Divisions Grow Over Approps
</p> For instance, conferees eliminated three amendments to the Labor spending bill backed by Sen.
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</p> For instance, conferees eliminated three amendments to the Labor spending bill backed by Sen.
</p> Shuler said he spoke to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) about the bill.
</p> A little-noticed section in the bill is stirring new concerns among trade association officials.
</p> The bill would change the oversight board from a body partly made up of public officials to one composed entirely of private citizens.
</p> “We believe the Antigua case could be the driving force to passing a Barney Frank-style bill,” Pappas said. “Certainly we don’t want the U.S. to suffer any trade sanctions.
</p> Rep.
</p> French Toast.
</p> No word on whether Kucinich also does DMV lines. </p> Casting Call.
</p> But the bill also would be good for Graves’ wife, Lesley, a public school teacher who in 2005 invested $15,000 in a new biodiesel plant that has since become the largest biodiesel facility in the
</p> The leadership aide acknowledged that the bill, and Defense spending in general, is a “sticky wicket” for Democrats.
</p> By carving out a Hawaiian exception to the Constitution’s guarantees of equal protection and due process, the Akaka bill tries to circumvent a 2000 Supreme Court decision that struck down a racial
</p> Democrats believe Republicans’ votes against the current bill to expand SCHIP could be fatal in next year’s elections.
</p> But things have been a little more positive over the past few months.
Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) bill to specifically outlaw the type of “torture” Mukasey refused to recognize, along with several others barred by the Army Field Manual.
</p> “Tinsley’s got the financial resources,” said one GOP source based in New Mexico.
Bill Lowery (R-Calif.), who represented clients in Lewis’ district.
</p> Fire in the Hole.
</p> The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee quietly is backing scientist and first-time candidate Bill Foster, who has pledged to pour $1 million each into both the primary and general elections
Bill Ritter (D) presumably would appoint a Democrat to replace Coffman as secretary of state should he advance to Congress.
Bill Konopnicki would give Republicans the best opportunity to hold the seat in what could be another Democratic year, that — unlike 2006 — is likely to find Democrats with a decisive financial advantage