Gillibrand Introduces Insider Trading Bill To Govern Congress

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Thursday that she is introducing legislation to ensure members of Congress aren’t using insider information to make investment decisions is necessary for the American people to have confidence in Congress. (0:16)

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California Senator Calls DOMA "Discriminatory"

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) defended the Respect for Marriage Act at a press conference Thursday calling the Defense of Marriage Act, that prevents federal recognition of gay marriage, “discriminatory.” (0:23)

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Geithner: Economy Will Only Weaken Without Obama's Jobs Bill

Speaking to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warned lawmakers of the economic consequences of not acting on the president’s jobs plan. (0:34)

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Google Values Principle Over Profit, Claims CEO

Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, told a Senate anti-trust panel Wednesdy that Google is not primarily motivated by maximizing profit. Instead, Schmidt claim, Google runs on principle. (0:31)

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Senate Could Be Back To Working Nights And Weekends, Says Kyl

Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) compares working nights and weekends last year on healthcare reform legislation with the situation that the Senate could find itself facing in the coming week. (0:38)

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Kerry: Delay On START Like Going Back To Square One

If START is delayed until the new Congress, then it is like going back to the beginning says Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry (D-Mass.). (0:18)

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Terry McAuliffe Predicts Dems Will Win WV And Connecticut

Formers Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe says that he believes Democratic will win the highly contested Senate races in West Virginia and Connecticut. (0:36)

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Lew: Committed To Find Bipartisan Solutions For Economy

Office of Management and Budget Director nominee Jacob Lew discusses his commitment to work bi-partisanly and take constructive steps with the economy. (0:43)

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Cap And Trade Needs To Be Put Aside, Says Republican Senator

Republican Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) says that before President Obama and the Republican Party talk about potential energy policies, Cap and Trade can not be an option. (0:38)

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Democrat Bingaman Confident That Senate Will Pass Reconciliation Bill

Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) says the Senate will pass the House's healthcare reconciliation bill within the week. (0:11)
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Sen. Thune: Democrats Are Attacking Insurance Companies To Distract Public From Health Care Bills' Flaws

Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) claims that Democrats have been targeting the insurance companies so that they are not forced to defend the contents of their health care reform legislation. (0:13)
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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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Boehner: Senate Healthcare Bill Includes Back Room Deals

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) asks the American public to speak out about how they really feel about the health care bill that Democrats want to pass. (0:23)
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Americans Hate Senate Health Care Bill, Want Public Option, Says Progressive Activist

Adam Green, the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), said during the conference call Thursday that the American people hate the Senate health care reform bill and have been asking for a public option through their state lawmakers. (0:26)

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Kyl: Senate Will Not Allow The EPA To Make Laws Without Congressional Consent

Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) says the Senate will not allow the Environmental Protection Agency or the Executive Branch to make laws without consent from Congress. (0:16)
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No Timeline For Senate Climate Bill Says EPA Head

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson announces Monday that her department will now be allowed to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG's) emissions, noting that the EPA has determined that GHG's pose health risks to humans. When asked about climate change legislation being looked at in the Senate, Jackson replies that while she would like to see the Senate pass its bill soon, she will not put a timeline on lawmakers. (:35)
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MOS: Health Care Should Be Kept Private

A Capitol Hill man who requested anonymity tells TRNS on Monday that he does not like the Senate bill, and feels that healthcare should be kept private. (0:07)
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MOS: We're Still Long Way Away From Health Care Reform

A Capitol Hill woman who requested anonymity tells TRNS on Monday that despite the Senate voting to move ahead with debate on its bill, the road to passing health care reform remains long. (0:33)
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MOS: Public Option Will Be Great Help To Americans

A Capitol Hill woman who requested anonymity tells TRNS on Monday that she supports the public option plan within both the House and Senate healthcare bills. (0:11)
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MOS: Senate Healthcare Bill Is Invasion Of Privacy

A Capitol Hill man who requested anonymity tells TRNS on Monday that he thinks the new bill could become a problem to his privacy. (0:26)
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