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“I am so glad that House Republicans met Democrats half way, as Senate Republicans did months ago,” Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said in a statement Wednesday
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“I am so glad that House Republicans met Democrats half way, as Senate Republicans did months ago,” Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said in a statement Wednesday
That is why I have said today I am not going to vote for a Violence Against Women Act that shuts that door again. We have to leave it open.” Sen.
He told me that he would provide the ‘fair compilation’ of documents on three conditions: (1) that I permanently cancel the contempt vote; (2) that I agree the Department was in full compliance with the
“It’ll be a long battle,” he said.
Until about a month ago, if you put a gun to my head and made me predict this year’s election outcome, I’d have said, “Shoot.” Now, I say “Romney.”
While I interview more than a hundred candidates each election cycle, I don’t evaluate them the way the average politically interested observer does.
“I am disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision today, which limits the ability of states to protect their citizens and communities from illegal immigrants,” Smith said.
Without a Boehner statement on the ruling, it was not clear whether that proposal or any other similar bills would see floor time this year.
law, such as provisions that made it a state crime for undocumented immigrants not to have identification, work or apply for work, as well as a provision that allowed law enforcement officers to arrest without
He said his administration has been doing what it can on immigration in the absence of any action in Congress.
Politically, the biggest question is whether Senate Democrats can successfully draw nuanced distinctions in a way that resonates with voters without appearing to step on either message.
I knew it was a big enough lead to walk some people, and I knew not to get frustrated … but my team backed me up,” Livingston said of the fifth-inning pressure.
“I am gratified that now all four committees with jurisdiction over the District have recognized the absurdity of shutting down the District government over unrelated federal spending fights,” Norton
“I don’t want to say it’s without any substance. I also think that clearly, no one would doubt that the political aspect of this,” Hoyer continued.
“I am surprised because it did seem to me you are well-informed about other aspects of what the federal government does or doesn’t do, and to talk about smart regulation,” Frank said before quickly
McCain said he’d be happy to see Rubio’s plan move forward. “I would be glad to work on the issue, and most Republicans would be glad to work on the issue,” McCain said.
“I think the pressure will be twofold. I think it will come from within the military and without, if we get it seen by enough right people in the right places, which is happening,” she said.
“This kind of relentless drumbeat on the Republican side to make accusations without foundation really seems to be much more political than substantive,” Welch said, adding that he planned to review
Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) announced the decision, saying they had persuaded the Obama administration to support a plan to provide $20 million to the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program.
“I happen to agree with Marco Rubio as he looked at, considered this issue, he said that this is an important matter that we have to find a long-term solution,” he said.