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.
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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
Health Care: 10 Staffers to Know
Now, as the Speaker’s right-hand man on one of the top issues before Congress, lobbyists say Primus has hit his career stride.
Heard on the Hill: Kucinich’s Last Tango in Cleveland
The first voting results are set to be unveiled today.
Members Rush to Strip Bonuses
Liddy is scheduled to appear before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises today.
K Street Files: Sticker Shock
The Biotechnology Industry Organization painted a dire picture of the state of its membership in a press briefing Thursday, reporting that 30 percent of its 900 for-profit member companies are now operating
Senate Passes D.C. Voting Rights Act
At a press conference celebrating the victory, Norton scolded reporters for “spoiling” the moment with questions on the amendment.
Reid Predicts Health Care to Hit Floor by August
Roused by President Barack ObamaÂ’s address to Congress on Tuesday night, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) followed suit Wednesday by laying out an ambitious agenda and predicting the Senate will
GOP Lawmakers Planning United Message on Budget
Determined to present a unified front against the White House and a Democratic-run Congress, Republicans plan to use the budget release today to kick off a five-week campaign that will highlight areas