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No More $49.99 Gifts If Miller’s Bill Passes

An aide to Miller said the bill would likely be introduced before the July Fourth recess. </p> The Miller bill will join a measure introduced separately last month by Democratic Reps.

Addressing the Inequities of BCRA

</p> The Pence-Wynn bill (which I support but did not author, incidentally) seeks to restore some of the balance that was lost when we passed BCRA.

Former Texas Rep. J.J. Pickle Dies at 91

</p> Pickle, commonly known as “Jake,” was elected to the House in 1963, holding the very seat once occupied by his mentor, the future Senate Majority Leader and President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Labeling Bernie

</p> Nick said that was a weak rebuttal. </p> “Our entire point has been that he has passed one bill in 14 years,” Nick said.

Cunningham Troubles Fuel Speculation

</p> “Howard’s my man in that race,” Baldwin said. </p> Other possible Republican candidates, according to GOP sources, include San Diego County Supervisor Bill Horn, state Sen.

CBC Set to Boost Ford’s Senate Bid

</p> The CBC has yet to take a formal position on Ford’s candidacy, but its members are universally backing their colleague as he wages an uphill climb to succeed retiring Senate Majority Leader Bill

GOP Leaders Pound Durbin

</p> However, Durbin’s explanation rang hollow for Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), who released a statement on Saturday that said he was “extremely disappointed” by Durbin’s comments.

Money Key to Biden Bid

</p> Times have changed in the intervening years. </p> By conservative estimates, a serious Democratic candidate for president will need to raise $40 million to have a shot at the nomination.

GOP Prods Senate on Continuity

</p> And that might not bode well for the House’s strategy, which is to attach it to a “must pass” spending bill that would force the Senate’s hand.

Appropriators Assert Authority Over Police

</p> The Capitol Police had sought approximately $160,000 to fund the unit. </p> The spending bill would also eliminate funding for a new public information officer for the agency.

Senators Defend Lynching Absences

</p> Two Senators, Trent Lott (Miss.) and Jon Kyl (Ariz.), could not be reached for comment about their decisions against signing on to the bill.

Point, Click, Vote

Despite the best efforts of trial lawyers, insurers, labor unions and some manufacturers to defeat the asbestos-litigation bill sponsored by Sens.

WTO Cotton Fight Could Shape Farm Aid

</p> Burton Eller, spokesman for the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, said Friday that the bill is still being drafted, but that it will be presented to Congress before July 1.

Consulting Firms Facing Conflicts in 2008

</p> But in 2000, Dunn faced a consulting conflict when former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley decided to take on Vice President Al Gore in the Democratic presidential primaries.