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Health care bill makes Sen. Roland Burris relevant WASHINGTON - For Democrats determined to get a health care bill, Sen. Roland Burris is like the house guest who couldn't be refused, won't soon be leaving and poses a plausible threat of ruining holiday dinner.   Nations:U.S.   People:Richard Durbin Max Baucus Barack Obama   Source:(AP)   2009-10-19 U.S. preparing integrated plan on Mexico drug war WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is working on an integrated plan to address Mexico's escalating war with drug traffickers and could complete work on the initiative as early as this week, a top U.S. military official said on Tuesday.   Nations:Mexico Afghanistan   People:Jim Webb Felipe Calderon Richard Durbin   Source:(Reuters)   2009-03-17 Embattled senator from Illinois fights to fit in WASHINGTON - If it were up to Roland Burris, he'd be here to stay. A week of lonely walks, calls for his resignation and cameras following his every move didn't seem to affect the new senator from Illinois. The opposite, actually: Burris spent most of his time digging in.   Nations:U.S.   People:Richard Durbin Barack Obama   Source:(AP)   2009-03-01 Burris refuses to resign despite plea from Durbin WASHINGTON - Sen. Roland Burris refused to resign on Tuesday, rebuffing a call from the Senate's No. 2 Democrat who made it clear that the embattled Illinois lawmaker has little hope next year of winning the seat vacated by President Barack Obama. "I told him that under the circumstances, I would resign," fellow Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin told reporters after an hour-long meeting with Burris. "He said, 'I'm not going to resign.'"   Nations:U.S.   People:Richard Durbin Harry Reid Barack Obama   Activities:Blagojevich Corruption Case 111th Congress   Source:(AP)   2009-02-24 US Senate slogs towards stimulus vote WASHINGTON (AFP) - Despite President Barack Obama's warning that "the time for talk is over," US senators have agreed to carry on their bitter debate on a huge economic stimulus plan overnight if necessary.   Nations:Canada   People:Mitch McConnell Richard Durbin Harry Reid Barack Obama Charles Schumer   Activities:111th Congress Obama Stimulus Package   Source:(AFP)   2009-02-05 Headlines Health care bill makes Sen. Roland Burris relevant 2009-10-19 U.S. preparing integrated plan on Mexico drug war 2009-03-17 Embattled senator from Illinois fights to fit in 2009-03-01 Burris refuses to resign despite plea from Durbin 2009-02-24 US Senate slogs towards stimulus vote 2009-02-05 Citi backs Senate mortgage bankruptcy reform: senators 2009-01-08 Stocks end mostly higher after mortgage deal 2009-01-08 Illinois AG threatens to act soon against governor 2008-12-11 Obama tries to regain his stride 2008-09-12 Senate close to passing housing aid bill 2008-07-26 Food safety worries change buying habits 2008-07-18 Senate debates higher profits tax on oil companies 2008-06-10 Big Oil defends profits before Senate panel 2008-05-21 Senate votes to halt oil reserve shipments 2008-05-13 Senate kills bankruptcy revamp in housing bill 2008-04-03 Senate sets urgent push for housing compromise 2008-04-01 Obama leans on wistful Clinton on eve of key vote 2008-03-03 Obama ups attack, Clinton wistful on eve of key vote 2008-03-03 Clinton team vows to fight on after Ohio, Texas 2008-03-02 Extended Primary Fight Might Hurt Party, Some Democrats Say 2008-03-02 Congress to examine housing proposals 2008-02-24 Banks to pause delinquent mortgage foreclosures 2008-02-13 Bush pushes Hill foes, allies to the max 2007-11-05 Mukasey faces tough confirmation vote next week 2007-10-31 US senator urges inspections of China toy plants 2007-08-15 Democrats push all-night debate on Iraq 2007-07-17 Panel moves to cut off funds to Cheney 2007-07-10 China protests over US seafood blockade 2007-06-30 Made-in-China fears grip US 2007-06-24 U.S. issues new standards for dietary supplements 2007-06-22 Senators raise new concerns in pet food scare 2007-04-23 Democrats lay siege to Iraq war plans 2007-02-06 Senate ups wage to $7.25 over two years 2007-02-01 General who led Iraq war faces scrutiny 2007-02-01 Pentagon halts sale of F-14 parts 2007-01-30 Senator targets surplus sales to Iran 2007-01-29 MoveOn, Showing New Muscle in Washington, Challenges Democrats 2007-01-26 Pressure mounts for action on immigration laws 2007-01-21 New US Congress wins praise for anti-corruption legislation 2007-01-19 Democrats mull trying to cap Iraq troops levels 2007-01-05 W.House won't accept all Baker group proposals 2006-12-09 W.House won't accept all proposals from Baker group 2006-12-08 Senate votes to bolster security of judges 2006-12-07 Lawmakers lose patience with Iraq gov't 2006-11-26 Riding high, Obama ponders his future 2006-11-18 Warrantless wiretaps unlikely to be OK'd 2006-11-11 Bush woos Democrats despite divisions on UN post 2006-11-10 Democrats, newly in majority, face tests 2006-11-09 Iraqi PM calls for more money and troops 2006-07-26 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Stocks end mostly higher after mortgage deal 2009-01-08 US Senate slogs towards stimulus vote 2009-02-05 Citi backs Senate mortgage bankruptcy reform: senators 2009-01-08 Mukasey faces tough confirmation vote next week 2007-10-31 Burris refuses to resign despite plea from Durbin 2009-02-24 Food safety worries change buying habits 2008-07-18 Senate kills bankruptcy revamp in housing bill 2008-04-03 US senator urges inspections of China toy plants 2007-08-15

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