Virginia’s Scottsville race tests GOP unity and voter anger
In central Virginia amid tight House race dynamics, Rep. Tom Perriello defends votes for health care and climate bills, while Republican challenger Robert Hurt struggles to unite tea party factions. The contest mirrors national doubt as polls show low congressional confidence and voters split on incumbents.
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Obama says GOP blocks unemployment benefits and small business support
President Barack Obama accuses Senate Republicans of blocking bills to extend unemployment benefits and increase lending to small businesses. He cites filibuster tactics that delay recovery efforts and warns the move harms workers while urging Congress to pass tax breaks and credit extensions for small firms.
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DC War Memorial to get stimulus funded makeover
The National Park Service awarded a $2.3 million stimulus funded contract to Forrester Construction Co. and Lorton Stone LLC to restore the District of Columbia War Memorial on the National Mall. Work will clean and restore stone, repaint joints, replace electrical systems and lighting, overhaul landscaping, remove nonnative plants, and install bluestone paving modeled on the 1930s design.
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