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senate repeals big bank arbitration clause
Bookmarked 434 weeks ago vice president mike pence cast the tie-breaking vote to repeal a rule that made it easier for americans to sue their banks and credit card companies |
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may 1 1969: fred rogers testifies before the senate subcommittee on communications
Bookmarked 490 weeks ago on may 1 1969 fred rogers host of the then recently nationally syndicated children039s television series mister rogers039 neighborhood named misterogers039 neighborhood at the time testified before the senate committee on commerce subcommittee on communications to defend 20 million in federal funding proposed for the newly formed non-profit corporation for public broadcasting which was at risk of being reduced to 10 million subcommittee chairman senator john pastore d-ri unfamiliar with fred rogers is initially abrasive toward him over the course of rogers039 6 minutes of testimony pastore039s demeanor gradually transitions to one of awe and admiration as rogers speaks |
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senators aim to cut through 4g baloney wireless - cnet news
Bookmarked 748 weeks ago new bill would require wireless carriers to disclose what to expect from their 4g serviceand create a lot more small print in our lives read this blog post by eric mack on wireless |
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mike rowe speaks to commerce science and transportation committee 05-11-11
Bookmarked 771 weeks ago mike rowe of mike rowe works and discovery channel speaks to the commerce science and transportation committee on may 5th 2011 he discusses the need for change in the work force of usa039s citizens to promote skilled trades as a desired job rather than that being exclusive to jobs that requires a 4 year degree or more |
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watch live: facebook ceo mark zuckerberg testifies before senate on user data
Bookmarked 410 weeks ago facebook ceo mark zuckerberg testifies on facebook users039 data before a joint meeting of the senate commerce and judiciary committeesfind more from pbs newshour at https:wwwpbsorgnewshoursubscribe to our youtube channel: http:wwwyoutubecompbsnewshourfollow us on facebook: http:wwwpbsorgnewshourfollow us on twitter: http:wwwtwittercomnewshourfind us on instagram: http:wwwinstagramcomnewshourfind us on snapchat: pbsnewssubscribe to pbs newshour podcasts: https:wwwpbsorgnewshourpodcastssubscribe to our email newsletters: https:wwwpbsorgnewshoursubscribe |
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reid: that039s a clown question bro
Bookmarked 713 weeks ago senator reid responds with a quote taken from nevada-born baseball star bryce harper during a light moment at a press conference |
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elizabeth warren - quoti cannot do this alonequot
Bookmarked 723 weeks ago http:wwwelizabethwarrencom elizabeth warren will work for middle class families every day but she can039t do it alone |
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senate democrat blasts obama admin for iran talking points straight out of tehran
Bookmarked 578 weeks ago senate democrat blasts obama admin for iran talking points straight out of tehran january 21 2015 |
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sen franken praises supreme court healthcare ruling
Bookmarked 712 weeks ago us sen al franken d-minn praised the supreme court for upholding the health care reform law saying that minnesotans for generations to come will be guaranteed access to affordable health care sen franken also noted this decision means that the provisions he wrote into the law including the medical loss ratio mlr remain intact guaranteeing rebates of an average of 160 will be sent to more than 123000 minnesota families who were overcharged by their insurance companies the supreme courts upholding of the health reform law is great news for people in minnesota and across the country said sen franken countless minnesotansfor generations to comewill no longer have to suffer the burden of worrying about getting health insurancetheres a lot of great stuff in this law just last week i announced that nearly 125000 minnesotans will get refunds from their insurance company because of the medical loss provision i wrote into the law which requires insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of their premium dollars on actual health care or provide refunds when customers are overcharged those checks will start reaching families this summer because of this law 35000 young minnesotans are now able to stay on their parents insurance plan until they turn 26 seniors are already getting free preventive care and are getting more help paying for their prescription drugs and starting in 2014 insurance companies cant deny coverage to anyone with preexisting conditions as this law goes forward minnesotans will no longer live in fear that a car accident or illness will throw them into bankruptcy or that theyll lose coverage if they lose their job quothealth care will now be more affordable and accessible for millions of people in minnesota and across the country this is a good day for the people of minnesota sen franken authored the mlr provision during the debate on health care reform it was inspired by minnesotas long-standing medical loss ratio law and the state039s non-profit health insurers which lead the nation in keeping administrative costs low under the mlr provision large group health insurers are required to spend at least 85 percent of what they collect in premiums on actual health services small group and individual market insurers are required to spend at least 80 percent the health reform law also includes sen frankens diabetes prevention act which helps patients with pre-diabetes avoid full-blown type 2 diabetes through 16 weeks of diet and exercise education |
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aug 19 kasich on sb5mov
Bookmarked 756 weeks ago gov john kasich and republican legislative leaders criticize union leaders for refusing to negotiate on senate bill 5 during an offered meeting near the statehouse: |
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republican sen dan hall: quotthey ruined our neighborhoods with integration and segregationquot
Bookmarked 776 weeks ago gop senator dan hall spoke against an amendment that would have reinstated funding for school desegregation on the floor of the minnesota senate on march 31 2011 |
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russ feingold039s speech at walkerville quotthis game is not over until we winquot june 12 2011
Bookmarked 766 weeks ago we039ve got to do 3 things: we039ve got to win back the state senate we039re going to elect real people to the state senatewe039ve got to take back the state assembly in the 2012 electionwe039ve got to defeat scott walker and get a new governor |
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udall presses cia nominee on brutal detention interrogation program
Bookmarked 492 weeks ago mark udall who serves on the us senate select committee on intelligence pressed for a full and transparent accounting of the cia039s misguided detention and interrogation program during a confirmation hearing for cia general counsel nominee caroline diane krass udall said that before he can support her nomination he needs additional information and assurances relating to the senate intelligence committee039s landmark study on the cia039s detention and interrogation program |
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al frankens rise and fall
Bookmarked 428 weeks ago once a star of quotsaturday night livequot al franken took his liberal politics to washington in 2008 when he narrowly won a minnesota senate seat he said he would resign over allegations of sexual misconductal franken announces he will resign from senate amid harassment allegations https:nytims2b1xntwmore from the new york times video: subscribe: http:bitlyu8ys7nwatch all of our videos here: http:nytimescomvideofacebook: https:wwwfacebookcomnytvideotwitter: https:twittercomnytvideo----------whether it039s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments new york times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world it039s all the news that039s fit to watch |