WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » U.S. Congress http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:27:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 NSA Chief Tells Congress Surveillance Programs Work http://wbsm.com/nsa-chief-tells-congress-surveillance-programs-work/ http://wbsm.com/nsa-chief-tells-congress-surveillance-programs-work/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:54:49 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=86236 The head of the National Security Agency is telling Congress that the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots around the world.

 Army Gen. Keith Alexander tells the House Intelligence Committee that the two programs that were recently disclosed are critical in the terrorism fight

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Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is calling on Congress to take steps to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling on July 1st. 

Warren says Senate Republicans have so far blocked legislation that would allow interest rates on Stafford Loans to remain at 3.4%.Â

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]]> http://wbsm.com/sen-warren-allowing-student-loans-to-double-is-morally-wrong/feed/ 0 getty images Obama: "Nobody Listening To Your Calls" http://wbsm.com/obama-nobody-listening-to-your-calls/ http://wbsm.com/obama-nobody-listening-to-your-calls/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:51:51 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=84270 President Obama insists classified intelligence gathering has been fully authorized by Congress. 

In a news conference in San Jose, Obama said, quote,  "Nobody is listening to your telephone calls

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Attorney General Martha Coakley and state Senate President Therese Murray are calling on Congress to address a longstanding problem of what to do with the spent fuel at commercial nuclear power plants.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/coakley-murray-raise-questions-about-disposal-of-nuclear-fuel/feed/ 0 flickr Sheriff Hodgson Unhappy With Immigration Bill http://wbsm.com/sheriff-hodgson-unhappy-with-immigration-bill/ http://wbsm.com/sheriff-hodgson-unhappy-with-immigration-bill/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 01:03:34 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=78846 Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson is not a big fan of the latest Immigration Reform bill making its way through Congress, even after attending a White House briefing Tuesday for law enforcement personnel

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]]> http://wbsm.com/sheriff-hodgson-unhappy-with-immigration-bill/feed/ 0 getty images Mitchell Urges Long-Range Planning For Fishing Industry http://wbsm.com/mitchell-urges-long-range-planning-for-fishing-industry/ http://wbsm.com/mitchell-urges-long-range-planning-for-fishing-industry/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 00:16:12 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=78414  

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Congressman William Keating heard from members of the Mayor's Task Force on Oceans and Fisheries, during a forum Monday at the Whaling Museum. 

Mayor Mitchell says the industry has spent the last few years reacting to actions by federal regulators. 

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]]> http://wbsm.com/mitchell-urges-long-range-planning-for-fishing-industry/feed/ 0 TSM - Audience members particpate during Fishing Forum Obama Cites Steady Economic Progress In State Of The Union Speech http://wbsm.com/obama-cites-steady-economic-progress-in-state-of-the-union-speech/ http://wbsm.com/obama-cites-steady-economic-progress-in-state-of-the-union-speech/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:43:11 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=56085 President Obama is citing steady progress after the "grueling" recession.  In the annual State of the Union address, the President said there is still much work to do to prompt a more robust recovery. 

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]]> http://wbsm.com/obama-cites-steady-economic-progress-in-state-of-the-union-speech/feed/ 0 flickr Massachusetts Mayors Call For Common Sense Gun Reforms http://wbsm.com/mass-mayors-call-for-common-sense-gun-reforms/ http://wbsm.com/mass-mayors-call-for-common-sense-gun-reforms/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:31:17 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=52693 Massachusetts Mayors, led by Boston Mayor Tom Menino, called on the Federal Government to adopt "common sense" gun reforms.  New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell was among the speakers Thursday during a Boston news conference

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]]> http://wbsm.com/mass-mayors-call-for-common-sense-gun-reforms/feed/ 0 People Flock To Area Gun Stores, As Obama Announces Gun Control Measures http://wbsm.com/people-flock-to-area-gun-stores-as-obama-announces-gun-control-measures/ http://wbsm.com/people-flock-to-area-gun-stores-as-obama-announces-gun-control-measures/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:43:51 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=48434 President Obama is unveiling a sweeping package of gun safety proposals and that's apparently causing folks to flock to gun stores across the country.    At Westport Village Sports on State Road, clerk Paul Picard tells WBSM's Jim Phillips, he's noticed increased foot traffic in his store for about a month

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]]> http://wbsm.com/people-flock-to-area-gun-stores-as-obama-announces-gun-control-measures/feed/ 0 Getty Images Sen.-Elect Warren, Sen. Brown Both Support Federal Ban On Assault Weapons http://wbsm.com/sen-elect-warren-sen-brown-both-support-federal-ban-on-assault-weapons/ http://wbsm.com/sen-elect-warren-sen-brown-both-support-federal-ban-on-assault-weapons/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:11:03 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=42325 Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren is backing a bill reinstating a national assault weapons ban.

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