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American Red Cross Passes the $100 Million Mark in Aid for Haiti Earthquake Relief and Recovery (Popularity:  )
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The American Red Cross today announced it is allocating an additional $24.4 million for Haiti earthquake relief and recovery, increasing its total commitment to date to $106.4 million.The Red Cross made its funding announcement the same day that Haitian President Rene Preval is visiting the White House to discuss the urgent need for more aid from the international community to help the island nation recover from the January 12th earthquake.The ...
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McCaffrey Calls for New Approach to Cuba (Popularity: )
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Four-Star Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey (ret), has called for "a new approach to Cuba" including "decisive and rational efforts to bring Cuba back into full engagement with the economic and political dynamics of the Americas." McCaffrey, now Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at West Point, has served as SouthCom Commander in charge of U.S. forces in Latin America and also was U.S. National Drug Policy Director.In an op-ed in the ...
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Radio Address by President Bush to the Nation (Popularity: )
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The following is a radio address by President Bush to the nation: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. As families across our Nation gather to celebrate Christmas, Laura and I send our best wishes for the holidays. We hope that your Christmas will be blessed with family and fellowship. At this special time of year, we give thanks for Christ's message of love and hope. Christmas reminds us that we have a ...
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Pelosi Statement on February Jobs Report (Popularity: )
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the February jobs report issued today by the Department of Labor showing that the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.7 percent."Today's jobs report demonstrates that economic stabilization is taking hold: the unemployment rate held steady despite the disruptions caused by the winter storms, and manufacturing jobs grew for the second straight month. The report is cautious evidence that America's businesses are gaining ...
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RNC: Obama's Iraq Fact Check (Popularity: )
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The following is Obama's Iraq Fact Sheet as distributed by the Republican National Committee: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/RNCLOGO ) MYTH: On Thursday, Obama Claimed That He Has Always Said His Timetable For Withdrawal From Iraq Would Be Based On Conditions On The Ground: Obama: "I've always said that the pace of withdrawal would be dictated by the safety and security of our troops and the need to maintain stability. That assessment has ...
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World Vision Begins Relief Efforts in Georgia (Popularity: )
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As the conflict in South Ossetia continues, Christian humanitarian agency World Vision began providing emergency assistance today to displaced civilians -- most of them women and children -- who managed to flee to Georgia's capital, Tbilisi. "Our staff have been hearing some truly heartbreaking stories -- children who got out but their parents didn't, for example," said David Womble, World Vision's national director in Georgia. World Vision provided essential food ...
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Pelosi: 'Today's GDP Numbers Are Sign of Economic Progress and Step Forward on Road to Recovery' (Popularity: )
Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on news that the gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter, the fastest pace the economy has grown in more than six years."Today's GDP numbers are a sign of economic progress, marking another step forward on the road to recovery and job creation, clear evidence that our efforts to revitalize the economy are starting ...
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DNC Chairman Tim Kaine Praises Historic Passage of Health Insurance Reform (Popularity: )
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Following the passage of health insurance reform legislation in the House of Representatives, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tim Kaine released the following statement:"Today, President Obama and Congressional Democrats accomplished something that has eluded Presidents, Congress and the American people for decades. After a year of hard work, we have passed health insurance reform. We owe great thanks to the President, Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Reid and their leadership teams."Most ...
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Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (Popularity: )
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Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy (http://missiledefenseadvocacy.org) praised Admiral William Fallon, currently head of Pacific Command, and nominated to become head of Central Command, for his comments about the importance of missile defense at the Senate Armed Services Committee Confirmation Hearing on January 30, 2007. Admiral Fallon said that he would emphasize greater missile defense when he becomes commander of Central Command. Fallon was quoted as saying there ...
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Peace Activists Decry NATO Chief's Meeting with President Bush; Demonstration Planned Sunday, May 20, 3 p.m. in Crawford, Texas (Popularity: )
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When Jaap De Hoop Scheffer of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization visits the Bush Ranch in Crawford, Sunday, May 20, peace activists will be on hand to decry the Iraq war and NATO's role in the so called "war on terror." A White House press release declared, "The President looks forward to discussing with the Secretary General NATO's crucial role in advancing freedom and security." They will discuss operations in ...
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