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Congress Overrides Veto of Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers A...

On July 15, 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate voted to override President Bush's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.

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People & Power- It's Redykulass- 05 Mar 08- Part 2

Jordan Yerman

Kenya MPs urged to back agreement

MPs are being pushed to accept a law that would share power between president Mwai Kibaki and make opposition party leader Raila Odinga Prime Minister in a power-sharing deal."Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki has...

created by Rob Walker | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Stem Cell Research Debate Heats Back Up

If you have not yet heard, there was an amazing breakthrough in stem cell research not though to have been possible for another 10 years [NP discusses: Turning Skin into Stem Cells].This news comes at an...

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House Fails to Override Bush On Iraq

"The Democratic-controlled House failed Wednesday to override President Bush's veto of an Iraqi war spending bill with timetables for troop withdrawals. Lawmakers went directly to the White House to talk about a...

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New York City Council Approves Ban on Metal Bats

Proponents of this bill have most likely never been hit by a wooden bat. Not that I suggest that they should queue up for such an experience, but I do suggest that getting hit by a solid, heavy object, well, it...

created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago
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Ohio Lawmakers Override Gun Veto

"COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio lawmakers on Tuesday overrode outgoing Gov. Bob Taft's veto of a bill that will wipe out local gun laws, marking the first time in 29 years that the Legislature has rejected a gubernatorial veto. The move was all the more unusual because both chambers...