House bill seeks larger Strategic Oil Reserve amid Middle East tensions
The House passed a nonbinding measure 409 to 3 urging the Bush administration to expand the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its 1 billion barrel capacity. Critics warned higher prices and opposition from the White House, while supporters cited energy security amid terrorism threats and Middle East instability.
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Limbaugh reveals near deafness but vows to continue show
Rush Limbaugh disclosed to his audience that he has become almost completely deaf over recent months. The widely heard host of a 20 million listener program on about 600 stations says he remains determined to keep broadcasting despite hearing loss, noting he can still communicate but cannot hear radio.
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Congress pushes new spending as stimulus plan forms
Lawmakers in Washington press for a broad $75 billion stimulus, with a bipartisan bloc seeking $5 billion highway spending, $1.2 billion flood control, and up to $5 billion for drinking water upgrades. Other proposals include mass transit, Amtrak, rail, and airport projects to bolster the economy post 9/11.
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