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Caroline Kennedy: The reluctant operative The question bounced around the Internet and tumbled from the lips of Washington insiders: Why would Barack Obama choose Caroline Kennedy, a reluctant public figure with little affection for modern politics, to vet the next Democratic vice presidential candidate?   Nations:U.S.   People:Barbara Boxer Edward Kennedy Barack Obama   Activities:US Election 2008   Source:(Politico)   2008-07-03 Senate may pass mortgage aid plan as soon as today WASHINGTON - A mortgage aid plan is on track for passage in the Senate as soon as today. The massive foreclosure rescue bill cleared a key Senate test yesterday by an overwhelming margin, with Democrats and Republicans both eager to claim election-year credit for helping hard-pressed homeowners.   People:Barbara Boxer Kent Conrad Nancy Pelosi   Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch 110th Congress 2005 Hurricane Katrina   Source:(AP)   2008-06-25 Housing rescue plan passes key Senate test WASHINGTON - A massive foreclosure rescue bill cleared a key Senate test Tuesday by an overwhelming margin, with Democrats and Republicans both eager to claim election-year credit for helping hard-pressed homeowners.   People:Barbara Boxer Kent Conrad Nancy Pelosi   Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch 110th Congress   Source:(AP)   2008-06-24 Johns Hopkins raps AP story on lead experiment For about 20 years, Dr. Michael Klag has used a fertilizer made from Milwaukee municipal sludge on azaleas and yew shrubs at his suburban Baltimore home. And Klag, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, says he's never had any question about its safety.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barbara Boxer   Source:(AP)   2008-06-13 Senate action on climate bill seems doomed Senate Republicans appeared ready to turn back an ambitious plan to reduce the risks of global warming after a week in which bipartisan bickering and political posturing seemed to drown out the environmental debate.   People:Barbara Boxer Harry Reid Barack Obama John McCain John Kerry   Activities:110th Congress   Source:(AP)   2008-06-06 Headlines Caroline Kennedy: The reluctant operative 2008-07-03 Senate may pass mortgage aid plan as soon as today 2008-06-25 Housing rescue plan passes key Senate test 2008-06-24 Johns Hopkins raps AP story on lead experiment 2008-06-13 Senate action on climate bill seems doomed 2008-06-06 Senate set to take up climate change debate 2008-05-26 U.S. senators urge Bush to visit Tibet during Games 2008-05-09 White House undermines EPA on cancer risks, GAO says 2008-04-28 Senate votes to seek federal probe of funding 2008-04-17 Obama superdelegates find their 'sisterhood' questioned 2008-04-17 Smog rule tightened; 345 counties fail 2008-03-12 AP water probe prompts Senate hearings 2008-03-10 Ethics panel says Craig acted improperly 2008-02-13 Auto companies press states on California emissions 2008-01-27 EPA turns over limited documents 2008-01-20 Calif. sues EPA over greenhouse gas regs 2008-01-02 Monkeys and college students as good at mental math 2007-12-18 Feds want to view Bay Area spill damage 2007-11-11 Bush sees first veto override in water bill 2007-11-08 White House: Report not `watered down' 2007-10-24 White House cut warming impact testimony 2007-10-23 Democrats proceed with Iraq legislation 2007-09-20 Democrats won't temper Iraq legislation 2007-09-18 Analysis: Candidates face limits on Iraq 2007-09-11 Ethics committee continues Craig review 2007-09-05 Many states cut off foster youth at 18 2007-08-13 Immigration bill advances in Senate 2007-06-26 EPA won't specify global warming plans 2007-04-24 Abortion ruling emboldens opponents 2007-04-19 U.S. offers renewable fuel standards for vehicles 2007-04-11 Fallen of war fly home with more dignity 2007-04-07 Govt.: Air passengers have no recourse 2007-02-15 New York, D.C. lose anti-terror funding 2007-02-07 Chinese president pushes Sudan on Darfur 2007-02-02 U.S. urges "global discussion" on U.N. warming report 2007-02-02 Specter: Bush not sole 'decision-maker' 2007-01-30 Panel hears climate 'spin' allegations 2007-01-30 Senate committee repudiates Bush on Iraq 2007-01-24 Bush urges Congress to embrace Iraq policy 2007-01-24 Jet with anti-missile system leaves LAX 2007-01-16 Congress votes to save internment camps 2006-12-05 Nuclear waste dump faces new roadblocks 2006-11-25 Pelosi positioned to bring S.F. dollars 2006-11-11 Critics say U.N. climate talks lagging 2006-11-10 Reid set to be Senate majority leader 2006-11-08 Pollution bill aimed at California 2006-09-07 Democrats see support for anti-Rumsfeld vote 2006-09-04 Democrats see support for anti-Rumsfeld vote 2006-09-03 Rumsfeld reaches out to Democrats 2006-09-01 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Senate may pass mortgage aid plan as soon as today 2008-06-25 Housing rescue plan passes key Senate test 2008-06-24 Senate set to take up climate change debate 2008-05-26 U.S. senators urge Bush to visit Tibet during Games 2008-05-09 Panel hears climate 'spin' allegations 2007-01-30 Senate action on climate bill seems doomed 2008-06-06 Calif. sues EPA over greenhouse gas regs 2008-01-02 Bush sees first veto override in water bill 2007-11-08 Senate passes interstate abortion bill 2006-07-25 John Dean Blasts Warrantless Eavesdropping 2006-03-31 San Francisco Gives Clintons Warm Welcome 2004-06-29 Schwarzenegger Pokes Fun at Jay Leno 2003-10-09 Rumsfeld: Bush $87B Request Is Affordable 2003-09-24 Ashcroft Appears Headed for Confirmation 2001-01-19 New film "Traffic" makes movie stars out of U.S. Senators 2000-12-22 White House undermines EPA on cancer risks, GAO says 2008-04-28 Smog rule tightened; 345 counties fail 2008-03-12 Monkeys and college students as good at mental math 2007-12-18 Democrats proceed with Iraq legislation 2007-09-20 Fallen of war fly home with more dignity 2007-04-07 Pelosi positioned to bring S.F. dollars 2006-11-11 Lieberman loses, vows independent run 2006-08-09 Lieberman fights to keep Senate seat 2006-08-08 Senate OKs sweeping pension legislation 2006-08-03 From memoirs to romance, more senators write books 2006-06-13

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