Building A Bill
</p> Indeed, the ALL’s Miller said his group has made several requests to meet with Meehan or his staff about the Massachusetts Democrat’s bill, with no reply.
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MADD Accused of Conflict in Highway Bill Talks
While House and Senate conferees put the final touches on a six-year highway funding bill, restaurants and liquor stores are accusing Mothers Against Drunk Driving of a financial conflict of interest for
Garden State Spin
Carl Dillinger of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO said he came to D.C. to make sure lawmakers knew that a bill that would allow U.S. companies to seek duties against some imports from China would not serve as
Open-Seat Races Heating Up
Among Democrats, the leading fundraiser is attorney Bill Braley, who had $191,000 in the bank, though Dubuque economic development official Rick Dickinson wasn’t too far behind, with $145,000 on hand.
Ad Blasts Tanner for Labor Vote
</p> Starting today, the group is running a full-page ad in a hometown paper of Rep.
Journalists’ Testimony Rare
</p> “This bill is really, with all due respect, not about reporters,” Dodd said. “It has far more to do with the consumers of information than the producers of information.
Association Health Plans: Not So Simple
</p> “When the bill was first written, it was seven pages,” said Katie Strong, a lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “Ten years later, it’s about 40 pages.”
Fellowship Fosters Diversity
</p> That cycle changed with Madeleine Albright, President Bill Clinton’s (D) final secretary of State.
Dean Promotes Committee Ties
</p> But Dean said that an ad campaign need not be big to be effective. </p> “The Swift Boat ad wasn’t a big buy either,” he observed.
Senate Set for Roberts Fight
</p> That “extraordinary” line was a not-so-subtle reference to the Senate’s “Gang of 14” deal in May that averted the final showdown on Majority Leader Bill Frist’s (R-Tenn.) effort to change procedures
Stem Cells, Energy Bill, PATRIOT Act All on Tap
</p> Democratic and Republican supporters of the House bill have repeatedly balked at the Frist proposal, saying it could siphon off wavering GOP Senators and prevent the House bill from being cleared
Table for Two
</p> The dining room is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and peak dining times occur between noon and 1:30 p.m.
Some Political Streaks Will Be on the Line This Election Cycle
But back home, Dingell’s son Chris, a former state Senator and now an elected judge, is also considered a strong possibility, said Bill Ballenger, publisher of Inside Michigan Politics.
Shuler Suits Up for Battle
After weeks of cajoling from high-ranking Democrats — including former President Bill Clinton — former football star Heath Shuler announced Monday that he would challenge Rep.
Clinton Allies Fight Repeal of Estate Tax
Gene Sperling, a former national economic adviser for Clinton, and Mark Penn — pollster for both former President Bill Clinton and New York Sen.
Blacks and the Republican Party: Let the Courtship Begin
Miss.), Richard Shelby (Ala.), John Sununu (N.H.) and Larry Craig (Idaho) — who have steadfastly refused to sign on as co-sponsors of a bill to apologize for the Senate’s failure to enact anti-lynching
Ten Senators Collected $1M
</p> Rounding out the top five fundraisers among incumbents for the quarter were Sens. Jim Talent (R-Mo.), $2.5 million; George Allen (R-Va.), $2.4 million; and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), $2.3 million.
Compliance Office Gets New Terms
Previously passed by the House, the bill represents an effort to create institutional continuity in an agency that is charged with implementing and enforcing the Congressional Accountability Act.
Party Crasher
</p> Subcommittee Chairman George Allen (R-Va.) is the author of a bill that would require manufacturers to add a bittering agent to engine coolant and antifreeze to make it unpalatable.
Will Frist Save Lives or Please Right Wing in Stem Cell Fight?
</p> But Frist is working to fashion an alternative bill being drafted by Sen.