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- Farm bill brings out fancy footwork 17 May 2008 04:37 GMT
... to Schafer: “In a press conference yesterday, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (of Arkansas) said the administration ... (at least in farm states). Peterson and Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Tom Harkin and Budget ... a farm bill that farm groups, 79 senators and a sizable majority of House members ...
- Same old menu -- fat and pork 17 May 2008 00:26 GMT
... state should call to account its two senators and three representatives, including Madison Democrat Tammy ... pet projects dubiously related to agriculture. • Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., inserted $175 ... for desert lakes in his state. • Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., added a $500-million tax ...
- Senate defies Bush with farm bill 16 May 2008 20:50 GMT
... sides of the political aisle," said GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. "I think ... Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of the Senate's 49 Republicans voted Thursday with Democrats to ... like this ship's going down,"' said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Both the House and Senate also ...
- In light of rising food costs, GOP abandons Bush on farm bill vote 16 May 2008 20:28 GMT
... for their party. Both the House and Senate bucked his veto threats with lopsided votes to ... looks like this ship's going down,"' said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of ...
- Farm bill heads to White House 16 May 2008 11:38 GMT
... sides of the political aisle," said GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. Despite Bush's ... Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of the Senate's 49 Republicans voted Thursday with Democrats to ... like this ship's going down,'" said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Both the House and Senate also ...
- Bush's veto threat ignored 16 May 2008 10:39 GMT
... sides of the political aisle,' said GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. 'I think ... Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of the Senate's 49 Republicans voted Thursday with Democrats to ... like this ship's going down,'' said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Both the House and Senate also ...
- Bush loses GOP on food, energy 16 May 2008 10:19 GMT
... in an election year. The House and Senate bucked his veto threats with lopsided votes to ... like this ship's going down,' '' said Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.). Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of ...
- Republicans bail on Bush 16 May 2008 10:11 GMT
... for their party. Both the House and Senate bucked his veto threats with lopsided votes to ... like this ship's going down,' " said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of ...
- Congress votes to boost food stamps and farm subsidies 16 May 2008 08:17 GMT
... for their party. Both the House and Senate bucked his veto threats with lopsided votes to ... like this ship's going down,' " said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of ...
- Congress advances energy, food issue 16 May 2008 07:57 GMT
... sides of the political aisle," said GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. "I think ... Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of the Senate's 49 Republicans voted Thursday with Democrats to ... like this ship's going down,"' said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Both the House and Senate also ...
- Senate easily passes farm bill 16 May 2008 07:17 GMT
... sides of the political aisle," said GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. "I think ... cost of food." Senate's 49 Republicans voted Thursday with Democrats to ... this ship's going down,' " said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. In the farm bill, rising food ...
- Republicans back energy, farm bills despite veto threat 16 May 2008 05:57 GMT
... for their party. Both the House and Senate bucked his veto threats with lopsided votes to ... like this ship's going down,' " said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of ...
- $290 billion farm bill looks veto-proof 16 May 2008 05:52 GMT
... sides of the political aisle,' said GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. "I think ... Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of the Senate's 49 Republicans voted Thursday with Democrats to ... this ship's going down,' ' said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Both the House and Senate also ...
- Farm Bill On Way to President 16 May 2008 01:08 GMT
... The Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the new Farm ... Bill we told you about last night. Senator Kent Conrad helped secure the vote and says the ...
- Congress to President: sign this farm bill 15 May 2008 22:36 GMT
... Senators Tom Harkin (right), Kent Conrad (left) and ... appears destined to become law after the Senate approved it with enough support to defy a ... lines on something that’s very important,” said Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. © Medill Reports, Northwestern ...
- Republicans abandon Bush on food, energy issues 15 May 2008 21:29 GMT
... sides of the political aisle," said GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. "I think ... Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of the Senate's 49 Republicans voted Thursday with Democrats to ... like this ship's going down,'" said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Both the House and Senate also ...
- Congress passes farm bill with veto-proof margin 15 May 2008 19:36 GMT
... sides of the political aisle," said GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. "I think ... Despite Bush's strong opposition, 35 of the Senate's 49 Republicans voted Thursday with Democrats to ... like this ship's going down,'" said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. Both the House and Senate also ...
- Congressional Democrats Reach Agreement On $3.3T Budget Blueprint For FY 2009 That Does Not Include Proposed Cuts To Medicare, Medicaid 15 May 2008 18:36 GMT
... Medicaid by $17 billion. According to Chair Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), the agreement also would provide "about ... , 5/14). Conrad said that House and Senate leaders likely will name conferees on Thursday ...
- House farm bill passage reactions: It's not perfect, but right for today 15 May 2008 15:17 GMT
... but this bill includes substantial reforms." The Senate is expected to approve the bill by ... back down from their veto threats," added Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) on Wednesday. "They need to stop ...
- Capitol Hill Watch - Congressional Democrats Reach Agreement on $3.3T Budget Blueprint for FY 2009 That Does Not Include Proposed Cuts to Medicare, Medicai 14 May 2008 16:45 GMT
... Medicaid by $17 billion. According to Chair Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), the agreement also would provide "about ... , 5/14). Conrad said that House and Senate leaders likely will name conferees on Thursday ...
- Environmental groups try to sink farm bill 14 May 2008 15:56 GMT
... as the House of Representatives and the Senate prepared to debate and vote on the ... organizations were calling on House members and senators to support the legislation. “We urge Congress ... decreasing subsidies.” The charge was refuted by Sen. Kent Conrad, a senior Senate Agriculture Committee ...
- Farm bill conferees lambaste press coverage, Bush administration 14 May 2008 15:48 GMT
... (used) for this farm bill,” acknowledged Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss. “But let me remind you ... to sustain the veto.” North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad insisted those claiming a lack of reforms ... enough. “Give us a break,” said the Senate Agriculture Committee chairman. “All these people that were ...
- Top Democrat announces budget agreement 14 May 2008 15:26 GMT
... newly elected Congress under a freshly negotiated House-Senate blueprint for the upcoming budget year. The ... Spratt Jr., D-S.C., and his Senate counterpart, Kent Conrad, D-N.D., awards an approximately 4 percent increase ...
- No Irish beer in Peterson's office 14 May 2008 12:57 GMT
... said, maybe as a counsel. Meanwhile, in Sen. Kent Conrad’s (D-N.D.) office, Chief of Staff Bob Van ... long time. Before his election to the Senate, Conrad was his intern on the Hill, ...
- Senators say whether they'd agree to be vice president 14 May 2008 12:56 GMT
... The Hill asked all 97 senators who are not running for president the ... cite these responses, cite The Hill newspaper.] Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) “No. I think there ... the world, representing Montana in the U.S. Senate. It doesn’t get any better than that.” ...
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