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And Frank dismissed the idea of Democrats going forward with the package without Republicans. It could not be done, he said. Theres no shortcut here.
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And Frank dismissed the idea of Democrats going forward with the package without Republicans. It could not be done, he said. Theres no shortcut here.
The head of the Republican Study Committee said Friday that it was ludicrous to blame House Republicans for holding up the $700 billion bailout package as Democrats can pass the bill without GOP support
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) mocked McCains return to Washington as nothing more than a distraction from the delicate talks that were occurring without him, even as he insisted that
I mean, theres no standard system for doing those validations. Its welcome news to Republicans, who have widely criticized Chief Administrative Officer Dan Beard for buying the offsets and argue
I really wanted to bring the rest of her family out into public view, Gordon-Reed said in a phone interview.
As I told our Conference this morning, there is no bipartisan deal at this time, Boehner said.
Landrieu said that existing farm programs are inadequate and the administration has yet to declare the area an agricultural disaster area.
McCain said that the legislation should not include earmarks and that it must have provisions guaranteeing transparency.
I was not authorized by my colleagues to make any agreement on behalf of House Republicans.
Im concerned that Members of the House are already using this, and I believe that both sides agree that Members of the House need some guidance from us, Ehlers said.
The director said Clinton saw through an instinctive glass of racial tension and understood the resentment against elites. He knows how to fight back and speak in simple terms without a 10-point plan
Aides said there appears to be a growing understanding among Members of the need to act swiftly on a bailout package, but many Republicans still have major concerns.
Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) said Wednesday he plans to hold more bills up when Congress reconvenes next year if it adds to the deficit and grows the government.
She called the bill a crime against taxpayers and an outrageous demonstration of failed leadership. I dont know why theyre not more embarrassed, she said.
I dont know, said Terrie Rouse, the CVCs chief executive officer for visitor services.
Id do everything Ive done all over again, she said.
I was fearful that we wouldnt get it done, Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) said.
Pryor spokeswoman Lisa Ackerman said the staffer is taking the whole thing in stride, although hes been getting quite a bit of ribbing from his fellow chiefs of staff. And Ackerman said Russell
Mike Pence (R-Ind.) questioned why administration officials are pressuring Congress to pass the proposal without reviewing it. Act now?
Others said they didnt understand the deal but felt rushed to vote for it. Im leaning no, Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Texas) said. I dont understand it.