Republicans refuse to name members to healthcare panel
WASHINGTON - In a largely symbolic move, Republican leaders in Congress told President Barack Obama on Thursday that they will not participate in picking members of a controversial healthcare panel intended to restrain cost growth in the Medicare health insurance program for the elderly and disabled.
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Catholic bishops ask Congress for contraceptives reprieve
WASHINGTON - U.S. Roman Catholic bishops stepped up their battle against President Obama's contraceptives policy on Friday by urging Congress to use its fiscal debate to free religious employers from a mandate requiring insurance coverage for birth control.
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World's Wealthiest CEOs Call to Gut Social Security, Medicare
Top CEOs from America's largest corporations, including its biggest banks, retailers, and insurance companies, called on Congress this week to make major cuts to Social Security and Medicare by raising the retirement age to 70 among other acts of austerity.
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Flood program to run dry without congressional action: FEMA
WASHINGTON - The flood insurance program will run out of money to pay claims for Hurricane Sandy and other disasters in coming days unless Congress lets it borrow more funds, the national emergency agency said on Thursday.
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India ruling party stages pro-reforms rally
Congress stalwarts, wary of voter backlash, seek to defend moves to liberalise retail, insurance and aviation sectors.
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