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October 13, 2009
Health Care Bill Clears Hurdle
President Barack Obama is trying to keep his optimism in check -- but he calls Tuesday's Senate Finance Committee vote on health care reform "another step forward in bringing about a better deal for the American people."
October 9, 2009
Augustana Reacts To Peace Prize Pick
Even President Barack Obama admits he's surprised at winning the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. That same response is echoing on the campus of a Sioux Falls school that's hosted past Nobel dignitaries.
October 9, 2009
Obama Wakes Early To News Of Nobel Win
The White House says President Barack Obama was woken up a little before 6 a.m. with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 8, 2009
Senators Hail SD Projects In Defense Bill
South Dakota's U.S. senators, Republican John Thune and Democrat Tim Johnson, say a defense spending bill that has passed their chamber contains millions of dollars for South Dakota projects.
October 7, 2009
Poll: Health Care Overhaul Has A Pulse
A new poll suggests public opinion on health care legislation is now an even split and a solid gain for Democrats after September results showed 49 percent opposed.
September 25, 2009
Herseth Sandlin: Take TARP Out Of Treasury
South Dakota's Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is one of three U.S. House Democrats who have signed onto a bill to take the Troubled Asset Relief Program out of the Treasury Department.
September 23, 2009
Thune: US At Crossroads In Afghanistan
Republican Senator John Thune says the U.S. is at a crossroads in the war in Afghanistan.
September 23, 2009
Senators Discuss TARP Future
Senator Tim Johnson says congressional oversight over the Troubled Asset Relief Program is "absolutely always" needed but that the Treasury Department still needs some flexibility.
September 21, 2009
Committee Begins Health Overhaul Fine Tuning
Senators are preparing to offer changes to the health care reform bill that was proposed last week.
September 17, 2009
Herseth Sandlin Praises Health Care Proposal
Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is praising a new $856 billion proposal to overhaul the nation's health care system as an important step in the process.
September 16, 2009
Thune Reviewing Summary Of Latest Reform Bill
Senator John Thune says he's reviewing the latest health care reform bill to surface in Congress with an eye to its cost and who would pay.
September 10, 2009
Number Without Health Insurance At 46.3 Million
The Census Bureau reports that the number of people lacking health insurance rose to 46.3 million in 2008.
September 10, 2009
Biden: Health Bill May Be Ready By Thanksgiving
Vice President Joe Biden is predicting that legislation overhauling the country's health care system will be on President Barack Obama's desk "before Thanksgiving."
September 9, 2009
Senate Shuffle Underway In Washington, D.C.
A lot of people are keeping close tabs on the Senate shuffle going on in Washington this week after the death of Senator Ted Kennedy.
September 9, 2009
SD Delegation Speaks About Health Care Reform
President Barack Obama is expected to give more details Wednesday night about his plan to overhaul health care as we know it. The speech comes as members of Congress return to Washington after hearing from the people they serve back home.
September 9, 2009
Johnson Understands Dodd's Committee Decision
Senator Tim Johnson says it's understandable that his colleague, Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, would not leave his Senate Banking Committee chairmanship.
September 9, 2009
Obama Speech Seeks To Answer Questions
President Barack Obama opens his stretch drive for a health care overhaul with a high-stakes speech to Congress Wednesday night.
September 8, 2009
Health Care Dominates As Congress Returns
Congress is returning from its summer break and there are a number of pressing issues besides the health care overhaul.
September 4, 2009
White House Will Publicly Release Visitor Logs
In the coming months, the names of most visitors to the White House will be made public.
September 3, 2009
Senate Seat Shuffle
Some shuffling in the U.S. Senate could put Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota in charge of a major committee on Capitol Hill.
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