Speaker Resists Reid Jobs Plan
</p> One senior House Democratic aide said Pelosi’s position “depends on what is in the bill. We are not saying anything until we know more.”
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</p> One senior House Democratic aide said Pelosi’s position “depends on what is in the bill. We are not saying anything until we know more.”
Bill Foster (D) in November.</p> Hultgren’s victory over the son of former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) was likely the biggest Congressional upset of the night.
</p> The Associated Press has called the race for Deutch, as early returns showed him with more than four times the votes as Graber.
</p> “Simply moving the 9/11 trials from New York City is not a solution,— said Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.
Bill Owens (D-N.Y.). </p> [IMGCAP(1)]Last month, Boughtin, 26, was promoted to senior legislative assistant. He handles a variety of issues, focusing primarily on the military and veterans.
President Bill Clinton sent substantially more nominations to the Senate during his first year in office — 42,339 — but saw a correspondingly large number — 38,676 — confirmed.
</p> He declined to comment further regarding his future employment.</p> Bob Russell and Tom Ingram, former top aides to Sens.
</p> Freshman Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), meanwhile, questioned Obama’s plans for more spending on job creation: “If the stimulus is working, and I think it is, why do we need another jobs bill?”
’s bill to address the budget; what the Republicans need to do to regain the majority; and Democrats’ plans on health care reform.
Bill Nelson (Fla.), Ben Nelson (Neb.), Jim Webb (Va.) and Evan Bayh (Ind.). Nicholson said he expects the only Republican on the panel likely to vote for the repeal is Sen. Susan Collins (Maine).
—</p> The source noted that Republicans “got the shaft— a few notable times in the past year, including when Democrats backtracked on a late 2008 bipartisan deal on the children’s health insurance bill
</p> [IMGCAP(1)]Gates and Mullen are expected to discuss a plan for repealing the policy from President Bill Clinton’s era that bans gays from openly serving in the military.
</p> “I’ve never been a legislator,— Warner said.
But with more than $1 million raised in three months, the backing of three South Florida Democratic Members and former President Bill Clinton — not to mention Wexler’s endorsement — it’s probably not too
Bill Foster (Ill.), $1 million; Rep. Michael McMahon (N.Y.), $1 million; and Rep. Dan Maffei (N.Y.), $1 million.
</p> For the short term — that is, through the rest of fiscal 2010 — the president talked about a jobs bill and a boost to small-business lending that he said will help with the current economic situation
</p> State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) and Rep.
</p> Harkin said Democratic leaders have reassessed the prospects for a health care bill and are getting ready to resume the effort.</p> “It just rested for about a week.
need to approve the bill.
Joe Barton (R) and a nonprofit foundation run by his family racked up a $25,000 legal bill for the Texas lawmaker, his office confirmed Friday.