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US House approves debt-ceiling deal

US House approves debt-ceiling deal Washington: The House of Representatives on Monday approved a last-gasp deal to raise the US borrowing limit in a decisive step toward averting a catastrophic debt default by the world's largest economy. A day before the deadline to lift the debt ceiling, the passage by the Republican-controlled House of the $2.1 trillion deficit-cutting plan hammered out over the weekend cleared the way for the Senate to approve it. The Democratic-controlled...
06:52 AM, Aug 02, 2011

First woman on US presidential ticket dies

First woman on US presidential ticket dies Washington: Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on Saturday at the age of 75, US media reported. Ferraro died at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston of a blood cancer after a 12-year illness, according to a statement from her family cited by various news organizations. Ferraro was a telegenic, articulate and fiery...
07:49 AM, Mar 27, 2011

US House passes 'Made in America' Bills

US House passes 'Made in America' Bills Washington: In another protectionist measure primarily aimed at China, the US House of Representatives passed two different bills that mandate the Congress and the Department of Homeland Security to purchase only US-made goods. The Congressional Made in America Act, introduced by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, requires the Congress to buy goods and services made in America for the first time in nearly seven decades. Similarly, the Berry Amendment Extension Act, introduced...
02:49 PM, Sep 16, 2010

Gandhi a 'man of all times and places': US Cong

Gandhi a 'man of all times and places': US Cong US Cong has passed a resolution congratulating the leadership of Gandhi. ...
11:23 AM, Oct 16, 2009

US rejects bailout package, Dow records worst fall

US rejects bailout package, Dow records worst fall There were 205 votes in favour of the bill while 228 were against. ...
01:56 PM, Sep 30, 2008
House of reps clears N-deal, all eyes on US Senate now

House of reps clears N-deal, all eyes on US Senate now

The Senate is expected to vote on it in the next few days. ...
03:32 AM, Sep 29, 2008

Diwali set to become official in US

Diwali set to become official in US A resolution recognising the significance of Diwali has been moved in the US House of Representatives. ...
02:41 PM, Mar 31, 2007
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