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Cheap gas idles auto plant where Obama will celebrate industry rebound
2015-01-06 20:29:35| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
On Wednesday, as he has done numerous times, President Obama is set to visit an auto assembly line to highlight the industry's rebound. But there's a twist to this visit: The Ford plant in suburban Detroit is on an extended shutdown this week.
GOP will oppose Obama on climate
2015-01-06 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: President Obamas determined efforts to combat global warming face their biggest trial yet as Republicans take full control of Congress this week. The GOP vows to move fast and forcefully to roll back his environmental rules and force his hand on energy development. The GOPs first order of business: the Keystone XL pipeline. The Republican-led House has repeatedly passed legislation to approve the pipeline, which would carry tar sands oil from Canada deep into the United States. The bills died...
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Big threat for Obama climate efforts from GOP-run Congress
2015-01-05 20:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: President Barack Obama's determined efforts to combat global warming face their biggest trial yet as Republicans take full control of Congress this week. The GOP vows to move fast and forcefully to roll back his environmental rules and force his hand on energy development. The GOP's first order of business: the Keystone XL pipeline. The Republican-led House has repeatedly passed legislation to approve the pipeline, which would carry tar sands oil from Canada deep into the United States. The bills...
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Obama ends Hawaiian vacation
2015-01-05 00:07:23| Airlines - Topix.net
President Barack Obama, perhaps recognizing that eternal truth of holiday-making, packed his last full day on Oahu with visits to family and friends, including Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, who was spending his holidays in the same oceanfront neighborhood as the first family. Vedder once performed at a fundraiser for Obama in Tampa, playing on the most Hawaiian of instruments, a ukelele.
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New GOP Senate chairmen aim to undo Obama policies
2015-01-03 06:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Republican senators poised to lead major committees when the GOP takes charge are intent on pushing back many of President Barack Obama's policies, setting up potential showdowns over environmental rules, financial regulations and national security. The all-GOP Congress -- Republicans also have a commanding majority in the House -- gives the powerful Senate committee heads a newfound opportunity to steer legislation and help shape the national debate. With Republicans winning control of the...
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