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Wednesday
16Sep2009
Pence Calls For Sanctions Against Iran
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 6:15PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article “I call on our Democratic colleagues in Congress to bring the Iran Petroleum Sanctions Act to the floor this week,” said Rep. Mike Pence (D-Ind.) “It will send the precise, correct message to the President of Iran.” (0:37)
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Says Health Care Delivery Method Must Change
At Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 6:11PM
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) says changing the health care delivery method will be the step that will underline all health care reform. (0:19)
Wednesday
16Sep2009
Baucus Hopeful Republicans Will Eventually Back Health Care Reform
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 6:06PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) says while there are currently no Republicans publicly backing the proposed America’s Healthy Future Act, he believes Republicans in the Senate Finance Committee will soon support at least some version of health care reform. (0:26)
Wednesday
16Sep2009
Baucus Says Reform Legislation Due This Year
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 5:52PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) says the Senate will pass health care reform legislation this year. (0:08)
Researcher Discusses Chemical Findings in Tennis Balls Made for Pets
At Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 5:43PM
Jeff Gearheart, Research Director at the Ecology Center and founder of Healthystuff.org, discusses the high lead content in tennis balls made for pets and compares the balls to ones made by Wilson for human play. (0:30)
Researcher Describes Vehicle Interiors as “Chemical Reactors”
At Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 5:42PM
Jeff Gearheart, Research Director at the Ecology Center and founder of HealthyStuff.org, discusses the danger of chemicals inside some vehicles, which often reach “180 degrees” in temperature on hotter days. (0:37)
Wednesday
16Sep2009
House Republicans Claim Czars Are Unconstitutional
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 4:56PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article Travis Martinez, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
18 Republican House Members unveiled legislation during a press conference Wednesday afternoon that would require the White House to report directly to Congress before appointing high-level executive branch advisers typically referred to as czars.
The Czar Accountability and Reform Act would prevent funding to offices that are [...]
Wednesday
16Sep2009
Senate Finance Committee Releases Long-Awaited Health Care Plan
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 4:03PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article by Julianne LaJeunesse- University of New Mexico
Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) released Wednesday the Senate Finance Committee’s highly-anticipated version of a health care reform proposal, which he said has a strong chance of passing the Senate despite having no Republican backing.
In a statement Baucus said “the $865 billion dollar package will not add to the Federal [...]
Wednesday
16Sep2009
Internet Startup Seeks to Reveal Safest and Most Dangerous Consumer Products
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 3:51PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article By Ravi Bhatia-Talk Radio News Service
HealthyStuff.org, and internet start up company, released a report Wednesday discussing the harmful chemicals found in everyday consumer products, such as car seats and pet toys.
“All of our testing provides ample proof that we do not have an adequate regulatory system in place to regulate and restrict the use [...]
House Democrat Says Scholarship Shows Students Want Better Life
At Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 3:39PM
Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) says it is exciting to get the Broad Prize, an important scholarship, because it shows the student made a personal decision to have a better life. (0:27)
Wednesday
16Sep2009
House Republican Blames Politicians For Publics’ Diminishing Support Of Afghanistan
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 3:28PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) says support for the war in Afghanistan is declining among the public and lays the blame on politicians. Wolf announced at a press conference Wednesday that he is urging President Barack Obama to appoint a bipartisan group to asses and bolster success in Afghanistan. (0:21)
Scholarship Program Gives Hope To Impoverished Students
At Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 3:25PM
Texas based Superintendent Dr. Wanda Bamberg talks about what the Broad Prize Scholarship, stressing that it is often time the only chance impoverished students have at receiving a substantial education. (0:22)
House Republican Say Afghanistan Elections Are Worsening Insurgency
At Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 3:25PM
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) says the recent results of Afghanistan’s troubled elections are strengthening the insurgency. Wolf announced at a press conference Wednesday that he is urging President Barack Obama to appoint a bipartisan group to asses and bolster success in Afghanistan. (0:19)
Wednesday
16Sep2009
Education Secretary: School Failure Is National Failure
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 3:23PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article By Laura Smith, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
While Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is certainly pleased over the strides made by many schools, he concedes that more needs to be done to improve education.
During an award ceremony Wednesday honoring Texas’ Aldine Independent School District (ASID), Duncan noted that only seven out 10 public [...]
Wednesday
16Sep2009
House Republican Calls For Bipartisan Afghanistan Study Group
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 2:33PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article Leah Valencia, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) urges President Barack Obama to convene a bipartisan group to support the strategy in Afghanistan. Wolf said, in a press conference Wednesday, that the group is fundamental to the defense of the American Public.
“We are not assured victory by staying but I [...]
Wednesday
16Sep2009
Songwriter Paul Simon Speaks And Sings On Behalf Of Underprivileged Kids
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 2:07PM by Talk Radio News Service (Admin) Post a Comment Share Article Songwriter Paul Simon appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday to promote the Children’s Health Fund, an organization he co-founded to provide health care for underprivileged children. At one point, the singer briefly broke into song.
“Poor kids can’t vote,” Simon sang. (0:24)