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Boston Globe: Dodd bill aims to overhaul financial regulatory system 2010-03-16
On nearly all of the key issues, the measure takes a relatively tough line with financial firms. A new consumer protection agency, for instance, would have the authority to write and enforce rules that would apply to banks with more than $10 billion in assets, as well as mortgage companies, credit card issuers, and other large nonbank lenders a broader scope than Republicans have been willing to grant.
Reuters: Recession left "walking wounded" workers: study 2010-03-16
Many workers around the world have given up hopes of advancing in their jobs, but the bad economy is keeping them from finding new ones.
The Hill: Obama calls for courage 2010-03-16
There are at least three dozen House Democrats who are planning to vote no or are leaning no, according to The Hills whip list. If every member votes and all Republicans vote no, 37 defections would lead to a 216-215 tally. Thirty-eight no votes would kill the measure.
Boston Globe: Stevens considers retirement decision 2010-03-16
Justice John Paul Stevens, leader of the Supreme Courts liberal wing and its oldest justice at 89, said he will certainly step down before President Obamas term expires in January 2013.
Boston Globe: Obama makes urgent pitch for health bill 2010-03-16
President Obama, displaying new urgency in the final days of the health care debate, sought yesterday to rally skittish House lawmakers into voting for his signature health care overhaul, calling for political courage in the capital.
Washington Post: House may try to pass Senate health-care bill without voting on it 2010-03-16
The House would vote on a more popular package of fixes to the Senate bill; under the House rule for that vote, passage would signify that lawmakers "deem" the health-care bill to be passed.
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