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The More Americans Demand Change, The More The State Of The Union Address S

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Democrats Denounce Republican Obstruction

politico.com — Republicans are currently blocking an energy bill and an expansion of children's health care and won’t sign off on funding bills for most of the federal government.

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Americans Want Clean Energy

alternet.org — So why are the Republicans threatening to filibuster our best chance at getting clean energy?

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Democrats Bow to Bush's Demands Again, on Spending Bill

washingtonpost.com — House Democrats handed the president a victory, agreeing not only to drop their demands for $22 billion in additional spending but to also shift funds from their priorities to Bush's.

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Bush Vetoes Childrens' Health Bill

time.com — In private, Bush vetoed bill that would have increased funding for health care program by $35 billion.

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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation’s premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.

Center for Economic and Policy Research

Center for Economic and Policy Research: Social Security, promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives.

Democrats Bend to President's Will on Iraq

iht.com — The decision to free some money for the war without a deadline or goal for withdrawal is a major concession by Democrats.

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Showdown Brewing Over Alternative Minimum Tax

nytimes.com — Democrats and Republicans may have to end their stalemate over a tax meant to keep the wealthiest from escaping taxes altogether.

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Health Care Double-Whammy

huffingtonpost.com — What we should fear is not government control, but what will happen to caregivers.

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