Financial Services: Swipe Fee Sweepstakes
But things had turned somber in those offices by the start of this year, when it became clear that the retailers would not be able to actually realize their victory without first winning another
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But things had turned somber in those offices by the start of this year, when it became clear that the retailers would not be able to actually realize their victory without first winning another
“I talk to Bill Daley a lot,” Donohue noted, referring to the White House chief of staff.
I am disappointed that so many nominations and so much legislative activity has been bottled up on the floor,” Durbin said.
In a letter sent earlier this year, the coalition said it would not support the patent overhaul without this protection.
I called on him to resign early,” the Virginia Republican said during his weekly meeting with reporters.
surprisingly, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.) disagreed, arguing the process wouldn’t be the “disaster” for his party that some thought it would be (though he never said
But is that feat even possible without regaining territory in the South? “We’ll win some seats [in the South].
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for me, and it’s the place I’ve thought for quite some time I’d like to work for when I decide to leave the Senate,” said Summers, who will become a vice president with
“I urge Congressman Weiner to seek that help without the pressures of being a Member of Congress.”
“For the first time, she said things to me that weren’t just in response to what I said, and I was really surprised.”
“I live where Wal-Mart No. 1 is,” Boozman said, in reference to the first store opened by Sam Walton in 1962. “I know the company very, very well.
The former Utah governor and ambassador to China under President Barack Obama said without hesitation during an extensive interview with conservative radio talk-show host Hugh Hewitt that he would
Although no Members have said that they will introduce riders on the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, which appropriates money for the District, Norton said she is certain
“We talked about it,” Woody Burton said. “He said, ‘All I wanted is to be treated fair.'”
“If he’s going to be making a play for one, I would be looking for him to be making a play here first.”
“I have made the decision not to seek re-election next year for another term in Congress,” Boren said in a statement. “This is not an easy decision for me.
Tester, however, has warned that without changes to the swipe-fee law, small banks could go out of business and consumers could face higher bank fees — even though the law requires the Federal Reserve
“I believe that the theory on which the government intends to base its prosecution is without precedent in federal election law, and that the Federal Election Commission would not support a finding
, that without him I don’t think we would’ve been here.”
“And Congressman Brad Miller just voted for 2 trillion more debt, without any budget cuts. More American debt means fewer American jobs.”