Politics

Pelosi Says Democrats `Will Have the Votes' to Pass Health Bill in House House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, still shoring up support for legislation to overhaul the U.S. health- care system, vowed that Democrats will be ready to pass the bill when the time comes.

$18 Billion Jobs Bill That Includes Tax Break Moves Closer to Becoming Law An $18 billion jobs plan providing companies a tax break for hiring unemployed people moved closer to becoming law when the U.S. Senate voted to end debate on the measure.

Democrats Raise Pressure on Obama to Demand China Allow Yuan to Strengthen Democratic lawmakers, prodding President Barack Obama to take a tougher line on China’s currency, are drawing up legislation and convening hearings on the yuan’s effects on U.S. companies.

Dodd's Financial Rules Bill Dilutes Obama Plan to Seek Bipartisan Support Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd’s plan for the biggest Wall Street regulatory overhaul since the 1930s drops provisions he sought in November and dilutes others as he seeks bipartisan support.

Limbaugh Vow to Use Costa Rican Health Care Plugs State-Run Medical System Talk-radio king Rush Limbaugh’s model health-care system may be one of Latin America’s longest- standing state-run programs, where 98 percent of the population is covered and private insurance is rare.

Governors Backing U.S. Wind Industry Urge Setting National Power Standards Congress must set a national renewable-power standard and revamp the electric grid to help the burgeoning U.S. wind-energy industry reach its potential and compete globally, governors from 29 states said.

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