Read more US Congress stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/18057/us-congress.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:02:55 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74300/robert-byrd-now-longest-serving-legislator-ever.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWest Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd has become the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history, a milestone to be marked today with a Senate resolution. "I look forward to serving you for the next 56 years and 320 days," Byrd said, adding that he was sorry his late wife Erma was...http://www.newser.com/story/74300/robert-byrd-now-longest-serving-legislator-ever.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Nov 2009 8:39:46 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72972/obama-lifts-hiv-travel-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHIV-positive individuals will no longer be banned from visiting or immigrating to the US, President Obama announced today. The president discussed the revocation of the ban, which has stood since 1987, at today's signing of an extension of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS bill. That bill provides funding for HIV/AIDS testing...http://www.newser.com/story/72972/obama-lifts-hiv-travel-ban.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 30 Oct 2009 13:25:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72057/57-in-poll-back-public-option.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA majority of Americans, 57%, support including a public option in health care reform legislation, according to a newly released poll. The public option had the backing of just 52% in a mid-August survey. Forty percent of respondents oppose the public option. And giving people who have no affordable alternatives...http://www.newser.com/story/72057/57-in-poll-back-public-option.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 19 Oct 2009 18:23:44 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69745/obamas-gandhi-act-ties-supporters-in-knots.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEven President Obama's fans are beginning to wonder when—or even if—his "inner fighter" is going to emerge, writes Ellen Goodman of the Boston Globe . His collaborative style entranced many during the campaign, but supporters are groaning as the president listens calmly to the opposition rather than putting up...http://www.newser.com/story/69745/obamas-gandhi-act-ties-supporters-in-knots.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 18 Sep 2009 14:03:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69393/economy-wallops-lawmakers-fortunes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe 50 richest members of Congress are still rich, but their personal finances show they’re not immune to the economic downturn, Roll Call reports. Together, the pols on the list have lost $275 million in personal wealth since 2007. In 2008, the legislators' combined assets of $1.3 billion fall...http://www.newser.com/story/69393/economy-wallops-lawmakers-fortunes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 14 Sep 2009 18:16:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69204/wilson-youtube-video-sparks-200k-haul.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJoe Wilson has raised more than $200,000 since he shouted "you lie" during President Obama's speech Wednesday—but his Democratic opponent has pulled in more than three times as much, CNN reports. Even worse for the Republican, opponent Rob Miller leads the incumbent, 44%-43%, in a poll conducted after...http://www.newser.com/story/69204/wilson-youtube-video-sparks-200k-haul.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 16:34:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69144/leave-wilson-alone-parker.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter Joe Wilson's “you lie” outburst, we may need to add “Joewilsoning” to the lexicon, as in, “ OMG, he Joewilsoned right in the middle of the sermon! ” writes Kathleen Parker of the Washington Post. Still, the reaction to the outburst seems a wee bit overblown. Wilson is, in normal circumstances,...http://www.newser.com/story/69144/leave-wilson-alone-parker.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 9:38:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69065/you-lie-rep-essentially-right.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGive Joe Wilson a break. It’s hard to fit the complexities of policy into an outburst during a presidential address, but the South Carolina congressman has a point: If you connect two of President Obama’s top policy priorities, he does want to give insurance to illegal immigrants. It’s just that...http://www.newser.com/story/69065/you-lie-rep-essentially-right.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 10 Sep 2009 13:56:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69054/obama-speech-effective-no-game-changer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama’s speech last night will probably prod Congress into passing health care reform, writes Joe Klein in Time . “But it will not end the public malignancy that has attended this debate, and threatens the democratic fabric of our nation.” Klein attended an Arkansas town hall recently and was shocked...http://www.newser.com/story/69054/obama-speech-effective-no-game-changer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 10 Sep 2009 12:01:03 CDT