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Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill

WASHINGTON - Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings. ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  National Institutes of Health,  U.S. Senate,  Bernadine Healy

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, NevadaAppeal.com,  22 Nov 2009

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Lawmaker says health bill won't limit mammograms

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings. Republicans pointed to ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, Newsvine,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  National Institutes of Health,  U.S. Senate,  Barack Obama

Obama says trip good for U.S. economy

He says the visit reintroduced the U.S. to Asian trading partners. Published: 11/22/2009  2:30 AM Last Modified: 11/22/2009  2:30 AM WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, Tulsa World,  22 Nov 2009

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President Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to U.S. economy

WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obamas eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, Reno Gazette-Journal,  21 Nov 2009

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Obama urges Congress to put off Fort Hood probe

President Barack Obama has urged Congress to hold off on any investigation of the Fort Hood rampage until federal law enforcement and military authorities have completed their probes into the shootings at the Army post, which left 13 people dead. ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, eTaiwan News,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Congress,  Federal Bureau of Investigation,  House Intelligence Committee

White House communications chief to step down

WASHINGTON The White House's top communications aide is stepping down at the end of the month and will be replaced by her deputy. White House officials say Anita Dunn will leave her West Wing office but remain an adviser to President Barack Obama. Dan ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, San Diego Union-Tribune,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  Dan Pfeiffer,  Commerce Department,  Washington Post Company

Obama arrival in Tokyo delayed by a day

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is attending a memorial service at Fort Hood on Tuesday and now won't get to his planned first stop in Asia next week until one day later than expected. The president was to leave Washington on Wednesday and arrive in ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, San Diego Union-Tribune,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  The Beatles

Obama to attend memorial for Fort Hood victims

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will attend a memorial service Tuesday honoring victims of the Ford Hood shootings, an attack he described as "all the more heartbreaking and all the more despicable" because it occurred on the nation's largest Army ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, San Diego Union-Tribune,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Nidal Malik Hasan

Obama prods House to pass health care bill

President Barack Obama urged lawmakers to pass a proposed health care overhaul during a rare visit to Capitol Hill on Saturday and later told them: "Now is the time to finish the job." Making pitches to lawmakers in person and then from the White ...

From PHILIP ELLIOTT, eTaiwan News,  7 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Democratic Party,  White House,  Bill Burton

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