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“It just gets, I think, bogged down in all the big issues of the moment,— Bowsher said.
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“It just gets, I think, bogged down in all the big issues of the moment,— Bowsher said.
Kumar said Obama’s clear distaste for the pool spray reflects his cerebral style. And without the rigorous preparation done before news conferences, Obama has on occasion seemed off his game.
“He apologized quickly and without equivocation, and I’m appreciative of that,— Obama said.
“He believed that life was a contact sport, but that it should never be played without joy,— Byrd said.
Baucus said the markup would likely take three or more days to complete.
The meeting lasted for about an hour, and the 17 Senators who participated left the White House without talking to reporters.However, in a prepared statement released following the meeting, Sen.
“I personally don’t think there is going to be much of an appetite to do any really contentious, divisive stuff next term,— one aide said.
“I would have to see what a trigger looked like, who pulled it, and when,— Ross said. He noted that the trigger was actually a Republican idea, incorporated in the 2003 Medicare bill.
consensus health care bill, with no breakthrough from the talks despite Chairman Max Baucus’ (D-Mont.) attempt to accelerate the effort by announcing he will mark up a bill the week of Sept. 20 with or without
I think they have to ask themselves if this is worthwhile.— It would be no small investment for the NRSC.
Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) told a Democrats-only meeting of his committee Wednesday that he plans to begin marking up a health care reform bill the week of Sept. 20, with or without a
“In my yearbook I wrote that I wanted to be a U.S. Congressman,— Amador told the newspaper. Amador, who was appointed marshal by former President George W.
Without political ramifications, of course, it was easier for Ritchie and other staffers in the Senate historian’s office to make the move, and they remain in Hart today.
“I haven’t talked to a single Frontline’ member who is wavering in their support for health care reform — on the contrary,— Rep.
“I have been skeptical about the public health insurance option from the beginning and used August to get feedback from you, my constituents,— Ross said.
“The Colombian government has a full-blown campaign to try and improve the image of Colombia, without improving the labor rights and human rights record,— he said, holding a sign that read, “Colombia
High-Speed Rail Association, said in an interview last month.
And without a bipartisan bill to point to, Senate Democratic leaders are preparing to hew closely to the president’s outline, sources said.
Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who reaffirmed her position that she will not vote for a bill without the public insurance option, added that any hope for bipartisanship on the bill is dead.
“I am committed to getting health care reform done — done soon and done right.