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Obama tries to regain his stride WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a difficult week that sparked Democratic worries, Barack Obama fired back at Republican presidential rival John McCain on Friday with tough ads and a retooled message outlining their differences on taxes.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama Sarah Palin John McCain Richard Durbin Joseph Biden George W. Bush   Activities:US Election 2008   2008-09-12 Senate close to passing housing aid bill WASHINGTON - The most significant housing legislation in decades neared passage Saturday, offering help to homeowners struggling to make monthly payments and seeking to stabilize a troubled housing market that has dragged down the economy.   People:Richard Durbin   Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch 110th Congress   Source:(AP)   2008-07-26 Food safety worries change buying habits WASHINGTON - Troubled by the tainted tomato scare, nearly half of Americans are concerned they may get sick from eating contaminated food and are avoiding items they normally would buy, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll has found.   People:Richard Durbin   Activities:2008 Salmonella Outbreak   Source:(AP)   2008-07-18 Senate debates higher profits tax on oil companies With gasoline prices topping $4 a gallon, Senate Democrats want the government to grab some of the billions of dollars in profits being taken in by the major oil companies.   People:Richard Durbin Harry Reid   Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis 110th Congress   Source:(AP)   2008-06-10 Big Oil defends profits before Senate panel Top executives of the five largest oil companies tried to shift anger over high prices to a debate over supplies Wednesday, leading a senator to accuse them of acting like "hapless victims" while racking up record profits.   People:Patrick Leahy Dianne Feinstein Richard Durbin Arlen Specter   Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis   2008-05-21 Headlines Obama tries to regain his stride 2008-09-12 Senate close to passing housing aid bill 2008-07-26 Food safety worries change buying habits 2008-07-18 Senate debates higher profits tax on oil companies 2008-06-10 Big Oil defends profits before Senate panel 2008-05-21 Senate votes to halt oil reserve shipments 2008-05-13 Senate kills bankruptcy revamp in housing bill 2008-04-03 Senate sets urgent push for housing compromise 2008-04-01 Obama leans on wistful Clinton on eve of key vote 2008-03-03 Obama ups attack, Clinton wistful on eve of key vote 2008-03-03 Clinton team vows to fight on after Ohio, Texas 2008-03-02 Extended Primary Fight Might Hurt Party, Some Democrats Say 2008-03-02 Congress to examine housing proposals 2008-02-24 Banks to pause delinquent mortgage foreclosures 2008-02-13 Bush pushes Hill foes, allies to the max 2007-11-05 Mukasey faces tough confirmation vote next week 2007-10-31 US senator urges inspections of China toy plants 2007-08-15 Democrats push all-night debate on Iraq 2007-07-17 Panel moves to cut off funds to Cheney 2007-07-10 China protests over US seafood blockade 2007-06-30 Made-in-China fears grip US 2007-06-24 U.S. issues new standards for dietary supplements 2007-06-22 Senators raise new concerns in pet food scare 2007-04-23 Democrats lay siege to Iraq war plans 2007-02-06 Senate ups wage to $7.25 over two years 2007-02-01 General who led Iraq war faces scrutiny 2007-02-01 Pentagon halts sale of F-14 parts 2007-01-30 Senator targets surplus sales to Iran 2007-01-29 MoveOn, Showing New Muscle in Washington, Challenges Democrats 2007-01-26 Pressure mounts for action on immigration laws 2007-01-21 New US Congress wins praise for anti-corruption legislation 2007-01-19 Democrats mull trying to cap Iraq troops levels 2007-01-05 W.House won't accept all Baker group proposals 2006-12-09 W.House won't accept all proposals from Baker group 2006-12-08 Senate votes to bolster security of judges 2006-12-07 Lawmakers lose patience with Iraq gov't 2006-11-26 Riding high, Obama ponders his future 2006-11-18 Warrantless wiretaps unlikely to be OK'd 2006-11-11 Bush woos Democrats despite divisions on UN post 2006-11-10 Democrats, newly in majority, face tests 2006-11-09 Iraqi PM calls for more money and troops 2006-07-26 Senators oppose Iraq amnesty for killers of US soldiers 2006-06-25 Most-viewed Obama tries to regain his stride 2008-09-12 Senate debates higher profits tax on oil companies 2008-06-10 Congress to examine housing proposals 2008-02-24 Mukasey faces tough confirmation vote next week 2007-10-31

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