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Minn. delegation split on health care bill
Firmly in favor: McCollum and Walz; may vote "yes": Oberstar and Ellison; solid "nos": Peterson and the GOPs.
Congress set to clear aid to jobless, homebuyers
Congress is one vote away from sending the president legislation that continues aid to more than a million jobless people and extends tax breaks to hundreds of thousands of prospective homebuyers and struggling businesses.
Senator: Senate will investigate Army shootings
The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee says he plans to begin a congressional investigation of the shootings at Fort Hood.
House Roll Call: How they voted on abortion issue
The 240-194 roll call Saturday by which the House voted to prohibit federal funding of abortions in a Democratic-written health care bill.
House Roll Call: Health care
The 220-215 roll call Saturday by which the House passed a Democratic-written health care bill.
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- Arguing With An Idiot: Glenn Beck's Lawsuit Against Parody Site Rejected - MediaPost Publications
- House votes on credit-card consumer protections - MinnPost.com
- Minnesota House delegation votes to extend jobless benefits - MinnPost.com
- WIPO Rules in Favor of Glenn Beck Parody Site - PC Magazine
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Oberstar urges support for health bill
Rep. Jim Oberstar spoke on the floor urging his colleagues to support the health care bill, likely because a key amendment regarding abortion is expected to pass.
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