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A new class of recruits will hopefully help fill the vacancies, Konczos said.
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A new class of recruits will hopefully help fill the vacancies, Konczos said.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday “I don’t see the votes— in the House for passing the Senate version of the health care overhaul unamended, effectively foreclosing on one fast-track
“Where I live now couldn’t possibly be more safe,— said Nichole Remmert, a freelance fundraising development and events consultant who lives in the Lincoln Park area.
“Never again will the American public be held hostage to a bank that is too big to fail,— Obama said.
care overhaul in the wake of the loss of their 60-vote Senate supermajority.With Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) declaring Thursday that she doesn’t have the votes to pass the Senate’s health care bill without
— When asked about the multi-issue attacks, Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (Ga.) said, “I think it just gets more readily apparent [that Republicans have the advantage] because [Democrats
“Overall, we’re happy with the increased caseload that the ethics committee has,— said Lisa Gilbert, democracy advocate at U.S. PIRG.
—In the interview, Obama said, “I would advise that we try to move quickly to coalesce around those elements of the package that people agree on.
One scenario that has been floated is having the House pass the Senate version without amending it and then both chambers passing a reconciliation measure.
“Harry Reid has the hardest job in America, and I think it will continue to be a hard job,— Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) said.
Tim Walz (D-Minn.) said. “And I think you’re foolish if you don’t think about it. … If you’re not listening to it, shame on you, you’ll find out.
“I think he’s under the bed,— Delahunt joked. “Last time I saw him, he was crawling under the bed. I don’t know what he was doing there.
We have no systematic data, but I would wager that a majority of holds on nominations are pure hostages — imprisoned not because of anything they have done or said, but to gain leverage on something
To that end, I believe it would only be fair and prudent that we suspend further votes on health care legislation until Sen.
“Without lobbyists, this town wouldn’t work.
The dramatic victory wasn’t without its dangers, however: The fight took close to an hour and required untold amounts of financial resources.
A Senate Democratic aide said nobody is expecting Pelosi will agree to take the Senate bill.
“I rarely make these calls and I truly apologize for intruding on your day,— Obama continues. “But I had to talk to you about the election in Massachusetts on Tuesday because the stakes are so high.
— Some Republicans, however, complain that Lugar’s mild-mannered approach leaves the party without a strong voice on foreign policy issues.
“I meet all of the qualifications,— Kelly said, adding, “I will live in the district when it comes time to serve.— But Kelly said the real issue isn’t about geography.