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GOP expected to back Medicare shift
House Republicans appeared likely Friday to adopt a resolution that calls for changing Medicare into a voucher program — a step many consider political dynamite.
Social security debate fuels protests
Activists plan rallies against conservative lawmakers who want to curb or privatize social security.
Does Congress get Social Security?
Do Members of Congress pay into Social Security? What kind of a pension plan do they have? We answer your questions.
Five goals from the tea parties
Tea partyers have different ideas of where their movement is headed, but there are five goals they seem to share.
The president recognized their public service with the Citizens Medal, a top civilian honor.
As the '00s draw to a close, we took a look back at 10 notable bills that shaped the decade, from the Bush tax cuts to the stimulus bill.
Action alerts from advocacy organizations
Support the Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program
Email your Oregon state legislators now
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Want to write Congress about SOPA?
If you'd like to write Congress about SOPA, the easiest thing to do is go to our Facebook page and use our Tell Congress app.
The Beat: How Government Works
In this episode of "The Beat," we talk with Roll Call Associate Editor Paul Singer about a new project exploring the behind-the-scenes work that makes government function.
The Beat: Defense
Congress.org editor Ryan Teague Beckwith and CQ defense reporter John Donnelly discuss the latest in defense news.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Urge Congress to Extend the Lautenberg Amendment
by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
Help Eliminate the Disparity in Coverage for Chemotherapy
by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
Faces of the Famine
by International Rescue Committee on August 2
Great News! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2011
by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
Bizarre Government Spending at NIH
by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2
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