Congressman John Boehner (R-OH) said: “The President’s budget spends too much, taxes too much and it borrows too much from our kids and grandkids…if you look at the debt numbers in his budget you will see that over the next six years President Obama will create more debt than his 43 predecessors have in the last 220 years.”
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Pelosi: "Bring some justice back to the American people"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), discussed the issue of the AIG bonuses at a Press Conference today.
Pelosi told reporters: “We see the outrage of the American people in terms of bonuses paid by AIG and perhaps others who have received TARP funds and on the floor of the House today we will present legislation to address the concerns of the American people. To bring some justice to the situation and to get the taxpayers money back.”
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Pelosi doesn't want to answer any more AIG questions: "New Subject!"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a press conference today, to talk about the six year anniversary of the announcement of war in Iraq, the budget and the AIG bonuses. After answering three questions about AIG Pelosi refused to answer any further questions on the AIG matter. Stating, “New subject, new subject, new subject or else....”

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Scott: "We've got to put a pause button on these bailouts"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Congressman David Scott (D-GA) made this comment at the House Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing today on "American International Group's Impact on the Global Economy: Before, During and After Federal /intervention.

He added: "As we point fingers here in Congress we've got to recall that there are three fingers pointing back at us. We've got to make sure we are doing our job right."
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Pelosi Pays Tribute To Lincoln

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif), paid tribute to former President Abraham Lincoln at a Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration held at the Capitol today. In her speech Pelosi said: "Let us take our lead from Lincoln."
February 12, 2009.
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The Economy - What went wrong?

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke answers questions at the House Financial Serivces Committee about the possible causes of the economic crisis.
February 10, 2009.
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"Was the First 350 of the TARP spent well?"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Representative J. Gresham Barrett (R-S.C.), asks this questions to Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, at the House Financial Services Committee today.
February 10, 2009.
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New Federal Reserve Initiatives

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tells the House Financial Service Committee about two new initiatives to help make the Federal Reserve more transparent.
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Pelosi selling her book instead of solving crisis says Gingrich

At a press conference in the Capitol with protesting House Republicans, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich says Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) thinks it's a better idea to go on a book tour than bring back Congress to solve the energy crisis. (0:34)
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Senator Gordon and Bill Gates Discuss Need to Ensure U.S.' Share of Global Technological Progress

At a House Science and Technology Committee hearing, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Chairman Senator Bart Gordon (D-TN) discussed the benefits of any technological progress for the whole world, but stressed steps needed to maintain the United States' share of that research (0:40)
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