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Public Speaking and Public Policy
After weeks of grim predictions of hard times to come, President Obama tried to lift the mood of the nation in last night's address to a joint session of Congress. Also, a decision on Iraqi troop withdrawal may be forthcoming this week. On Reporter's Notebook, will the District of Columbia get a vote in Congress?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenAfter weeks of grim predictions of hard times to come, President Obama tried to lift the mood of the nation in last night's address to a joint session of Congress. We hear what he said, how he said it and how Governor Bobby Jindal responded for the Republicans. Also, a decision on Iraqi troop withdrawal may be forthcoming this week. On Reporter's Notebook, Senate debate today on a question that's more than 200 years old: should Washington, DC get a vote in the Congress?
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3 storiesDecision on Iraq Troop Withdrawal Expected This Week
An announcement on troop withdrawal from Iraq in 19 months may come on Friday. That's from Vice President Joe Biden talking to Matt Lauer on NBC's Today show. Gordon Lubold is Pentagon Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor .
Read the story6 minObama Addresses a Joint Session of Congress
Oratorical ability has been a defining characteristic of some presidents. For others, the inability to make a good speech has been a serious limitation. In the past month, President Obama has been criticized for presenting too grim a picture of America's current challenges.
Read the story36 minDC Closer to Ending 'Taxation without Representation'
The District of Columbia was carved out of Virginia and Maryland more than 200 years ago in a deal that deprived its residents of a vote in the Congress. Now 600,000 people live in Washington, DC, and they're on the verge of finally getting the franchise.
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