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When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told the White House on Nov. 25 they could not rely on Democratic support for the President's plan for Afghanistan, Emanuel approached Graham. The Senator told Emanuel the troop number needed to "begin with 3" and have the backing of the generals to win Republican support. But when the 30,000-troop increase came with a withdrawal timeline, Graham was taken aback. The White House is now working to reassure him the deadline is not a hard one. Still, Graham is encouraging his colleagues to sign on. "I hope that Republicans...
...middle of a very bad economy, on spending." He continued, "They have moved from a maybe-we-have-to-do-this to a how-are-we going-to-pay-for-this. It's going to be our children and our grandchildren." Both the White House and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have announced that they recognize this concern and plan to devote a significant part of the spring addressing the deficit. As Lake puts it, "We haven't proven to the voters that we are spending money to produce jobs for them...
...House Democrats who voted against a major health care bill that narrowly passed. He also voted against an anti-global warming bill pushed strongly by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif...
Capuano’s endorsement by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and several of his Massachusetts colleagues in the House speaks to what is ultimately the most important thing in any election: respect. Simply put, we see Michael Capuano as the most likely candidate to become the next Ted Kennedy. Massachusetts deserves another senator who becomes a lion of the Senate, known for his effectiveness and respected by members of all parties. Capuano’s resume and demeanor have assured us that he can be that senator...
...start losing jobs instead of creating jobs in the construction sector," he says. For that reason, one part of a proposed jobs bill would subsidize 30 states that are unlikely to meet their annual highway commitments next year and would top off the Highway Trust Fund. Pelosi last summer had pushed for a $600 billion six-year highway reauthorization bill, but the Administration and Senate balked at raising gas taxes, which is how the bill is traditionally paid for. Instead, Oberstar and House Appropriations Committee chairman Dave Obey have suggested a smaller, Band-Aid program of $100 billion drawn from...