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Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery
posted by Matt
First posted: November 11, 2009 at 9:59 am | Updated: November 11, 2009 at 9:59 am
ARLINGTON, Va. – President Barack Obama paid fond tribute Wednesday to the determination of the U.S. military, from those who served generations ago to today’s troops fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq and missions around the world.
“To all of them — to our veterans, to the fallen and to their families — there is no tribute, not commemoration, no praise that can truly match the magnitude of your service and your sacrifice,” Obama said in a traditional Veterans Day ceremony at the hallowed Arlington National Cemetery.
Obama pledged he would do right by all veterans and families, saying: “America will not let you down.”
Read more at Yahoo! News.
Immigration Plan Questioned
posted by Matt
First posted: November 11, 2009 at 8:20 am | Updated: November 11, 2009 at 8:20 am
In the wake of House passage of a sweeping Democratic health care overhaul, conservative Republicans were perplexed and angry Monday that their leaders decided not to force Democrats into a tough immigration vote that they believe could have brought down the bill.
House GOP leaders caught just about everybody by surprise Saturday when, toward the end of debate on the $1.3 trillion health care plan, they opted not to use a procedural motion to force a vote to bar illegal immigrants from buying insurance. Both parties were bracing for the vote and the potential fallout among Democrats divided on the issue.
Read more at Roll Call.
Neo-Nazi Immigration Rallies
posted by steve
First posted: November 9, 2009 at 1:17 pm | Updated: November 9, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Anti-immigration rallies held by neo-Nazi groups in Arizona and Minnesota this weekend drew large counter-protests sometimes outnumbered the original protest.
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