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WASHINGTON, Oct 14 - President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to approve additional $250 payments to senior citizens, military veterans and disabled people to help them weather the economic recession. "Even as we seek...

By Xia Yubing Co-organized by the Center of International Cultural Exchange (CICE) of the Ministry of Culture and China Salsa Production, the 4th Annual China Salsa Congress will be held at the Kempinski Hotel, at Beijing Lufthansa Center, from October 2 to 5, 2009. The congress event aims at to ...

* Congress back to work on healthcare overhaul * Baucus unveils healthcare plan to Senate "Gang of Six" (Adds comments by Obama, Ross, Snowe) WASHINGTON, Sept 8 - Senate negotiators made a last stab at...

Sept 3 - Congress will return on Sept. 8 from a monthlong recess to resume work on a landmark overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system that President Barack Obama has made his top...

* Obama to address joint session of Congress Sept. 9 * Official says healthcare debate now in "new phase" * Poll: Americans say Obama hasn't made plans clear (Adds Axelrod comments, 4-5) WASHINGTON, Sept 2...

Sept 2 - Democrats in the U.S. Congress hope to pass President Barack Obama's overhaul of the country's $2.5 trillion healthcare system amid mounting public skepticism and unified opposition from Republicans. Administration officials said on...

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 - U.S. President Barack Obama will address a joint session of Congress on Sept. 9, a congressional aide confirmed on Wednesday. Obama's speech, first reported by ABC News, comes after White House...

* Groups say cooperation needed, not "ultimatums" * House approved measure to protect high-energy sectors * Senate expected to take up bill later this year WASHINGTON, July 22 - Leading U.S. business groups warned Congress...

WASHINGTON, July 21 - President Barack Obama said regulatory reform will be a "major battle" in Congress, where the financial industry has some powerful backers. "Part of what really gets me frustrated is when I...

* New taxes for healthcare meet Senate resistance * Obama urges Americans to appeal to Congress * Health insurers urged to agree to savings, may see fees (Adds Obama interviews, meeting with Republican senators) WASHINGTON,...