Dems Propose Extending Military Death Pay
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Democrats argued Tuesday that President Bush's proposal to boost government payments to families of U.S. troops killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and future war zones should extend to all military personnel who die on active duty.
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House Democrats have drafted a plan that calls for major changes in Medicare and promises to intensify the battle with the White House over health care.
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Democratic leaders vowed Friday to keep up the pressure on President George W. Bush to end the Iraq war with more votes next month on withdrawing U.S. troops.
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When Democrats blasted Republicans last fall for taking annual congressional pay raises while blocking numerous attempts to raise the minimum wage, it was an effective campaign tactic. Democrats vowed not to accept the annual cost-of-living hike until Congress increases the minimum wage.
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Congress on Saturday approved a &#36;477 billion defense bill with a military pay raise and new money for Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Lawmakers introduced companion bills in the House and Senate yesterday that would allow grandparents and other relatives raising children of fallen troops to be designated as beneficiaries of a $100,000 "death gratuity."
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Senate Republicans and Democrats  said on Friday said they were ready to act quickly to boost  survivor benefits for U.S. military families who lost a member  on active duty.
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Lawmakers and military officials said Tuesday that President Bush's proposal to boost government payments to families of U.S. troops killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones was a good start but too narrow.
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The proposal to change the original Iraq resolution is a long-shot, but Democrats may be more interested in stockpiling ammunition against Republicans than actually changing policy
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Democratic presidential  contenders said on Thursday they could start to balance the  federal budget quickly by ending the Iraq war and eliminating  tax cuts for the most wealthy Americans.
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Even before they cast symbolic votes against the Iraq war, newly empowered congressional Democrats are clamoring for a chance to limit and eventually end U.S. involvement in a conflict that has killed more than 3,000 troops.
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Seven Republicans joined Democrats today in supporting a proposal to give American troops more time between deployments.
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House Democratic leaders are developing an anti-war proposal that wouldn't cut off money for U.S. troops in Iraq but would require President Bush to acknowledge problems with an overburdened military.
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News that the Pentagon wants to double death benefits for families of U.S. troops killed in Iraq reminded Tracy Miller, whose son, Marine Cpl. Nicholas Lee Ziolkowski, died there in November, of an old summer-camp yarn:
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Democrats, expecting House passage Friday of a resolution opposing President Bush's military buildup in Iraq, are turning their sights on an the Pentagon's multibillion-dollar budget
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Senate Democrats will move to add to a $150 billion economic stimulus package rebates for senior citizens living off Social Security and an extension of unemployment benefits, setting up a clash with the White House and House leaders who are pushing a narrower package.
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Leading Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged President Bush to consider changing the civilian leadership at the Pentagon, one week after Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld warned against fascism and appeasement as he defended U.S. policies in Iraq.