Heard on the Hill: Schock, a GQ Man
Country crooner Gretchen Wilson is scheduled to be at the Library of Congress today, receiving a special award from the National Coalition for Literacy for her efforts to promote adult education.
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Public Option Isn’t the Only Minefield
who led the markup of the HELP bill and is a strong supporter of the public insurance option, acknowledged the challenge of devising a trigger mechanism that could win broad support from the Democratic Conference
Lines Harden Over Wilson
The situation today is a little different than the one Republicans were dealing with on Thursday morning,— a GOP leadership aide said.
Health Care Lobbyists Move Into High Gear
You’re really at the point where you have to have CEOs calling Members of Congress.
Negotiations Hobble Along
Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) had hoped to force a deal among the gang of six Finance negotiators before President Barack Obama presented his health care reform outline to a joint session of Congress
White House Insists Bipartisan Health Care Bill Is Still a Possibility
“We continue to be hopeful that we’ll get bipartisan support, and we’ll continue to work with those that are interested in doing that,— White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said.
GOP Leaders Say Stimulus Is Failing After Six Months
— Boehner said.Boehner and others are circulating a new USA Today/Gallup poll showing that 57 percent of adults feel the stimulus has had no impact on the economy or made it worse.
Net-Roots Confab Showcases Pennsylvania Primary Fight
—And according to a straw poll taken at the conference, Specter’s lack of support online was overwhelming but not insurmountable.
Health Blame Game Builds
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) noted Wednesday that Democratic leaders have the votes in both chambers of Congress to pass a health care bill, but have been
House Health Care Deal Still Elusive
Waxman said the Democrats were close to agreement and that he hoped to resume marking up the bill today.
Rangel Plays Bit Part in Health Care Reform
Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) once had to wander the halls of the Capitol searching for a secret conference committee convened by Republicans.
Texas Fights Kansas’ Bid for Research Lab
Patton Boggs lobbyist James Reeder said the parties will agree today on how to educate Members of Congress that the Plains state site — located in the middle of a tornado alley — could become “a
Democrats Seek Handle on Health
“Middle-income people are not touched— by the tax increase, she said at a press conference that featured a coffee shop owner, an unemployed couple and a senior on Medicare who said they would benefit
Merkel Offers Support for Climate Change Legislation
climate,— Merkel said during a brief press conference with Obama in the East Room after their morning talks.
Obama Signals Flexibility on Health Reform Bill
President Barack Obama on Tuesday used the bully pulpit of a midday White House news conference to tout his health care agenda, but he appeared to show flexibility on controversial issues like universal
Obama Team Set to Rally for Health Bill
But the result will be a huge burst of health care cheerleading before Congress breaks for the July Fourth recess at the end of the week.
K Street Files: Fromer Rejects SIFMA
— Oberstar is slated to unveil his sketch of transportation priorities at a June 18 Capitol Hill press conference, which was originally scheduled for today.
House Kills GOP Resolution Seeking Probe of Pelosi
The House voted 252-172 to table a GOP resolution seeking a probe into Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) allegations that the CIA lied to Congress. The resolution, offered by Rep.
Heard on the Hill: Invasion of the Boldfacers
[IMGCAP(2)]RoMa first appeared together at a morning press conference, then made a joint afternoon appearance on MSNBC and even screened O’Donnell’s film about foster care, “America,— at the CVC
Pork Industry Tries to Cure Swine Flu
Board spokeswoman Cindy Cunningham said her group will begin pushing back on the scare’s negative publicity through a “Pork is Safe— newspaper and online advertising campaign that could begin as early as today