Congress returns to work this coming week, divided over measures to create jobs and scorned by the nation it was elected to help lead.
Congress Returns, Unpopular As Well As Divided
David Espo, AP Special Correspondent, Boston Globe
Sat, 09/03/2011 - 6:20am
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