Congress May Have Harry Christmas This Year
Washington’s lawmakers face a tense end to the year as Senate Leader Harry Reid struggles to secure 60 votes for health care reform. Employees joke about “Harry Christmas” while debating a Christmas Eve push, amid a recession and the prospect of year-end recesses.
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Baytown Christmas Parade winners announced and trophy pickup
The Baytown parade honored Cryer Pools and Spas Inc for best company, Eva's Legacy choreography for best dance group, Agrupacion Charros de Baytown for best equestrian, ExxonMobil for best fire truck, Baytown 281 Car Club for best low rider, Johns Trim Shop for best novelty vehicle, Blue Santa for best police vehicle, and Horace Mann cheerleaders for best school squad. Trophies may be picked up at the Baytown Parks and Recreation Department in the Baytown Community Center at 2407 Market St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. call 281-420-6597 for details.
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Single payer health care bill dies in Senate
Washington AP reports the government run plan for all health care fails in the Senate as Democrats seek 60 votes to end a filibuster. Bernie Sanders vows future effort, arguing private insurers are unnecessary and wasteful. Nelson meets Obama over abortion limits and state concerns as Democrats rally behind reform.
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White majority shift pushed to 2050 in Census update
Census Bureau projections revise the white population becoming a minority to 2050, eight years later than prior estimates, due to the recession and stricter immigration policies. The forecast envisions a 399 million U.S. population with whites at 49.9 percent, Blacks 12.2 percent, and Hispanics 28 percent by 2050.
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