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Obama health care plan in doubt as House Democrats reject fast fix 
WASHINGTON (AP) — Though reeling from a political body blow, House Democrats rejected the quickest fix to their health care dilemma Thursday and signaled that any agreement on President Barack Obama's signature issue will come slowly, if at all.
By Charles Babington, Associated Press Writer , January 21, 2010
North Dakota delegation sponsors Haiti relief legislation
WASHINGTON – Members of North Dakota’s delegation are co-sponsoring legislation in Congress to boost relief efforts in Haiti by offering an income tax deduction on donations made before March 1.
January 21, 2010
Bankers apologize for actions that led to financial crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Challenged by a skeptical special commission, top Wall Street bankers apologized Wednesday for risky behavior that led to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. But they still declared it seemed appropriate at the time.
By Associated Press , January 13, 2010
Mess in Congress revealed again
The recent furor over the backroom deals and vote-buying in the United States Senate during the health care debate has awakened many to how that institution really operates.
By Mike Schatz , January 10, 2010
Pomeroy won’t seek Senate seat
Cramer reconsiders attempt to unseat House Democrat
North Dakota’s political spotlight turned to the U.S. House race Wednesday when Democratic incumbent Earl Pomeroy announced his intention to seek re-election and Republican Kevin Cramer said he is seriously considering a run.
By Patrick Springer and Kristen M. Daum, Forum staff writers , January 07, 2010
Democrats ask Schultz to run for open seat
Former Fargo radio personality and current MSNBC host Ed Schultz was thrust Wednesday onto the list of potential candidates for Sen. Byron Dorgan’s open seat in the fall.
By Mike Nowatzki , January 07, 2010
‘Sweet deals’ taint reform bill
As I read about the passage of the Health Care Reform bill and its march through Congress, I am amazed by the euphoria expressed in The Forum by the local medical administrators.
By Bob Brunsvold , December 30, 2009
Minnesota could lose congressional seats, despite slight population growth
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's population grew slightly in 2009 - but maybe not enough to keep all eight of its seats in Congress.
By By MARTIGA LOHN, Associated Press , December 23, 2009
Census crucial in Minnesota
State could lose one of eight U.S. House seatsST. PAUL – Federal law requires every American to fulfill only one civic duty, and it comes around just once a decade – fill out the federal census form.
By Don Davis , December 18, 2009
Senate sends $1.1 trillion spending bill to Obama
Includes bigger budgets for health, veteransWASHINGTON – The Senate on Sunday passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill with increased budgets for vast areas of the federal government, including health, education, law enforcement and veterans programs.
By Jim Abrams, Associated Press , December 14, 2009
Hoeven, Pomeroy to fight EPA finding
North Dakota officials want Congress in charge of regulating carbon dioxideBISMARCK – Republican Gov. John Hoeven and Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., are promising to fight Environmental Protection Agency regulation of carbon dioxide emissions, although an environmental group welcomes the idea.
By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press Writer , December 10, 2009
McChrystal backs Afghanistan plan to skeptical Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Questioned by skeptical lawmakers, the U.S. general running the war in Afghanistan said Tuesday he did not get as many troops as he wanted and must work under a schedule he did not recommend, but he insisted the Obama administration's revamped strategy is the best way to win.
By Anne Flaherty and Anne Gearan, Associated Press Writers , December 08, 2009
Senators critique $30B Afghanistan war strategy
Members of Minnesota’s and North Dakota’s congressional delegations said they have reservations about President Obama’s strategy to add 30,000 troops to the Afghanistan war effort.
By Kristen Daum , December 04, 2009
Congress appears poised to back Obama war plan
WASHINGTON — Despite misgivings, members of Congress seem poised to back President Barack Obama's plan to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan after getting assurances the commitment isn't open-ended.
By Associated Press , December 03, 2009
Bill aims to correct injustice
Fact: In 29 states, it’s legal to fire otherwise-qualified employees because they are lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
By Sarah Laducer-Piersol , November 21, 2009
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Herseth Sandlin: Fiscally responsible or irresponsible?
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., touted the passage of pay-go rules yesterday but also supported allowing the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt. The pay-go rules, as I understand them, basically require that Congress find savings or new revenue to offset any new spending. He
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Feb 5, 2010 at 10:25 AM | Republic InsiderNew Curd video attacks Herseth Sandlin on stimulus
It's been interesting to watch Blake Curd's strategy in his Republican U.S. House primary race against Chris Nelson. Rather than campaign against Nelson, Curd has gone after Democratic Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin with a vengeance. Most of the stuff we've received from Curd's campaign has been fo
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Feb 3, 2010 at 10:32 AM | Republic InsiderOUR VOICES Peterson fears EPA air action
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson and other congressmen today introduced a bill to prevent the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions. “I have no confidence that the EPA can regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act without doing serious damage to our ec
Posted by: Don Davis on Feb 2, 2010 at 6:31 PM | Capitol ChatterFundraising snapshot: U.S. House race
Figures are from the 2009 calendar year. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D) Chris Nelson (R) Blake Curd (R) Contributions $517,134 $56,239 $181,
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Feb 2, 2010 at 10:11 AM | Republic InsiderReaction to the State of the Union
Click play above to watch the speech. To see a transcript, click here. Reaction from Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D.: Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) today released this statement following President Obama’s first State of the Union address this evening: Presiden
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Jan 28, 2010 at 9:09 AM | Republic InsiderNominate an opponent for John Thune
Poor John Thune. The Republican U.S. senator from South Dakota sits alone atop a $6 million mountain of cash, surveying the horizon for an opponent who s
Thune's lead: $6,000,000 to zero
Sent this morning by the re-election campaign of uncontested Republican Sen. John Thune: Sen. John Thune Has $6 Million Campaign War Chest Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Senator John Thune announced today that his campaign committee, Friends of John Thune, will report $6,020,598 cash on hand in t
Posted by: Seth Tupper on Jan 26, 2010 at 10:11 AM | Republic InsiderFighting over how to fight the debt
The office of Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., sent over a press release today about how the president is throwing his support behind the proposal to create a special task force to deal with the national debt. Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., the ranking member of the Senate budget committee is a co-sponsor and t
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Jan 25, 2010 at 6:26 PM | The City Beat
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