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Hunger Striker Collapses At National Press Club

2009-09-03T20:39:54Z

Hunger Striker requires medical attention after collapsing at a press conference Sept. 3, on day 37 of the hunger strike. Mehram Ebrahimi is on strike to call government attention to refugees in a troubled refugee camp located in Ashraf, Iraq.

Is The War In Afghanistan Worth Fighting? Folks Weigh In

2009-09-03T18:53:42Z

A recent ABC News-Washington Post poll shows that 51% of Americans think the war in Afghanistan is not worth fighting. A few folks on the streets of Washington D.C. share their opinions.

Highway To Health Care Reform

2009-09-01T13:15:34Z

The Highway to Health Care Tour, sponsored by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), featured a large RV being sent to over a dozen cities in an attempt to rally support for health care reform. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Rahm Emanuel And Melody Barnes Read To Elementary Students

2009-08-10T20:42:31Z

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes read to young children at the Education Department’s outdoor plaza. The “Read to the Top!” initiative promotes summer reading among young children. August 10, 2009.

Senate Democrats Celebrate Sotomayor Confirmation

2009-08-06T21:20:32Z

Senate Democrats celebrate the 68-31 vote that confirmed Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. August 6, 2009

U.S. PIRG Introduces Health Care Harry To Capitol Hill

2009-08-04T23:03:07Z

The U.S. Public Interest Group set up an eight-foot tall reproduction of the game Operation, dubbed "Health Care Harry", on Capitol Hill to bring attention to the need for health care reform. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Medicare: Made In America Rally

2009-07-30T19:36:43Z

The Medicare: Made in America rally was in celebration of 40 years of Medicare and in efforts to push the idea of Medicare for all. Participants included Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). July 30, 2009.

Sotomayor Shown Support

2009-07-29T21:13:30Z

Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) joined representatives of various civil rights organization in a press conference Wednesday to discuss the historic nomination and upcoming Senate vote of Judge Sonia Sotomayor.

House Dems Introduce Credit Report Legislation

2009-07-29T18:42:12Z

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) introduces a bill to prohibit employers from using credit reports when making hiring decisions. He says that credit reports do not serve as a good indicator of job performance, and that this bill will protect those faced with economic troubles.

Sessions Addresses Racial Concerns Following Sotomayor Vote

2009-07-28T20:16:12Z

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) addresses concerns that his party may be viewed as being racially insensitive after just one Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to confirm Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor.