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BREAKING NEWS

Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) Dead at 77

Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) Dead at 77

Today

Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), Chairman of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, has died at the age of 77 from complications after gallbladder surgery. On Saturday, the 19-term congressman became the longest-serving House Member in Pennsylvania history.

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Health Policy

Senate to Begin Work on Jobs Bill

Senate to Begin Work on Jobs Bill

Today

The federal government is closed today, due to a record snowstorm, but the Senate will convene for a short session to delay this afternoon's planned votes until Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced last week that The Senate will take up job creation legislation this week in hopes of passing it before Presidents Day.
Health Officials Make Case for Reform at Policy Conference

Health Officials Make Case for Reform at Policy Conference

Today

With the health care debate on hold in Congress, the National Health Policy Conference hears from Health and Human Services Sec. Kathleen Sebelius & Food and Drug Admin. Cmsr. Margaret Hamburg on the Obama Administration's reform priorities and other health issues. The annual event, hosted by AcademyHealth and Health Affairs, brings together researchers, analysts and practitioners to advance health policy.

Recent Programs

NASA Night Shuttle Launch The Space Shuttle Endeavour launched early this morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The six-member crew is embarking on its 13-day mission to deliver a new room and observation deck for the Int'l Space Station. The launch is the last nighttime liftoff of the shuttle, and only four more flights remain before the program comes to a close later this year.
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watch Shuttle Launch: From Earlier    watch NASA Chief Outlines Post-Shuttle Plan (2/2)    read Miami Herald: Florida feels heat of NASA cutbacks
read NYT: Shuttle Endeavour Blasts Off
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  • Senate Budget Cmte. Hearing on the Federal Budget and Debt

  • Joint Economic Cmte. Hearing on Job Creation and Economic Growth

  • House Hearing on FY 2011 Budget with DHS Sec. Janet Napolitano

  • House Oversight Cmte. Hearing on Toyota Gas Pedals

  • After Words: Garry Wills, Author, ''Bomb Power''
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