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...than her dad about certain things." The contract was signed and the project was launched in New York City in 2006 - the same day authorities back in the Latin American nation announced a dramatic $5.2 billion expansion of the Panama Canal. (See a multi-media presentation of Panama's vote on expanding its historic canal...
...which managing her 253-member caucus can be a daily challenge. "Having raised that many children and grandchildren she has eyes in the back of her head," says Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat and an assistant to the Speaker. As Pelosi, 69, nears the most important vote of her career, she'll need to draw upon all her experience as a leader (and parent) in doling out sticks and carrots to reach the magic number of 216 votes to pass health care reform. (See 10 players in health care reform...
...that they have a CBO analysis which has made them "giddy," in the words of House majority whip Jim Clyburn, it clears the way for a vote as soon as Sunday afternoon on the Senate health-reform bill and a package of changes to the legislation assembled by House Democratic leaders. Indeed, the momentum seemed to be shifting as the day went on. In the wake of the positive CBO evaluation, Democratic Representatives Betsy Markey and Bart Gordon - who voted against an earlier House reform bill - committed to supporting the newly unveiled legislation. Also on board Thursday were members...
...assuage House members' concerns that Senate Democrats could too easily give up the fight, leaders in the chamber are lobbying for one of two scenarios: for at least 50 Senate Democrats to sign a letter pledging to vote in support of the House package, or for 50 Democratic Senators to co-sponsor the House package...
Some Haitians say they were jaded on elections in the best of times - and certainly aren't in the mood to go through the exercise during a period of catastrophe. "Elections have done nothing for me," says Jean Bernard Thomas, 45, who has been voting since Haiti's first democratic election, in 1990. "There has to be development along with elections. My kids still can't go to school, and I can't keep them fed. Why bother to vote again...