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

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

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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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visit Tribune Democrat: Murtha Dead in VA    visit PR: Statement from Rep. Jerry Lewis

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Senate to Begin Work on Jobs Bill

Senate to Begin Work on Jobs Bill

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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.
watch Sen. Reid Discusses 2010 Agenda   
read WSJ: Senators Spar Over Jobs Bill
watch Nat'l Health Policy Conf. (From Earlier)
visit NHPC Website

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NASA Night Shuttle Launch (February 8, 2010)
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
Julian Zelizer, Author, “Arsenal of Democracy” (February 8, 2010)
Palin Gives Keynote Address at Tea Party Convention (February 6, 2010)
President Obama Addresses DNC (February 6, 2010)
Pres. Obama's Weekly Address (February 6, 2010)
Weekly Republican Address (February 6, 2010)
Pres. Obama Meeting with Small Business Owners (February 5, 2010)
Employment Numbers Released by BLS (February 5, 2010)
Sec. Clinton Remarks on Judicial Agreement Between U.K. and Ireland (February 5, 2010)
Munich Security Conference (February 5, 2010)
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