Anemic Economy May Await New President
When Bill Clinton first ran for president in 1992, the economy was struggling to emerge from a jobless recovery, following a recession a year earlier. When George W.
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Ethics Office Draws Critics
</p> Rep.
Senate Near Deal to Hold Iraq, Farm Bill Votes Friday
vote on whether to proceed to his bill.
Democrats Give Ground in Effort to Strike Approps Deal
</p> Bush already has vetoed a Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies appropriations bill that would have spent nearly $10 billion more than he asked for.
Hastert Gives Final Floor Speech, but Not Resignation Date
</p> “It’s time for this legislator to return to being a private citizen,” Hastert said. </p> He added: “My heart is still here and will always be.”
Inspecting the IGs
</p> A similar bill, introduced by Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), passed the House on Oct. 3 by a vote of 404-11.
Democrats Seek Edge on Mortgage Issue
</p> Bachus said he preferred the original bill put forth by Republicans, and that the compromise with Frank was a needed step toward helping people in crisis. </p> “This bill is not perfect.
Democrats Gird for FISA Vote
that allows them to offer legislative alternatives when a bill reaches the floor — when the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act returns to the House as early as today.
Dingell, Conyers Spar Over Casinos
</p> Dingell’s bill would allow the Sault Ste.
Earmarks in, Reforms out of THUD Measure
House and Senate Democrats have inserted at least 18 previously undisclosed earmarks into the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies spending bill totaling more than $24 million
GOP Pushes for Approps Deal
</p> Similarly, Rep. Bill Young (R-Fla.), a former House Appropriations chairman, said both Democrats and Bush need to be open to negotiations.
A Stevens Earmark Funds a ‘Ferry to Nowhere’
</p> Although the earmark, which is listed in the bill as funding for an “expeditionary craft,” is set to go to the Navy, the ship ultimately will be used as a commercial ferry between Anchorage and Port
Idaho: With Andrus at His Side, Minnick Kicks Off Bid
</p> “Petty partisan battles and bickering are preventing us from making progress on critical issues,” Minnick said in a statement.
Illinois: Oberweis Poll Shows He Has Small Primary Lead
</p> In the ballot test of 333 likely GOP primary voters, taken Oct. 16-18 by McLaughlin & Associates, 41 percent chose Oberweis, while 37 percent picked Lauzen.
Cookie’s Story Crumbles
</p> Hoyer’s rebuttal: The Hawaii lawmaker should plan an extra 10 minutes to get there in time. </p> WWGD? It’s not that Rep.
A Tip for One-Stop Shopping
</p> “I make it from scratch,” she says. “I make it in pots in my kitchen.”
Architect: CVC Construction 98% Complete
</p> “It’s not conducive to the level of screening we are talking about. It’s not the location to be doing that,” Morse said.
Crowded Race Likely for Cubin’s Seat
</p> Open seats normally are troubling for the party of the incumbent.
People Power?
</p> In that 2002 primary, eight Republican candidates split the vote in a high-turnout primary.
TriCaucus Fears SCHIP Dealing
</p> “What we’re only going to vote for at this point is a continuation of the current SCHIP bill,” said Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-Mich.), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus.