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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 19 days ago
Merkel addresses joint meeting of Congress
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WASHINGTON (CNN) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, telling U.S. lawmakers that the world needs an agreement on global warming. "Icebergs are melting in the Arctic. In Africa, people become refugees because their environment has been destroyed," she said. "We need an agreement on one objective: Global warming must not exceed two degrees Celsius." She said the agreement must be reached at a the climate conference in Copenhagen, ...
US stalls climate debate despite plea by Merkel
guardian.co.uk - 18 days ago
US stalls climate debate despite plea by Merkel
— guardian.co.uk — • Senate delay means no bill likely before Copenhagen • German leader makes historic Congress address International negotiators lost one of the key elements to a successful deal on global warming today after Democratic leaders in the US Congress ... (more) US stalls climate debate despite plea by Merkel

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abcnews.go.com - 19 days ago
WATCH: Merkel Addresses Joint Session of Congress
— abcnews.go.com — German chancellor tackles Afghanistan and Iran in address to Congress. (more) WATCH: Merkel Addresses Joint Session of Congress

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Merkel set to address US Congress
news.bbc.co.uk - 19 days ago
Merkel set to address US Congress
— news.bbc.co.uk — German Chancellor Angela Merkel will make a rare address to both houses of the US Congress on Tuesday. She is only the second German chancellor to be accorded the honour, after Konrad Adenauer in 1957. Her speech is expected to focus on climate ... (more) Merkel set to address US Congress

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Political Animal — ... for diplomatic efforts: "Iran's supreme leader, spurning what he described as several personal overtures from President Obama, warned Tuesday that negotiating with United States was 'naive and perverted' and said Iranian politicians should not be 'deceived' into starting such talks." * German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed a joint session of Congress today, pressing lawmakers on the need for legislation on global warming. Merkel is the first German chancellor to ever address a joint session. * A White House decision on the future of U.S. policy in Afghanistan is still " ...

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From NBC's Kelly O'Donnell and Mark MurrayThe House and Senate are together this morning in the House chamber for a joint session, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses Congress.  Note that South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson (R) -- who yelled "You lie" at President Obama during the last ...
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