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</p> The hearing was called to consider a bill (S. 623) offered by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has introduced companion legislation (H.R. 1038) in the House.
The Senate Judiciary Committee today reported out two judicial nominees and approved a bill reorganizing management practices at the American Red Cross before losing a quorum and deciding to hold over
</p> Other funding unrelated to military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan include: </p> • $1.4 billion for military housing.
</p> As expected, the White House said Thursday that President Bush likely would veto such a bill if it reached his desk.
</p> The bill is the latest attempt by Democrats to propose changes in federal agency policy and operations in response to the Gulf Coast hurricanes.
</p> The joint resolution, which is binding, would set specific goals for President Bush’s Iraq War policy including that the withdrawal of forces begin no later than 120 days after the bill is enacted
</p> The new committee, expected to run until October 2008, will be given $3.7 million over the next two years.
</p> During a press briefing this morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) attempted to explain the benchmark provisions several times to a confused press corps.
</p> Yesterday, House and Senate lawmakers outlined plans to heighten Congressional oversight of trade agreements and hinted at a comprehensive trade bill that would radically alter existing U.S. trade
</p> Behind-the-scenes negotiations on a comprehensive immigration bill hit a fever pitch Tuesday in anticipation of a bipartisan discussion draft that’s being written by aides to Sen.
</p> McConnell’s maneuver to file cloture, or limit debate, on a group of Republican amendments to the 9/11 bill came as a surprise to many in both parties and sent a ripple through a chamber that traditionally
</p> The Democratic Caucus is scheduled to meet this morning to discuss the spending bill, in a joint meeting with the Democratic Whip organization.
</p> Kennedy recently introduced legislation to give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate laboratory tests, and he is about to introduce a bill that would give the agency regulatory
</p> In a statement, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) praised Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for making the bill a priority.
</p> The measure passed by a 50-16 roll call vote. </p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has said that she wants the bill on the House floor by April.
</p> One bill, H.R. 1309, would be the most comprehensive reform to the 1966 Freedom of Information Act in more than a decade and would improve FOIA’s efficacy in facilitating requests for government
</p> But there is one Democrat in the Land of Enchantment who may not be so happy with the news — the most powerful Democrat of them all, Gov. Bill Richardson.
</p> In addition, Pelosi has said she would like a bill addressing climate change passed by July 4.
</p> [IMGCAP(1)]Election Reform, Early and Often. Two leading contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination were players Wednesday in the push for cleaner, better-run elections. Sen.