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...We might generously assume the 62 freshman legislators were so green when they took office they didn’t know the difference between a paid political advertisement and a proffer of proof, notwithstanding 15 are lawyers. But can they have reached the second half of the 2nd session of the 111th Congress and still think these two are the same? Have they ignored ongoing correspondence from constituents documenting members of the Democratic Party, including their Speaker, who signed these Certifications of Nomination, refuse to identify documents that were the basis for their determination Mr. Obama is a natural born citizen? Even in...

House Republicans and tea party protesters spent the summer and much of the fall in an awkward mating dance, with neither group too sure it wanted to embrace the other. But they consummated the relationship over the weekend in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, and they’ll come together Thursday in Washington for a coordinated assault on the Democrats’ plans for health care reform.

For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 23, 2008 President’s Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       In Focus: Defense THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This Thursday, Laura and I returned from an inspiring visit to Africa. In Benin and Tanzania, we met leaders who are fighting HIV/AIDS and malaria -- and people whose lives have been saved by the generosity of the American people. In Rwanda, we saw a nation overcoming the pain of genocide with courage and grace and hope. In Ghana, we met entrepreneurs who are exporting their products and building a more prosperous future. And in Liberia, we saw a...

House Democratic leaders predict they will have enough votes to pass legislation requiring U.S. troops to begin leaving Iraq by Oct. 1 and send it on to President Bush for his promised veto. Several House members said they would go along with the bill negotiated with the Senate in a bid for party unity despite their desire for an earlier, binding withdrawal date. The House vote scheduled Wednesday would come as the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, and other defense officials try to convince lawmakers that a timetable would push Iraq into chaos. Bush's promise guarantees a...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryFebruary 17, 2007 President's Radio Address       Audio      In Focus: Health Care      THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today I would like to talk to you about an urgent priority for our Nation: confronting the rising costs of health care. In my State of the Union Address, I invited Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work with my Administration to reform our health care system. In the past few weeks, I've discussed my health care proposals with citizens across our country. Next week, I'll visit a hospital in Tennessee to hear directly from people who...

by Mark Finkelstein March 9, 2006 Joe Scarborough had some tough stuff for both parties today. He revealed that Republicans believe they will lose the House of Representatives in 2006. But no thanks to the Dems, whose failure to exploit the political opportunity he explained in terms of their being "stupid." Scarborough's appearance with Matt Lauer on this morning's Today show capped a long segment themed "Has Bush Lost His Clout?" The answer was a resounding 'yes' in NBC's mind. Today outlined a litany of presidential woe, including: Being forced to accept changes to the Patriot Act to win its...