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Hazards for Habeas Corpus: justice demands that an accused criminal be given the right of "habeas corpus," the ability to challenge the legality of his detention, but this right is being steadily eroded: Rogue public officials consolidating a police state dispatch jackbooted thugs to arrest dissidents. Their victims defend themselves with firearms. Those who are captured are branded "enemy combatants," and held indefinitely, incommunicado, without any specific charges brought against them, with no access to an attorney or hope of a fair trial....; Tags: Government, Quality, SOFTWARE, statute, suspension, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-13
Congress agrees rescue package: THE United States Congress could pass a pounds 380 billion rescue package to help solve the nation's economic crisis as early as today. President George Bush said the deal, agreed by Democratic and Republican negotiators on CapitolHill, was "urgently needed to address a crisis in our financial system that...; Tags: FINANCE, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-29
Is this why Congress is being asked to bail out Freddie and Fannie?: "[China's central bank] has been on a buying binge in the United States over the last seven years, snapping up roughly $1 trillion of Treasury bonds and mortgage-back debt issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac." Reporting that the main bank in China is in need of capital, Keith...; Tags: bank, China, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-29
Weiss Research Predicts Bailout Will Fail: Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. and Michael Larson, authors of one of the first major research papers submitted to Congress regarding the $700 billion federal bailout, will hold an audio news briefing at 11 a.m. today, September 26 regarding why the bailout will fail. To RSVP and for the call-in information,...; Tags: bank, FDIC, Government, U.S., U.S. Congress, Weiss; Research articles 2008-09-26
Proposed $700 Billion Bailout Is Too Little, Too Late to End Debt Crisis -- Too Much, Too Soon for U.S. Bond Markets; Weiss Research Submits Policy Recommendations to Congress Today: The proposal before Congress for a $700 billion financial industry bailout will not only fail to end the massive U.S. debt crisis but could actually aggravate the crisis by driving up interest rates , according to a white paper submitted to Congress and banking regulators...; Tags: bank, FDIC, Government, U.S., U.S. Congress, Weiss; Research articles 2008-09-25

Catholic Charities USA to Congress: Any Economic Bailout Package Must Also Address the Needs of Poor and Low-Income Families: ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- As Congress and the Administration continue to work to rescue our nation's banking and financial system, Catholic Charities USA today urged Congress to ensure that any plan to shore up the finance sector includes an economic recovery package that benefits vulnerable children and families. "A financial...; Tags: benefit, FINANCE, financial, recovery, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-25
Will Congress Extend Solar and Wind Tax Credits?: TEMPE, Ariz. -- Evolution Solar Corp.'s (OTC: EVSO) CEO, Robert Kaapke expects 2008 to be a record setting year for both solar and wind. With the tax credits set to expire at the end of 2008, "Solar installers don't want to go beyond the December 31st deadline, so everybody's trying...; Tags: CEO, FINANCE, Manufacturing, Taxes, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-23
The Latino Coalition Urges Congressional Passage of Pending Trade Agreements: WASHINGTON -- The Latino Coalition today urged the U.S. Congress to permit votes on the pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced that through July, U.S. exports increased by 18.3 percent to $1.1 trillion compared to the same period...; Tags: agreement, Colombia, Panama, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-19
Railroads push Congress to back tax credit: The U.S. Transportation Department may consider supporting a tax credit sought by freight railroads if carriers agree to invest in "long-term equipment" and projects that benefit passenger rail, the head of the agency said. Large U.S. railroads including No. 1 Union Pacific Corp. are pushing Congress to back...; Tags: Amtrak, Governor, tax, Transportation, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-20
U.S. paying for advice on Fannie, Freddie: WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department said Tuesday it had hired investment firm Morgan Stanley to help the government assess the risks facing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. For $95,000 to cover the company's expenses, Morgan Stanley will assess the state of the mortgage market and give...; Tags: Fannie Mae, FINANCE, Freddie Mac, Government, Morgan Stanley, mortgage, Mortgages, SOFTWARE, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-06
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Dennis Wilder, NSC Senior Director for Asian Affairs: WASHINGTON -- Aboard Air Force One En route Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska 4:08 P.M. EDT MS. PERINO: I'll give you a little bit about the President's day today, and then I'm going to turn it over to Dennis Wilder to give you a preview of tomorrow's...; Tags: agreement, North, president, South, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-04
Energy no-action has Okla.'s U.S. lawmakers clamoring: U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas is one of Oklahoma's Republican representatives in Congress who ascribes to the Republican Party's call for increased domestic production of oil and natural gas, including offshore drilling. But he also represents agriculturally dominated areas of the state that benefit from an increased national focus on biofuels...; Tags: offshore, Oklahoma, Outsourcing, Republican, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-04
Remarks to the West Virginia Coal Association in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia: July 31, 2008 Thank you all very much. Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Thank you for your warm introduction. I have come to know your State very well. I've spent a lot of quality time here. I love its beauty, and I love its people. And I thank...; Tags: America, coal, gasoline, Government, technology, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-04
Remarks by the President at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Coal Association: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- The Greenbrier 10:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Thank you for your warm introduction. I have come to know your state very well. I've spent a lot of quality time here. I love...; Tags: America, applause, Coal, gasoline, Government, Oil, Technologies, technology, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-31
Money for crop research just a drop in the bucket: WASHINGTON -- A deadly wheat fungus known as stem rust is shriveling crops from Africa to the Middle East, threatening the breadbasket of Pakistan and India, and could eventually reach the United States. The potential threat to food supplies and the economy is enormous, yet Congress...; Tags: Cornell University, food, Manufacturing, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-31
Congress Passes Provision Requiring All New All-Terrain Vehicles Sold in the U.S. to Comply with Industry Safety Standards: WASHINGTON -- The Coalition for Safe and Responsible ATV Use - comprised of BRP, Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki and Yamaha - applauded Congress today for requiring all companies that import or sell ATVs in the U.S. to comply with the same vehicle safety standards and to implement the same training...; Tags: Quality, standards, training, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-30
Remarks by the President on Energy and the Economy: EUCLID, Ohio -- Lincoln Electric Company 3:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. George D. -- laughter -- introduces George W. -- laughter -- at Lincoln Welding. Thanks. I'm proud to be here with "the welding experts." I want to talk a little bit about our...; Tags: applause, Colombia, FINANCE, Government, Lincoln, SOFTWARE, Taxes, technology, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-29
Remarks at a celebration of Colombian Independence Day: July 22, 2008 Gracias. Thank you. Sientese. Gracias. Buenos dias. Bienvenidos a la Casa Blanca. I am pleased to welcome you to the gathering of the 198th anniversary of Colombia's independence, which was celebrated last Sunday in grand style. Colombia and the United States have a long history of...; Tags: Colombia, president, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-28
Message to the Congress certifying exports to the People's Republic of China: July 22, 2008 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261), I hereby certify that the export of 22 accelerometers for incorporation into railway geometry measurement...; Tags: Benefits, China, SOFTWARE, Strategy, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-28
Our view: strategic oil blunder Raiding reserve would net no gain l iberals in Congress, such as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, have gone out of their way to educate the public on something too complicated for just plain old folks to understand. The lesson...; Tags: Democrat, FINANCE, reserve, Taxes, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-26