Congress returns for prelude to election
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Republicans controlling Congress will focus on traditional strong suits of national defense and battling terrorism in a brief pre-election session that's a prelude to the battle for control of Capitol Hill.
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After Tuesdayâs voting, the candidates can look forward to a relatively relaxed schedule.
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Victorious Democrats will, with the opening of the 110th Congress, have a historic opportunity to right the course of a country that has been hell-bent on permitting free-trade corporatists and faith-based economics to bankrupt the nation.
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Congress is back in session,  and the focus will be on the immigration overhaul bill moving through the Senate.
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Now that the 109th Congress has wrapped up its pre-election work and lawmakers have dashed home and hit the campaign trail, even the most attentive voter might wonder what, exactly, it is thatÃ¢ÂÂs been wrapped up.
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The 109th U.S. Congress convened on  Tuesday with aid for victims of the Asian tsunami the emergency  top priority -- ahead of thorny domestic issues such as Social  Security and judicial nominees.
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U.S. lawmakers return to work on  Tuesday from a month-long recess with time running out for  Republicans to pass legislation, impress unhappy voters and  retain control of Congress in the November 7 elections.
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A Congress derided as do-nothing has a week before breaking for the elections to do something, and the prospects are cloudy.
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U.S. lawmakers return to work on  Tuesday from a month-long recess with time running out for  Republicans to pass legislation and impress unhappy voters as  they try to retain control of Congress in November 7 elections.
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Republicans are poised to renew their grip on the House on Tuesday, and Democrats&#39; faint hopes of a Senate takeover hinge on close races in a string of southern and western states that favor President Bush.
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Legislation that would encourage federal retirees to come back to work in the government on a temporary basis was introduced in the House yesterday, giving the Bush administration a chance to push for one of its management priorities this year.
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WASHINGTON Nov 15, 2004 - As Congress returns from its election break to wrap up work for the year, a key focus will be on whether moderate Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa.
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A look at actions in Congress on Tuesday:
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Congressmen returning from their Independence Day break are ready for battle with the White House, with Democrats decrying President Bush's pardon of former aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby
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Lawmakers return this week for a  pre-election push to overhaul U.S. intelligence services as  Republicans strive to strengthen their hold on a closely  divided Congress and Democrats battle to retake control.
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Senate Democratic and Republican leaders said they expected the bill to return to the floor before their recess.
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Ridiculed as the "do-nothing" 109th U.S. Congress, the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on Monday begin a brief session to wrap up whatever work they can, install a new defense secretary and approve money to prevent a shutdown of government services.