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CBO Report Released, Health care bill to cost $940B over ten years

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The CBO has released a cost estimate for health care legislation indicating that the bill is expected to cost $940 billion and reduce the deficit by $138 billion over 10 years. Also, the White House announced that Pres. Obama will reschedule his foreign travel until June.

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Postmaster Suggests no Saturday delivery, new  rates

Postmaster Suggests no Saturday delivery, new rates

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Postmaster Gen. John Potter recently said that the postal service needs to eliminate Saturday mail delivery and close some post office branches in order to remain financially viable. Today, he appeared before the Senate Appropriations Cmte. to discuss additional cost savings measures and his FY2011 budget.
Secret Service Focus of House Hearing

Secret Service Focus of House Hearing

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U.S. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan testified about the President’s FY 2011 budget request for the Secret Service. House Appropriations Cmte. members questioned Dir. Sullivan on the White House security breaches, staffing challenges and funding. Rep. David Price (D-NC) chairs the Appropriations Subcmte. on Homeland Security.

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White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced that President Obama has delayed his trip to Indonesia and Australia in order to be around for final votes on health care legislation in the House and Senate. The President had been scheduled to leave on Sunday, the same day the House is expected to take up the measure.
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