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cnn.com - 22 days ago

Obama visits Capitol Hill as abortion issue looms

— cnn.com — Questions about an abortion-related provision threaten to derail a health care bill in the U.S. House.... (more) Obama visits Capitol Hill as abortion issue looms

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google.com - 23 days ago

The Associated Press: Obama delays Capitol Hill pitch on health care

— google.com — (AP) 14 hours ago WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is pushing back a trip to Capitol Hill aimed... at discussing the proposed health care overhaul with lawmakers. Obama had planned to head to the Capitol on Friday. Now the White House schedule shows ... (more) The Associated Press: Obama delays Capitol Hill pitch on ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 24 days ago

Capitol Hill Tea Party Getting Bigger

— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The Capitol Hill Tea Party crowd is now at roughly 8,000 people. A TPM reader texts to... us that the subway to the Capitol is clogged with protestors. Hundreds of people are still streaming in. It's fair to say at this point the crowd rivals that ... (more) Capitol Hill Tea Party Getting Bigger

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A Bush By Any Other Name
Amy Ridenour's National Center Blog — ... later agreed to raise taxes as part of the 1990 budget negotiations, he wrecked his re-election chances and became a one-termer. In September, 2008, candidate Obama promised, "I can make this firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making $250,000 will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes." Oops. The health care bill the House passed on Saturday, for which Obama personally lobbied members of Congress, contains - new taxes. Lots of them. New taxes ...