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Democrats Try to Outflank GOP on Tax Cuts
The proposal would also help smooth passage of a health care bill for poor children by protecting $30 billion from Senate procedural roadblocks known as budget points of order.
Executives Defend Pay Plans
The bill would give shareholders in public companies a nonbinding vote on executive compensation packages, and the Business Roundtable has concerns with that bill, he said.
Maki’s Back in Town
Bill Richardson (D), recently expanded his Santa Fe, N.M.-based firm by opening offices in Washington, D.C., and New Hampshire.
McInnis Roils GOP by Dropping Senate Bid
</p> McInnis’ announcement could represent a blow to GOP prospects of holding Allard’s seat.
White House Veto of D.C. Vote Possible
</p> McNicoll pointed out that the language of the administration statement could signal the bill isn’t automatically doomed. </p> “They also word those things carefully,” McNicoll said.
Jury Still Out on Iraq Bill
</p> “I beg to differ that there’s anybody whipping [against] this bill … I think I would know if there was whipping taking place against this bill,” Clyburn said.
Boxer’s Hot 2008 Issue
</p> “If the president chooses to veto a bill, that sets it up as a huge issue in the presidential” election, Boxer said.
Carter Offers Freshmen a Hand
</p> Bilirakis’ bill would create a national ombudsman to respond to health care complaints from injured service members, Buchanan’s bill would establish a tracking system for wounded soldiers so family
Democrats Renew Threat of Subpoenas
But the House has yet to take up the bill.
‘Unconscionable’
</p> Under the best of circumstances, the working environment for the 10-member Capitol “tunnel shop” team resembles that of hell. The temperature runs to 140 degrees.
Admission Ticket
</p> Bipartisan Duo.
News From the Speaker
</p> Coming to Pelosi’s team as senior counsel is Joseph Onek, 65.
Senate’s Family Leave Plan Expanding?
</p> The bill has bipartisan support, as Democratic Sens. Robert Byrd (W.Va.) and Daniel Inouye (Hawaii) have signed on as co-sponsors.
Leaders Put Frosh Out Front
</p> Another freshman benefiting from the commitment of leadership is Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), one of two freshmen to have had a bill passed by the House this year.
House Defers On Major Issues
</p> “She wants the Senate to try to get” a bill crafted, said Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-Miss.). “It’s going to be a challenge to come up with something that would be broadly accepted.
Senate to Pass Prosecutor Bill
</p> Meanwhile, aides in both camps said neither party sees an advantage in slow-walking the U.S. attorneys bill and predicted it will pass the Senate with a bulk of lawmakers in both parties supporting
Politics in Northern New Mexico a Family Affair
Bill Richardson (D), have plunged the state’s political class into an unprecedented period of uncertainty and anticipation. [IMGCAP(1)]</p> How far will Richardson’s presidential ambitions take him?
House Democrats Prospecting in Fla.
Ric Keller, Dave Weldon and Bill Young hardly would seem the picture of vulnerable incumbents.
DeConcini Reflects on Senate Years
</p> What came out of the collaboration is the former Senator’s first-person account of his life, “Dennis DeConcini: </p> From the Center of the Aisle.”