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Interfaith rally pushes public option forward in Connecticut
December 15, 2010A large interfaith rally Dec. 14 demaned implementation of a state public option that would bring residents the full benefit of national health care.
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Surprise! Republican judge rules against health care law
December 15, 2010A federal judge in Virginia ruled that one part of President Barack Obama's signature health care reform law is unconstitutional, which comes after two other federal judges ruled it was constitutional, setting up an eventual showdown...
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Tax cut deal: “A tremendous sacrifice” says Solis
December 14, 2010"Right now we've made a tremendous sacrifice," Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis said. "There's no pleasure in us giving the high income tax bracket these cuts."
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Pratt & Whitney workers make gains despite plant closing
December 14, 2010Machinists at Pratt & Whitney ratified a new contract after a valiant fight on the shop floor, in the street and at the bargaining table to stop plant closings and save job security language in Connecticut.
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Lawmakers: Time has come to end “Don’t ask, don’t tell”
December 14, 2010Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., say they plan to introduce a standalone bill in the House this week to reverse the controversial policy that bans openly gay service members.
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