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Democrats challenge Republicans: extend lifeline to 99ers
February 11, 2011Democrats introduced into Congress a bill to extend unemployment benefits to the long-term unemployed and challenged Republicans to "bring this to a vote as soon as possible."
Read moreThere’s blood on those Valentine’s Day roses
February 11, 2011It's not what you think about when you buy flowers, but your Valentine could end up with a bouquet picked by sexually harassed women or child laborers and then sprayed, rinsed and dipped in lethal chemicals.
Read more“Clean Ports Act” reintroduced in Congress
February 11, 2011In a move praised by a broad coalition of environmental, labor, business and public health organizations, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, and 50 other House members reintroduced legislation to protect clean truck programs and cut harmful air...
Read moreNY festival will showcase Cuban artists
February 10, 2011The festival will include Cuban artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, photographers and writers who will showcase their work.
Read moreJobs not a concern at annual conservative gathering
February 10, 2011Thousands of conservatives are meeting for the Conservative Political Action Committee's annual convention, but they're not talking about jobs.
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