Miller, Other Democrats Express Concerns Over Rangel
“You want to give people something to vote for,” without actually punishing Rangel further, one senior Democratic aide said.
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Murphy: Legislation Helps Create New Jobs in Energy Sector
[IMGCAP(1)]Secretary Chu said, “To achieve our energy and climate goals, we need a strong and sustained commitment to research and development.” I could not agree more.
Pelosi Pushes Senate to Use Reconciliation
Obama signaled Thursday that he is only giving Republicans a matter of weeks to either find common ground with Democrats or stand back as they push through a final bill without GOP support.
Democrats Ready to Flex Majority Muscle
“I think the Members will vote for it. I think Members understand the historic position they’re in,” said Miller, Pelosi’s closest House ally.
Bunning Filibusters Benefits Extension; Durbin Fights Back
A senior Democratic leadership aide said Durbin would ask for unanimous consent to pass the extensions without Bunning’s payment scheme every half hour for the foreseeable future.
Obama Gives Republicans Six Weeks on Health Reform
President Barack Obama wrapped up Thursday’s health care summit with strong words for Republicans: Find common ground with Democrats in the next six weeks or we’re moving on without you and letting voters
Bunning’s Filibuster of Jobless Benefits Bill Holds Up
Although Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill) is expected to resume attempts to pass the extensions Friday morning, Bunning has said he will continue to object, and with lawmakers gone for the weekend
House Democrats Get Small Victory on Health Care
Republicans weren’t without their complaints. Most voted for a motion to recommit that would have preserved a narrower antitrust exemption for pooling of some insurance data.
Nelson Is Fighting Like It’s 2012
I used to get kidded when I was governor: When are you going to stop running?’ I’d say, what do you mean? If you never stop you never have to start,'” Nelson said in a statement issued to Roll Call.
McMenamin: Lessons From the Gang of 14
John McCain (R-Ariz.), for whom I worked at the time.
Shelby Decides to Go His Own Way
Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) said. “I don’t think you get a bill out of Banking if you don’t get the ranking member on board.”
Thune: For Democrats, Same Song, Second Verse on Health Reform
The president himself said that participants would discuss “all the best ideas” to develop a health care reform plan.
Hill Looks Past Health Summit
Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) said. “We’re keeping an open mind. There’s no need to make a decision yet” on how to proceed with Obama’s plan. “I don’t know what expectations to have, honestly.
Pelosi Selling Obama Plan
“Ultimately, you don’t vote against the bill because of what you didn’t get into it … You have to ask, are we better off with it or better off without it?” liberal Rep.
Here’s the Rx for a Bipartisan Health Care Reform Bill
Without an individual mandate, people would game the system, waiting to get insurance until they got ill, forcing insurance companies to raise everyone else’s rates substantially.
Budget Commission First Needs to Answer Big-Picture Questions
Without that, even if it could be enacted (which I said I doubted), a new budget process was doomed to fail so there was no reason to bother.
Heard on the Hill: Kennedy’s Baby Puke and Doughnut-Scarfing
Kennedy, according to the story, handled the spit-up without blinking an eye, reassuring the “mortified” mom — who was trying to clean up the mess herself — that “they have folks here to do that.
D.C.’s Black History Gets Gentle Nudge
Without it, the District’s rich — albeit subtle — African-American history would go unnoticed by many.
Camp Labels Obama’s Bipartisan Health Care Talks a Charade’
“I don’t want to see this meeting turn into political theater, with each side simply reciting talking points and trying to score political points,” Obama said.
DCCC’s Vogel Translates Emanuel and Races
“I never could have won that race without raising that money, and I never would have raised that money without Jon Vogel,” Israel said.