...what he described as mounting criticism, and he introduced his nominee for surgeon general...forceful defense of his healthcare plan and derided the “small thinking...add to our deficit over the next decade and eventually will help lower our deficit by...By: William Branigin and Michael D. Shear|Date: Jul 14, 2009

...progress in such areas as clean energy, health care, and basic research. “As we emerge from this current...equipped to compete internationally, avoid cycles of boom and bust, and create “the jobs of the future.’...By: Michael D. Shear and William Branigin|Date: Sep 22, 2009