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U.S. Congress, State of Illinois and City of Chicago Offer Acclaim for The Soul Children of Chicago's Youth Alive United Worldwide Symposium at the UIC Pavilion on October 29th: CHICAGO -- Walt Whitman's The Soul Children of Chicago gospel choir (www.soulchildrenchicago.com) will present Youth Alive United Worldwide 2008, a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic ecumenical movement for the youth and young adults across the nation for the purpose of focused prayer and music. The event celebrates all of those who are in...; Tags: Acclaim, Chicago, Leadership, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-22
World Tonight: Cash package: AMERICANS will not see the immediate benefits of a pounds 397bn financial rescue package today, US political leaders urged. The lower house of the US Congress passed the Bill yesterday.; Tags: Benefits, FINANCE, financial, leader, Leadership, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-04
All eyes on US Congress: STOCK markets, political leaders and millions around the world were on tenterhooks today as the lower house of the US Congress tries again to pass a pounds 397 billion rescue package for the nation's economy. President George Bush said members of the House of Representatives "must listen" and pass...; Tags: FINANCE, Investment, Leadership, stock, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-03
Bush repeats pleas: STOCK markets, political leaders and millions around the world were on tenterhooks today as the lower house of the US Congress tried again to pass a pounds 397bn rescue package for the nation's economy. The Senate stepped in and added more than pounds 56.2bn of sweeteners to the proposals...; Tags: Bush, FINANCE, Investment, Leadership, stock, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-03
Rescue hope: STOCK markets, political leaders and millions around the world were on tenterhooks today as the lower house of the US Congress tried again to pass a pounds 397bn rescue package for the nation's economy. The Senate stepped in and added more than pounds 56.2bn of sweeteners to proposals after...; Tags: FINANCE, Investment, Leadership, stock, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-03

Oklahoma CEOs and Leaders Call On Congress to Address Economic Crisis: OKLAHOMA CITY -- The leaders of 16 Oklahoma-based major employers called today for Congress to take immediate steps to enact legislation to address the worsening economic crisis in America. Even though the CEOs represent different political philosophies and various businesses, they are united in the belief that the continued inability...; Tags: America, CEO, chairman, FINANCE, financial, leader, Leadership, Oklahoma, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-01
Congress tries to diversify office staffs: U.S. Senate and House leaders have asked the Society for Human Resource Management SHRM for help with encouraging members of COngress to hore more minorities. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has stated that congressional staffs should more closely resemble the diverse population of the United States. "Hiring minorities...; Tags: leader, Leadership, Society for Human Resource Management, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-10-01
XL Capital to Host Global Risk Forum with Gen. Colin Powell, Sen. George Mitchell, Other Prominent Public Figures: HAMILTON, Bermuda -- XL Capital: * Event to examine financial, security, climate, and social risks, with recent market turbulence being heavily featured * Reporters and editors invited; potential for interviews with some panelists and attendees Who: XL Capital Ltd (NYSE: XL) - the leading provider of global...; Tags: Bermuda, FINANCE, Insurance, Leadership, reinsurance, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-30
Bush: Rescue plan 'tough': By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and David Espo THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- President Bush summoned Barack Obama, John McCain and legislative leaders to an extraordinary White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout...; Tags: FINANCE, Leadership, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-25
Palin's pork requests belie reformer image: ST. PAUL, Minn. -- John McCain touts Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as a force in the his battle against earmarks and entrenched power brokers, but under her leadership the state this year asked for almost $300 per person in requests for pet projects from one of McCain's top adversaries: indicted...; Tags: Alaska, CAREER, Government, Leadership, U.S. Congress, Washington; Research articles 2008-09-04
Ethics rules to be put to test in St. Paul, too: Republican lawmakers have worked to distance themselves from the scandals that, in part, cost them control of Congress in the 2006 elections, supporting stricter ethics rules meant to end lobbyist-sponsored parties, travel and gifts. Yet like the Democrats in Denver, it's party time for Republicans next...; Tags: ethics, Leadership, lobbyist, Republican, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-29
Congress' newest lawmakers find no lack of parties: DENVER -- First-term Democrats, who were swept into Congress in the 2006 elections on a campaign against Republican lobbying-related scandals, were among the most vocal backers of the new ethics law passed last year. Now, many of them are here at the Democratic National Convention, where...; Tags: ethics, Leadership, Rep., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-28
Letters to the letter: Change is necessary This fall, we need to make a statement. We need new leadership. We need a fundamental change in the White House and new direction in Congress. Vote for the good of America, not for the good of the party. In 2000,...; Tags: Government, Leadership, Republican, Sen., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-27
CCAGW Releases 2007 Congressional Ratings: WASHINGTON -- The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste CCAGW today released its 2007 Congressional Ratings. Since 1991, CCAGW has examined roll-call votes to separate the taxpayer advocates in Congress from those who favor wasteful programs and pork-barrel spending. The 2007 Congressional Ratings cover the voting year 2007, or...; Tags: Benefits, Democrat, Government, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, Leadership, Litigation, SOFTWARE, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-08-27
Biden's son a registered lobbyist since 2001: DENVER -- As it stands now, Sen. Joe Biden's younger son, Hunter Biden, wouldn't be allowed to contribute money to his father's vice presidential effort. That's because Barack Obama's campaign has a policy of not accepting donations from federal lobbyists, and Hunter Biden, 38, is one....; Tags: Biotechnology, HUNTER, Leadership, Litigation, lobbyist, Sen., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-25
Radio Address by the President to the Nation: CRAWFORD, Texas -- THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Before they left Washington for their August recess, Congress failed to take action on an issue that is currently of great concern to Americans: high prices at the gas pump. The fundamental reason for high gasoline prices is that the supply of...; Tags: FINANCE, Leadership, radio, Taxes, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-23
Indigenous protesters triumph as laws revoked in Peru: LIMA AFP — Thousands of indigenous Peruvians scored a victory over President Alan Garcia's government Friday when Congress repealed two laws that opened up their Amazon tribal lands to development. Some 12,000 Peruvians from 65 tribes occupied oil and electricity plants in the Amazon basis from August 9 before...; Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Government, Leadership, president, SOFTWARE, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-22
Peruvian natives agree to 48 hour protest truce: LIMA AFP — Thousands of indigenous people across Peru late Wednesday agreed to a 48-hour truce in their 10 day protest against what they call "the law of the jungle" that opens up their Amazon tribal lands to development, officials said. The agreement followed a meeting in Lima between...; Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Leadership, Peru, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-20
Oakland girl to serve as a page for the U.S. House of: OAKLAND MOST weekday evenings during the next five months, Mary and LaJuan Tarrance expect to tune in to C-SPAN. As members of Congress debate the latest offshore drilling plan or vote on war funding, the couple will be watching, intently -- for a tall, African-American...; Tags: CAREER, Leadership, Oakland, Outsourcing, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-20
Republicans Rebel Over Pelosi's Energy Gag: For the U.S. House of Representatives, Friday, August 1, was expected to be a day of routine business and then adjournment for the next five weeks. But it was not to be. The floor of the U.S. House of Representatives suddenly became the site of a Washington equivalent of a...; Tags: Leadership, president, Rep., Republican, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-18