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Washington Week: Obama Trip to Mexico Keeps Focus on Immigration Reform President Obama had hoped to go to Mexico touting new gun-control laws that would impede the flow of American firearms to Mexicos notoriously vicious drug cartels. The drug war h
By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington, DC 27 January 2006 watch US Egypt Relations report The Bush administration had hoped that Egypt, a major U.S. ally and recipient of American economic and military aid
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Health care reform was a big subject this week at the White House. President Obama held a series of meetings, including with Democratic leaders from the House of Representatives. Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Economics Report - Pressure in Europe Builds for Banking Reform This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Pressure for financial reform is building in Europe. This week the financial services company Moodys Investors Service reduced Spains cr
By Deborah Tate Washington 02 August 2007 The U.S. Senate Thursday approved legislation that strengthens ethics and lobbying laws. The measure, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this week, now goes to President Bush for his signature.
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 24 May 2006 Young girl holds sign reading, We Are Immigrants, Not Criminals, as people march in Los Angeles, CA, 01 May 2006 The Senate has voted (73 to 25) to limit debate on a broad immigration reform bill, clearing th
By Kent Klein Washington 19 September 2009 Michelle Obama (file photo) U.S. President Barack Obama's wife Michelle is joining her husband's campaign to reform the nation's health care system. The popular first lady is speaking out for the president'
Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut announces the results of the cloture vote which paves the way for full-scale debate starting later this month Cindy Saine | Washington 22 November 2009 Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., speaks after the U.S
US Senate is scheduled to take crucial vote on Saturday on legislation crafted by majority Democrats to reform US health care system. Democrats, facing expected unanimous opposition from Senate Republicans, need to ensure all 60 of their members vot
By Cindy Saine Capitol Hill 26 October 2009 Senator Harry Reid, 6 Oct 2009 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday his chamber's health care reform bill will include a government-run insurance plan that states could participate in volunta
The debate in the United States over health care reform is growing more heated, and President Barack Obama is making an all-out effort to cool the rhetoric and save his legislative priority. Mr. Obama is taking his case directly to the public. The d
The debate over plans to reform America's health care system is raging in the U.S. Congress, as majority Democrats and President Barack Obama defend their proposal for a sweeping overhaul, and Republicans sharpen their criticism. President Obama is
U.S. President Barack Obama's fourth nationally-televised evening news conference Wednesday was dominated by the debate over reforming the country's health care system. The president is trying to overcome objections to his plan from lawmakers in bot
US Immigrant Families Push for Reform 美国移民家庭推动改革 CAPITOL HILL Advocates for immigrant rights are calling on President Barack Obama to suspend deportations of otherwise law-abiding residents who are undocumented while Congress cons
Washington Week: Focus on Immigration Reform, Boston Bombing Aftermath With the eyes of the nation fixed on Boston, major legislative developments took a back seat last week. A push to reform Americas gun laws hit a roadblock in the Senate, and Democ
'Dreamers' Give Human Face to Immigration Reform As U.S. lawmakers consider immigration reform, Brazilian born Renata Teodora wants them to think of her. Its important to at least share your story, share who you are so that people know you are not, y
By Scott Stearns White House 19 May 2007 President Bush says a Senate compromise on immigration reform will secure the nation's borders, restore respect for law and meet the needs of the U.S. economy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns repor
By Lisa Bryant Paris 17 October 2007 European Union leaders are expected to approve a treaty on E.U. reforms during a meeting in Lisbon Thursday and Friday. Lisa Bryant reports from Paris that if signed and ratified, it will end a two-year political
By Brian Wagner Washington, DC 04 August 2006 watch Immigration report About a million people took part in marches across the United States this year to voice their concerns about immigration reforms under consideration in the Congress. Young activi
By Deborah Tate 07 April 2006 Sweeping immigration reform legislation hit a roadblock in the U.S. Senate Friday, when a series of procedural votes failed to move the measure forward. Senate leaders ho