BARACK OBAMA News, Jul 20, 2011

Obama, key Senators laud 'Gang of Six' plan The Post and Courier Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and a startling number of Republican senators lauded a bipartisan deficit-reduction plan Tuesday that includes $1 trillion in higher taxes, raising hopes of a last-minute compromise to repair the nation's finances while averting a government default. O... Obama endorses repeal of Defense of Marriage Act The Post and Courier Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:12 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama endorsed a new bill by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., that would repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act, another step in what the president has termed his "evolving" views on same-sex marriage. "The president has long called for a legislative rep... Jakarta stocks advance 0.004% at the opening Bisnis Indonesia Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:12 PM PDT JAKARTA: Indonesian shares gained 0.004% or 0.18 point to 4,023.60 at the opening session, tailing regional market which mainly rose in response to President Barack Obama's endorsement for a bipartisan deficit-reduction plan. As of 09.41 local time, Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) advanced 0.70% or 28.01 points to 4,051.43. JCI moved within range of 4,023.60-4,055.05. About 11 shares gained for ... Grocery store financing program to be announced Los Angeles Times Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:12 PM PDT The $200-million California FreshWorks Fund is designed to encourage grocers to expand into underserved communities to improve access to healthful, affordable food. In a bid to fight childhood obesity and change eating habits on the local level, First Lady Michelle Obama is expected to announce a healthful food financing initiative Wednesday that aims to draw grocery stores into so-called food ... Stocks soar on earnings and new U.S. plan to avert default Los Angeles Times Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:11 PM PDT U.S. stocks surged and Treasury bond yields fell Tuesday after President Obama signaled possible support for a bipartisan plan to slash federal spending. Santorum Presses Rising Energy Need The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:11 PM PDT WHEELING - A nation's wealth is tied to its energy usage, and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum believes the Obamaadministration is working to lower Americans' quality of life through decreased energy consumption. Speaking up for Israel: Koch's 'memo' to prez New York Post Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:11 PM PDT THE ISSUE: Ed Koch's support for a GOP candidate because of President Obama's Israel policies. *** Mayor Koch's comments regarding the strained relationship between Israel and the White Houseare very inspiring ("Dems' Feet to Ed's Fire," Michael Goodwin, July 18). He pleads that the Jewish community... Huizenga plans to support âcut, cap and balance planâ Ludington Daily News Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:11 PM PDT U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, plans to vote today in support of the so-called cut, cap and balance deficit reduction plan being moved in the U.S. House as an alternative to President Barack Obamaâs ideas on raising the debt ceiling. National briefs (7/20/11) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:10 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama endorsed a new bill by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act, another step in what the president has termed his "evolving" views on same-sex marriage. 'Gang of Six' breathes life into debt debate Portland Press Herald Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:09 PM PDT President Obama calls their bipartisan proposal 'balanced,' but House Republicans are balking.

email: info@als-alexander.org or interalex2@gmail.com