Congress Returns for Prelude to Election

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Congress Returns for Prelude to Election
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Sep 3, 1:43 PM (ET)

By ANDREW TAYLOR

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans controlling Congress will focus on traditional strong suits of national defense and battling terrorism in a brief pre-election session that's a prelude to the battle for control of Capitol Hill.

The September session kicking off this week will focus on security issues - the defense and homeland security budgets, border and port security, as well as efforts to give congressional blessing to the National Security Agency's warrantless wiretaps of terrorist suspects.

"Now is not the time for a weak and indecisive approach that has been offered by Capitol Hill Democrats," House Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said last week. "That's why Republicans are working to keep America safe through policies based on strength and purpose, rather than confusion and defeat."

Playing the national security card worked as Capitol Hill Republicans made election gains in 2002 and President Bush won re-election two years ago.

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[Rainscents]

1. Hey REPULICANS, it ain't going to work, unless, you diebold it.

[AX10]

2. Democrats will win unless the GOP steals it.