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Anti-Fujimori demonstrators beat a pro-Fujimori demonstrator in downtown Lima on April 21, 1992 as clashes broke out between supporters and detractors of President Alberto Fujimori's military-backed coup in front of the Sheraton Hotel where an Organization of the American States (OAS) mission met with leaders of Congress, the judiciary and the business community. President Alberto Fujimori announced on April 05, 1992 the dissolution of the Congress and the suspension of the Constitution and put key opposition leaders under house arrest.
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This issue is a test of whether or not Congress ... realizes it is now the technology sector that is driving the U.S. economy
As Congress continues to serve the interests of wealthy donors on Wall Street, the American Dream grows further out of reach, attainable by only a few, well-connected, elite members of society. Occupy Wall Street is here to pick up where King left off. We are here to Reclaim the Dream
I think that was the most un-American law that Congress has ever passed ... I don't think it's about terrorism. I think it's about squelching dissent.More quotes »
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Obama's budget offers short-term help for economy
The president will send Congress a budget that will provide short-term help to a struggling economy while offering a long-term plan to deal with soaring deficits, the White House said Sunday. Republicans attacked the spending blueprint as offering more o Read more »
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Editorial:Keep insider trading bill strong
Congress voted last week to explicitly ban insider trading by its members, their relatives, staff and executive branch employees. After languishing for years, the bill prohibiting these folks from cashing in on nonpublic information learned on the job mo Read more »
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Editorial: Palestinian unity and peace
The reconciliation between the Palestinian Authority and the Islamist group Hamas announced Monday is uncertain and problematic, but could be a step toward eventual peace with Israel.Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ' agreement to head a unity governm Read more »
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Joseph Lhota: Bill would 'hit the MTA hard'
Democratic Congress members and transportation officials on Monday blasted a Republican transportation bill that they said could rob the MTA of $1 billion a year and jeopardize major projects, including the Long Island Rail Road 's plan to connect to Man Read more »
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U.S. Senate votes to advance STOCK Act
WASHINGTON -- Seeking to reverse broad public distrust of Washington, the Senate Monday overwhelmingly voted to advance a bill to bar members of Congress , their families and staff from insider trading .In a bipartisan 93-2 vote, the Senate broke a filib Read more »
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Lawmakers stiffen defense of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
— Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Tuesday called on Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to provide Congress with a “comprehensive assessment of the savings” achieved during the most recent Base Realignment and Closure round in 2005. Shaheen’s request came during a 2/14/12 from SeacoastOnline.com Read more »
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Quileutes grateful for Congress' action allowing school to move
a tsunami struck Japan, adding that members of Congress "have finally done our job." "It is important in times like this that Congress does act, that we break gridlock and move forward," Cantwell said in a speech on the Senate floor. The Quileute reservation 2/14/12 from The Seattle Times Read more »
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White House Memo: Obama Balancing Donors in Hollywood and Silicon Valley
with the show-business people, who are mad because the White House didn’t support them on the antipiracy bill that got squashed in Congress in January after Google and other Internet high fliers descended on Washington to pressure the White House and Congress 2/14/12 from The New York Times Read more »
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Obama’s proposed budget would cut amount of low-income heating aid to NH
year. Legislators from cold weather states are certain to push to increase the president’s LIHEAP proposal when the issue is before Congress in the coming months. Already, Republican Rep. Frank Guinta, R-N.H., expressed concern over the president’s proposal, 2/14/12 from Nashua Telegraph Read more »
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EU to Ban Iran Banks From Financial Network
by the U.S. and EU, have continued to use the Swift system in recent months. These include: Banks Sepah, Saderat, and Mellat.Congressional officials said they're not certain if the new EU regulations will also ban Iran's central bank from using Swift. Banning 2/14/12 from Wall Street Journal Read more »
