Speech Earns Much Praise, Leaves Many Questions
Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), whom Obama name-checked in the speech. “But a lot of the assertions were flawed. This is not as simple as he was trying to make it out.
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Baucus Ready to Move on Health Care Reform Bill
sources said Baucus will use that opportunity to push Republicans to sign onto the outlines of the bill that they have been discussing for months.If, as Democrats expect, ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa
Kennedy’s Death Starts to Hit Home in the Capitol
HELP ranking member Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), who has also been negotiating with Baucus, repeatedly grumbled in recent months that Dodd and Kennedy’s staffs did not include him when writing the HELP bill
The 50 Richest Members of Congress (2009)
Bob Corker (R-Tenn.
Etheridge Blasts Burr on Health Care But Mum on 2010
Richard M. Burr in 2010 is still a matter of speculation. But if he does run, his strong criticism of Burr’s stance on health care may be remembered as the opening salvo.
Kennedy’s Death May Sway Centrist Democrats on Health Care
Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) was noncommittal on CNN on Wednesday.
Kennedy’s Senate Colleagues Praise His Service
John McCain (R-Ariz.), who worked with Kennedy on immigration reform as well as other legislative initiatives, noted that Kennedy “had the Irish talent for storytelling and for friendship an infectious
Kennedy, the Liberal Lion,’ Leaves a Historic Legacy
Given Kennedy’s long history of bipartisan compromise, several Republicans said his physical absence has been significant drag on the Democrats’ top legislative priority.HELP ranking member Mike Enzi (R-Wyo
Obama Tells Health Care Negotiators to Keep Working
— Conrad said Obama and the negotiators — which include Finance ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sens.
K Street Files: Checking In
She also cut a $1,000 check to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and HELP member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). Senate Finance member Tom Carper (D-Del.) collected $620, the filing shows.
Conservatives Foolishly Trying to Derail Census
Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) for her refusal to complete the census, saying that “she’s worried about the involvement of ACORN … in next year’s census. … I hope that she refuses, and I hope that they charge
Kennedy to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Obama has publicly praised Kennedy’s work on education and health care reform and in April signed into law a national service bill named the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.
McHugh Hearing Next Week
John McHugh (R-N.Y.), nominated to serve as secretary of the Army, will appear Thursday before the Senate Armed Services Committee for what is expected to be a smooth confirmation hearing.
Finance Democrats Rip Baucus Over Handling of Talks
otherwise be writing the bill and a veteran of Senate health care talks, Rockefeller said he was upset that he had not been invited into the “real— negotiations with Baucus, ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa
F-22 Vote Provides Fodder for Connecticut Senate Race
Carl Levin, D-Mich., and John McCain, R-Ariz., and backed by the White House, because it would cost Connecticut jobs — the state is home to the Pratt & Whitney, which builds the plane’s engines.
Shop Talk: Great Scott, Another State!
Frank Wolf (R-Va.). Before that, he was campaign manager of Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan’s (D) 2006 gubernatorial bid in Maryland.
Four Protesters Arrested During Sotomayor Hearing
Two anti-abortion activists, Robert M. James and Andrew R. Beacham disrupted the hearing with yells of “Abortion is murder!—James, 48, was arrested shortly before 11 a.m. after he interrupted Sen.
Ensign to Face the Music
Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said. Until last week, Ensign had served as the GOP Policy Committee chairman, the No. 4 Conference leadership job.
Ensign Scandal Rattles Senate
Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who rooms with Ensign in a Christian-oriented group house in Washington, D.C. Sen.