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- For Democrats, the Perils in a Filibuster-Proof Majority 4 Jul 2009 00:51 GMT
... ended the long count on the 2008 Senate race by awarding the seat to Al ... -- have the power to pass whatever bills they want, without a single Republican vote. Franken, the ... make the point that when such complex legislation is being shaped, the substance is likely ...
- Ohio Casinos Could Mean Less Money For State 4 Jul 2009 00:32 GMT
... CEO Robert Griffin told a special state Senate committee that a provision in the governor's ... said state Sen. Jon Husted, a Kettering Republican and member of the committee. “Today, after ... had people demanding us to pass this legislation two or three days ago, and I ...
- Immigration reform will take Republican support 4 Jul 2009 00:31 GMT
... immigration debate when he told reporters that congressional leaders of both parties were ready to ... will be to pass any immigration reform legislation. One immigration activist I spoke with even ... York - the new chairman of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on immigration - gave last month ...
- Advocacy Groups Should Halt Attacks on Moderate Democrats, Obama Says 4 Jul 2009 00:30 GMT
... President Obama, strategizing yesterday with congressional leaders about health-care reform, complained that liberal ... their energy to promoting passage of comprehensive legislation. In a pre-holiday call with half a dozen top House and Senate Democrats, Obama expressed his concern over advertisements and ...
- Under health care plan, US citizens pay either way 4 Jul 2009 00:30 GMT
... insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well. In a revamped health care system envisioned ... health care overhaul bill supported by key Senate democrats looking to fulfill US president Barack ... refuse to get coverage. Under the federal legislation, families would pay higher penalties than individuals. ...
- Obama Reaches Out to Groups 4 Jul 2009 00:30 GMT
... President Obama, strategizing yesterday with congressional leaders about health-care reform, complained that liberal ... their energy to promoting passage of comprehensive legislation. In a pre-holiday call with half a dozen top House and Senate Democrats, Obama expressed his concern over advertisements and ...
- Ruben Navarrette: Immigration reform will take Republican support 4 Jul 2009 00:12 GMT
... immigration debate when he told reporters that congressional leaders of both parties were ready to ... will be to pass any immigration reform legislation. One immigration activist I spoke with even ... York - the new chairman of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on immigration - gave last month ...
- National Bill Hits Home 3 Jul 2009 23:41 GMT
... 6:26 PM EDT The House of Delegates passed a bill geared towards a new green economy. Some ... its energy. Now it's up to the Senate to address the bill, but how will ... Jay Rockefeller has serious concerns about the Legislation. State officials claim the bill will drastically ...
- Cap-and-trade madness heads to Senate 3 Jul 2009 23:11 GMT
... stimulus without a thorough-reading by Senators or Congressmen; up next cap-and-trade legislation, the largest tax increase in American history. "There ... are the majority of Democrats and eight Republicans for this? Why is everyone simply following ...
- Legislators worked diligently to implement reform 3 Jul 2009 23:10 GMT
... midst of these difficult times, the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate have done what so many thought we ... Commonwealth, we have worked to pass sensible legislation to guide us through these trying times. ...
- Rebut global warming alarmism, warn of crippling energy taxes 3 Jul 2009 22:50 GMT
... is the pending "cap-and-trade" tax increase in Congress that would impose not only restrictions on ... House but faces some hurdles in the Senate. It addresses a recent letter from the Woods Hole ... NO SUCH EVIDENCE; IT DOESN'T EXIST." The legislation would, however, "cripple the U.S. economy, putting ...
- Attorney general's testimony on 'hate crimes' 3 Jul 2009 22:50 GMT
... of 2009," for which to warn U.S. Senate members of the dangers of the "hate crimes" ... homosexual person. It earned its nickname when Rep. Steve King suggested an amendment during its ... in other countries with similar hate crimes legislation in place." Limbaugh has also warned his ...
- Holder: 'Gays' protected, ministers not 3 Jul 2009 22:50 GMT
... of 2009," for which to warn U.S. Senate members of the dangers of the "hate crimes" ... homosexual person. It earned its nickname when Rep. Steve King suggested an amendment during its ... in other countries with similar hate crimes legislation in place." Limbaugh has also warned his ...
- Rep. Cobb: Final Session Wrap-Up 3 Jul 2009 22:50 GMT
... and Education were priorities In the State House of Representatives, we worked hard this year to ensure ... a strong pro-life constitutional amendment, stiff anti-crime legislation, and pro-jobs principles moved forward this session ... and acknowledged through a signature of the Senate and House Finance Committee Chairmen and sent ...
- Democrats trim cost of health bill 3 Jul 2009 22:32 GMT
... advance President Barack Obama’s health-care agenda, key Senate Democrats are calling for a government-run insurance option to compete ... workers, they said. The total cost of legislation will rise considerably once provisions are added ... to health-care legislation when they return to the Capitol. The Health Committee could meet as soon ...
- Lets You And I Kill This Bill 3 Jul 2009 22:30 GMT
... It is amazing the lengths this administration and the democrat ... people who have emailed their congress or senate denied a firearm, people who attend the ... out of us with these other big bills and slide this in when no one is looking. ...
- Tip To Bloggers: Keep It Real 3 Jul 2009 22:30 GMT
... wrote an entire book about Sherrod's 2006 Senate race, titled "... and His Lovely Wife." I suggest ... have the same pesky habit of pressing Congress to do their versions of the right ... My husband will not help draft any legislation intended to help the newspaper industry. He ...
- Enrile pushes for power reduction bills 3 Jul 2009 21:22 GMT
... SENATE President Juan Ponce Enrile went directly to ... up support for his two power reduction bills after noting resistance from the fiscal managers of ...
- Read Comments(45) 3 Jul 2009 21:22 GMT
... The U.S. House of Representatives has passed energy legislation that, in the name of environmental stewardship, ... cloud over Louisiana's future. We hope the Senate follows the lead of Louisiana's House delegation ...
- Veterans, Unions Rally for Employee Free Choice Act 3 Jul 2009 21:20 GMT
... to show their support for the federal legislation at the M.M. Eberts American Legion Post ... Local 878 retiree. Steubin is also a representative with Arkansas Veterans Affairs. The vote is ... is likely to be close in the Senate. The veterans and union members rallied to ...
- Gov. Sarah Palin Announces Resignation 3 Jul 2009 21:20 GMT
... Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on stage at the annual Senate-House Republican dinner. Palin will resign as governor ... a legal defense fund to pay her bills. Just this week, the Anchorage Daily News reported ...
- NY Senate factions remain deadlocked 3 Jul 2009 21:02 GMT
... (AP) - Battling leaders of New York's Senate who met with Gov. David Paterson say ... to the Democratic conference. Action on critical bills has been stymied for weeks. Senators from both sides ...
- Obama announces deal with drug companies 3 Jul 2009 21:01 GMT
... Max Baucus, D-Mont., the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee who struck the deal with ... advocacy group AARP. Notably absent was a representative from the pharmaceutical association. "It was always ... effect in July 2010, assuming drug overhaul legislation becomes law. Under Medicare's Part D prescription ...
- Groups lining up with Obama on health care 3 Jul 2009 20:43 GMT
... is part of the version of reform legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), ... (D-Mass.), but not of other health reform bills circulating in the Senate and House of Representatives. Activists say their ...
- The latest health care reform plan carries a reduced price tag 3 Jul 2009 20:41 GMT
... President Barack Obama’s health care agenda, key Senate Democrats are calling for a government-run insurance ... expected to turn quickly to health care legislation when they return to the Capitol. The ... insurance option. At their heart, all the bills would require insurance companies to sell coverage to ...
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