War Supplemental Last Chance to Push Spending
I dont know if the bill will be signed into law this year, just because of the political situation. </p> Not surprisingly, Members are adding money to the emergency supplemental bill for projects not
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Supplemental Taking Unlikely Path
</p> We really think weve got a shot at getting 60 votes on the GI bill, a senior Senate Democratic aide said.
Senate’s Turn on Supplemental
</p> The measure went down thanks to House Republicans who voted present to protest the fact that the bill went straight to the floor instead of through the committee process.
Adapt Military to Changing World
</p> The bill includes measures to control the costs of other programs. </p> It includes a cost cap adjusted for inflation for the Littoral Combat Ship.
House to Consider Budget, Energy Tax Breaks
</p> Bills on tap in the House for the week of May 19 include the fiscal 2009 budget conference report, tax-extender energy legislation and the fiscal 2009 defense authorization bill.
Private Equity Indignation Soothed by Contributions
. </p> Said another longtime tax lobbyist: Democrats wont be as in love with those big checkbooks next year. </p> The carried interest bill, which was pushed last year by Rep.
Dispensing With Lobbyists
s Dean Rosen, who worked as former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frists (R-Tenn.) medical policy adviser; Jeff and Steve Ricchetti of Ricchetti Inc.; and David Jory and former Rep.
GOP Relying on Forums to Get Heard
. </p> Referencing the Senate GOPs defeat last week on a legislative package aimed at spurring oil production, Alexander said he hoped the hearing might broaden the bills appeal.
Founding Fathers 2.0
And there still are questions about how much it will cost and who is going to foot the bill.
Blue Dogs Aim to Accommodate Growth
</p> Theyre almost like a family, another Blue Dog aide said.
Senate Appropriations Committee Sends Supplemental to Floor
</p> The Senate’s bill contained a domestic spending component far larger than a similar measure that was simultaneously taking a nose dive on the House floor.
House Defeats Troop Funding Bill
</p> The full bill, without the war funding language, will now head to the Senate.
Senate Approves Farm Bill by Veto-Proof Margin
One day after the House overwhelmingly supported the farm bill, the Senate approved it by a solid majority that would override President Bushs veto if it happens as warned.
Senate Democrats Unite Against McCain
</p> Wednesday morning, Sen.
Farm Bill Proves Hard to Resist
</p> Boehner said the bill symbolizes a broken Washington. </p> This approach signals that Congress intends to continue wasting Americans hard-earned money at a time when millions of families are
Congress Owes Veterans a 21st Century GI Bill
</p> The current Montgomery GI Bill program offered to our veterans was designed more than 20 years ago as a recruiting incentive for the peacetime military.
Senate GOP Decries Tax Increase to Pay for GI Benefits
</p> House Democratic leaders brokered a deal with fiscally conservatives Members on Tuesday night to pay for veterans benefits offered in the Iraq supplemental bill.
Senate Defeats GOP GI Amendment
</p> In a surprise move, the measure was introduced Wednesday morning by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who co-sponsored the GI bill with presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen.
Senate Republicans Go on Procedural Offensive
The Senate devolved into a procedural mess at midday Wednesday as Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) attempted to attach a GI bill authored by presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen.
House Democrats Cheer Themselves
</p> Good cheer abounded despite concerns that Democrats delicately crafted war spending bill may be heading for the chopping block in the Senate.