Kyl: Choice - Us Or Iran

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At a press conference regarding the bi-partisan Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz) said, “In effect what we are saying to the few companies in the world who provide this refined gasoline to Iran is, ‘You can either do business in our $13 trillion economy with us, or you can do business with Iran with its $250 billion economy, but you can’t do both.’”

The Bill would expand on the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, giving President Obama the power to "stop companies who continue to sell refined gasoline to Iran or provide refining capacity from doing business in the United States or through the American banking systems,” said Kyl.

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Obama Thanks Lincoln For Making His Story Possible

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

President Barack Obama spoke at the Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration held at the Capitol today. Obama said: "I feel a special gratitude to this singular figure who in so many way made my own story possible, and in so many ways made America's story possible."
February 12, 2009.
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Unemployed and uninsured

Executive Director for Families USA, Ron Pollock, tells Talk Radio News Service, in a telephone conference, that the economic recovery package needs to extend health care coverage to the unemployed.
February 6, 2009
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COBRA coverage catch

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Executive Director for Families USA, Ron Pollock, tells Talk Radio News Service, in a telephone conference, that the reason that so many unemployed people are uninsured is due to a catch in the COBRA coverage scheme available to them.
February 6, 2009.
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Brazil & Mexico should join G8

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Eric Farnsworth, Vice-President for Council of Americas suggests Brazil and Mexico should be allowed to join the G8 at a Subcommittee meeting on the Western Hemisphere. February 4, 2009.
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Former Congressman Bob Ney Interviews Mark Brzezinski

Former Congressman Bob Ney talks to Mark Brzezinski about expectations for President-Elect Barack Obama at Radio Row on January 19, 2009 (03:04).
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Inaugural Radio Row: Head of delegation for the European Union John Bruton

International Affairs Correspondent Blanquita Cullum interviews Head of delegation and ambassador for the European Union John Bruton about Europe's view on Obama and Americas foreign policies. (16:34)
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President Bush toasts the Olympians

President George Bush toasts the Olympians at a dinner hosted in the East Room of the White House. Bush says thank you to Chairman of the Olympic Committee Peter Ueberroth, the 2008 Olympic Team and Paralympic Team, and joked that the Mayor of Chicago would host the 2016 Olympics. He said that he and Laura would be watching in Beijing and “could not wait to cheer you on.” He proposed a toast “to the Olympic athletes past and present, and to the United States of America.” [entire speech] (3:47)
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Not unusual for US presence in other countries, says Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) says she thinks it’s important for Americans to realize that we have a presence in over 80 countries around the world. I believe this summer is the conclusion of the UN resolution that gave us the authority to have a military presence in Iraq, she says, and between now and then there is going to be negotiations between us and Iraq, on what our relationship is going to be with Iraq. I think it’s important, she says, that it’s not that unusual for the US to have a presence in another country for a period of time. (0:54)
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#1 responsibility is to protect Americans, says Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) says her biggest goal [in Iraq] is protecting the country. The number one responsibility of Congress is to protect Americans. It is important that we see a stabilized Iraq, and that she thinks that is in the best interest of the USA. Success, she says, is when Iraq is stable enough to protect itself, when there is political stability that is self-governing, and the ability to support itself economically. (1:38)
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