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Menendez, D-N.J., would allow for tougher sanctions in the event talks about the Iranian nuclear program are not successful, providing additional tools to strengthen the U.S. negotiation position in the P5+1
union retirement plans to cut pensions — Moved to protect medical marijuana by prohibiting federal agencies from spending money to interfere with state laws — Gave most federal workers a 1
The Senate gaveled into session at noon Saturday, with senators planning to work all the way until 1 a.m.
“No. 1 of which is Sen. Reid can continue to move nominations through as long as we are here.” Sen.
Reid also said that absent an agreement, the Senate would vote at 1 a.m. Sunday to limit debate on the cromnibus spending package.
Updated 1:18 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12: The House passed the cromnibus Thursday night 219-206, with 162 Republicans and 57 Democrats voting for the bill, and 67 Republicans and 139 Democrats voting against
I hear that they’re going to meet [on] Dec. 1, Democrats and Republicans, House and Senate, at the highest level to resolve these outstanding issues.
As you know, Article I, section 7, clause 1 says, “All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other Bills.
Inhofe, R-Okla., is holding up most of a $1 billion request from the White House to combat the Ebola virus outbreak in Africa until the administration proposes a plan to keep soldiers from contracting
We therefore urge you to take the following actions to address the current national security and humanitarian crisis on the Southern Border: 1.
However, based on a review of what is needed in calendar year 2014 to meet needs at the border, the bill reduces the President’s request by $1 billion.”
Lamar Alexander, the ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, said the measure is a waste of scarce floor time, saying it would provide a mere $1-a-day break for former students
testimony of your own, the committee’s guidelines appear below: Format: Testimony and supporting material should be a maximum of 4 pages, 8 ½” x 11″ letter size, single-spaced, and have a 1″
We now have … a committee goal of completing our work by Oct. 1. It would be the first time since 1996 that it did it. We’re in the process of holding 60 hearings in six weeks.
“No. 1, I hope we’ve learned the lessons of what happens when you don’t do the business the right way,” he said.
In 2011, when the so-called supercommittee was searching for ways to find more than $1 trillion of savings, Republicans turned to Coburn’s report from that year for ideas, in part because they liked them
Ryan, R-Wis., that seems likely to provide a two-year deal featuring a roughly $1 trillion top-line figure for fiscal 2014 appropriated spending.
Updated: 1:15 p.m. | The Senate and House managed to come together this week to free some chimps from government captivity.
1. Fund the government at an annual rate of $986 billion for six months. 2. Extend the debt limit until January 31, 2014. 3. Delay the Medical Device Tax for two years.
That’s estimated to allow for more than $1 trillion in additional borrowing.