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President Obama rallies US troops in Korea during his asia trip. He details how the US is taking care of its troops not only with an increased budget and a pay raise but also with a commitment to have a clear mission and never send them into harms way ...

Eight in 10 mothers say they’re the ones responsible for choosing their children’s doctors, taking them to appointments, and managing the follow-up care. And over 10 percent of all women are now caring for a sick or elderly relative.Our ...

Did you know that half of all of the people in the US own or work for a small business? It's one of the interesting bits of information in this look behind the scenes at the Small Business Administration. Video produced by the White House.

AMBASSADOR HUNTSMAN: That's right. And not surprisingly, "in a country with 350 million Internet users and 60 million bloggers, do you know of the firewall?" And , "should we be able to use Twitter freely" -- is the question.PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, first ...

House Rules Committee on Unallotment, Part on November 16th 2009.

House Rules Committee on Unallotment on November 16th, 2009.

House Rules Committee discussion on weather to file an Amicus brief in support of Deanna Brayton, et al vs Time Pawleny on the Governor's unallotment of funds after the 2009 legislative session.

8 Minnesota DFL Candidates answer the question : "What is Minnesota's biggest threat, what problem can we unite around, and what will be your strategy? Spkr. Margaret Anderson Kelliher; Sen. Thomas Bakk; Fmr. Sen Mark Dayton; Fmr. Sen Steve Kelly; Sen ...

This was a week for honoring the extraordinary service and profound sacrifice of our men and women in uniform. Every fall, we set aside a special day to pay tribute to our veterans. But this year, Veteran’s Day took on even greater poignancy and ...

PRIME MINISTER HATOYAMA: (As translated.) President Obama, I would like to welcome you to Japan. I'd like to express my heartfelt welcome to you. It is very hard -- despite the tragedy of the mass shooting in your country, that you have taken time out of ...

Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, prePresident Obama's first trip to Asia since taking office.

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before departing for Asia this morning, I’d like to make a brief statement about the economy. Over the past 10 months, we’ve taken a number of bold steps to break the back of this recession. We’ve ...

President Obama observes Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery and says the Nation owes a great debt to those who chose to pursue a higher cause by serving their country.

At a memorial service at Fort Hood, Texas, the President says the stories of those who lost their lives and those who rushed to respond to the tragedy embody the core values that America fights for.

Another spike in foreclosures is predicted and lawmakers continue efforts to mitigate the potential effects. Julie Bartkey talks about possible legislation with Senators Linda Scheid and Ray Vandeveer. Minnesota Housing Partnership Executive Director ...

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in the Twin Cities tonight to find a couple of dozen protesters outside where she was speaking at the Beth El Synagogue in St Louis Park. The protesters were upset that Rice had said the US did not ...

THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just want to say a few words about two milestones that have passed in the last few hours that represent encouraging progress for our country. The first was the historic vote the House took last night on ...

Madame Speaker, I have been a proponent of a national health care system as long as I have been in Congress, today we take a bold step towards that goal. America has the finest doctors, the latest medical equipment, and cutting edge technology that is ...

President Obama lists the reasons why the House should pass the health care reform bill on the eve of a historic vote on health care. He notes that this is the first time a health care reform bill has made it all the way through all of the House ...