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Reid Wants Unemployment Benefits in Supplemental

</p> “If the Republicans don’t let us go to the bill, I’m not wasting a week’s time” on time-consuming procedural maneuvers that would be needed to bring the bill up for debate, Reid warned.

Stand-Alone Unemployment Bill Passes

</p> By a vote of 274-137, lawmakers approved the bill to extend unemployment insurance by 13 weeks in all states and by up to 26 weeks in states with high unemployment.

Medicare Bill Unlikely to Advance

</p> However, some lawmakers say that the Medicare proposal faces an uphill battle and that getting cloture is unlikely. </p> Sen.

Schumer, McCaskill Offer Bill to Strengthen FARA

McCaskill and I are talking about something we believe is very important to the transparency and security of our democracy.” </p> McCaskill said the bill was particularly important in light of a Wednesday

Aviation Safety Must Be Top Priority

Since then, we have waited for the Senate to act, and unfortunately, we continue to wait, as consideration last month stalled and the bill was quickly pulled from the floor.

Highway System Key to Growing Economy

</p> With this in mind, a new highway bill could not be more important — particularly at a time when our nation’s economy is experiencing a well-documented slow-down.

GOP Offers Same Drilling Drivel

</p> The farm bill, which we passed over the president’s veto, will contribute as well, boosting homegrown biofuels production, largely from non-food crops.

King of the Road

</p> ROLL CALL: Let me switch to air travel. What are the prospects for an FAA reauthorization bill this year? </p> OBERSTAR: To be very candid with you, little.

Transport in United States at a Crossroads

With the 2005 passage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, Congress enacted the largest public works bill in our nation’s history.

New Manhattan Project Is Best Energy Solution

Kenneth McKellar (D) to hide $2 billion in an appropriations bill for a secret project to win World War II. </p> McKellar replied, “Mr. President, where in Tennessee do you want me to hide it?

Scandal Hampers NRCC’s Ability to Get Loans

financial bill of health, said Robert Kelner, a partner with Covington & Burling, the firm that just completed a forensic audit of the NRCC’s books, which was ordered after Ward’s alleged embezzlement

Blue Dogs to Support Unemployment Measure

</p> The benefits were originally part of the war supplemental bill, but some lawmakers balked at the cost and the fact that it violates pay-as-you-go budget rules.

GOP Leaders Oppose Unemployment Bill

some in their party are likely to vote otherwise, House Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Republican Conference Chairman Adam Putnam (Fla.) pledged to vote against an unemployment benefit extension bill

Medicare Debate Divides Finance Chiefs

</p> The next bill Senators are set to take up is Medicare payments to doctors, yet the halls have been noticeably quiet as Members and their staff try to plan the next step on funding.