Quebec Rail Accident Focuses Attention on Tanker Car Safety
The new standard took effect on Oct. 1, 2011, but safety regulators say the safer cars would be phased into use too slowly.
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Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability: It’s Something We Can All Agree On | Commentary
At less than 1 percent of the federal budget, foreign assistance represents a tiny sliver of U.S. spending, but the dollars invested in the State Department and U.S.
Why the D.C. ‘Living Wage’ Fight Matters to Congress
(The city’s regular minimum wage of $8.25, or $1 more than the federal floor, would go up to $12.50.)
Brian Schweitzer Not Running for Senate (Updated)
Updated 1:15 p.m. | Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat, will not run for the Senate, according to an Associated Press report.
Most Eye-Popping Fundraising Hauls of the Second Quarter … So Far
Honda’s Democratic primary challenger Ro Khanna raised “more than” $1 million and has $1.7 million in cash on hand.
Military Plans for Sequester Round Two
If Congress moves forward with its plan to raise military pay 1.8 percent — rather than the 1 percent Obama called for — implementing sequester cuts would be even more difficult.”
Brendan Mullen Not Running for Indiana’s 2nd #IN02 (Updated)
He lost to her by a 1-point margin in 2012.
Congressional Politics, by the Numbers
percent — probability that the congressional hearing/speech/presser you desperately need to watch is on one of the OTHER C-SPAN channels 17 percent — latest congressional job approval rating (per Gallup) 1
Boehner Raises $6 Million in Second Quarter
The committee spent $1 million on expenses and transferred $5.3 million to the joint fundraising committee’s participants. The committee has $253,100 in cash on hand.
Unless Congress Acts to Restrain the NLRB, Dog Days Are Ahead for U.S. Manufacturers | Commentary
Lindsey Graham — alerted to the agency’s hyper-partisanship by its unprecedented Boeing complaint (the acting general counsel sought to create more union jobs by closing down Boeing’s new $1 billion plant
Hill Staffers Switch to Campaigning for Public Office
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Pork Producer Acquisition Raises Questions on Hill
“While Chinese investment in the United States has dramatically increased since 2008, rising from less than $1 billion to $6.7 billion last year, the absolute level is still quite low,” Slaughter
Make Supply Chain Efficiency and Patient Safety a Reality | Letter to the Editor
In Jim Greenwood’s July 1 commentary, “Nationwide Track and Trace System Urgently Needed,” he emphasized the importance of establishing a federal pharmaceutical traceability system to protect patients
Student Loan Deal Emerges With Cap on Interest Rates
Such a framework has been rejected for weeks by the Senate Democratic caucus, but as a July 1 deadline to keep subsidized Stafford loan rates from doubling to 6.8 percent passes by, any deal might save
Silicon Valley CEOs Network to Raise $1 Million for Challenger
In an unprecedented early fundraising and networking effort, Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs have provided $1 million to the first serious primary challenger to incumbent Rep. Michael M.
After Scandal, Former Congressman Collects Thousands for $1M Account
A former Congressman who was pushed from office by his own party is now adding $25K a month in investment returns to his old $1 million campaign account. Former Rep.
Democratic Primary Challenger Raises $1M #CA17
Democratic attorney Ro Khanna announced Wednesday morning that he raised more than $1 million in the second quarter for his primary challenge to longtime Rep. Michael M.
Wednesday Fundraising Roundup: Incumbents Announce Big Hauls
Honda, bringing in more than $1 million. Khanna will report $1.7 million in the bank. Honda raised $345,0000 and will report $375,000 in the bank.
Still Seeking LGBT Equality at Work | Commentary
When we surveyed transgender people across the country, more than 1 in 4 said they’d lost a job because of their gender identity. I’ve talked to many of those folks.
Unusual Route for Postal Workers Union Money
In that report, covering April 1 to June 30, the PAC also reported giving out 100 contributions to federal candidates and committees totaling $304,500.