Business, Labor Brace for Battle
</p> Under the bill, workers could pick whether to unionize through card checks or secret-ballot elections, and their employers would be bound to recognize the result.
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GOP Boxed Out on Iraq
Frank Wolf (R-Va.) that calls for full implementation of the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, as well as a bill by Rep.
House Agenda Unveiling Postponed
</p> Democratic leaders have declined to offer details on the new plan but said last week that it will not be an itemized blueprint.
House Mourns Norwood
</p> Boehner recalled that Norwood was one of the most vocal supporters of a Patients’ Bill of Rights and while Boehner opposed him on the issue, he said Norwood was “nothing short of dogged” when he
Stifled Debate
</p> House Democrats contend that closed rules were the norm when Republicans held sway over the chamber, and that’s certainly true.
Bottoms Up
</p> Spokesman Alexander said the story likely will be difficult for Cassidy. </p> “Anyone who knows Gerry, knows that he’s a very private person,” Alexander said.
Wilkes Indicted for Illegal Gifts
</p> The prosecutors are probing Lewis’ relationship with the lobbying firm of ex-Rep. Bill Lowery (R-Calif.), which was once called Copeland Lowery Jacquez Denton & White.
Health Sector Gets Busy in ’08 Race
</p> Chip Kahn, president of the Federation of American Hospitals, agreed.
Bill
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), the bill currently sits in the Judiciary Committee. No hearing on it has been scheduled yet. </p> Despite the report, Norton remains confident in the measure.
Iraq Will Make Repeat Appearances This Year
[IMGCAP(1)] </p> Manley predicted that Senators are likely to see a prime vehicle for various Iraq-related amendments when the Senate takes up a bill to implement the terrorism prevention recommendations
Judd Gregg: Point Man or Hit Man?
</p> Lott said Democrats opened up debate about the abuse of earmarks in spending bills during consideration of a lobbying and ethics bill in early January and then tried to prevent Gregg from getting
Written Response
</p> Tribute.
Action Needed on Entitlement Reform
</p> • Senate and House committees of jurisdiction would have 60 days to discharge commission-recommended legislation, or an amended version of the bill.
Our Savings Crisis Must Be Solved
The bill provided new incentives for small businesses to create and maintain a qualified retirement plan for their workers.
GOP Boxed Out on Iraq
</p> Democrats have acknowledged that the Iraq War will be the subject of future debates as well, as Congress considers an expected supplemental spending bill after the Presidents Day recess and subsequent
GOP Balks at Request for HAVA
</p> “What needs to happen is we need to sit down and say, ‘OK, what system is going to work?’”
Judiciary Panel Senators to Be Briefed on Firings
</p> Committee Republicans Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) voted for the legislation, but all other Republicans opposed it. </p> Sen.
Eliminating Tax Would Be Too Costly
</p> Not one American is asked to pay a federal tax upon death. Instead, we have a federal estate tax.
Workers Can See Pension Protection Act in Action
</p> In reality, as a result of our strong economy, we’re already starting to see some progress on private pension security.
Will Another Carnahan Challenge Bond in 2010?
</p> Republicans say Bond is unlikely to face a primary challenge.