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Congress completes overhaul of health care
By News on Mar 25, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Capping an epic struggle, congressional Democrats put the final touches Thursday to historic legislation enshrining health care as the right of every citizen. Republicans vowed to campaign for repeal in the fall election season, drawing a quick retort from President Barack Obama: "I welcome that fight."...
Congress gives college aid a boost
By News on Mar 25, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More needy college students will have access to bigger Pell Grants, and future borrowers of government loans will have an easier time repaying them, under a vast overhaul of higher education aid that Congress passed Thursday and sent to President Barack Obama....
Eurozone agrees on bailout plan for Greece
By News on Mar 25, 2010
BRUSSELS (AP) -- Greece won a major pledge of financial support from the other countries that use the euro and the International Monetary Fund in a deal that aims to halt a government debt crisis undermining confidence in Europe's currency union....
Senate Republican holds up jobless benefits
By News on Mar 25, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Once again, a stubborn Senate Republican is blocking speedy passage of a stopgap bill to extend jobless benefits, saying its $9 billion cost should not be added to the national debt....
Senate OKs health care fix-it bill, House is next
By News on Mar 25, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats muscled legislation through the Senate on Thursday reshaping parts of the new health care overhaul law, sending it back to the House for what is expected to be final congressional approval....
