GOP Sharpens Attacks on Democrats’ Plans for TARP Funds
</p> Hensarling, who voted against the TARP bill in 2008, serves as the lone member of Congress on the TARP Congressional Oversight Panel.
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Senate Democrats Reach Broad Agreement,’ Reid Says
Senate Democrats have a “broad agreement— on controversial elements of their health care reform bill, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Tuesday evening.
Nelson Proving a Difficult Sell
</p> “It makes it harder to be supportive— of the health care bill, Nelson said after his amendment was defeated. He added, “We’ll have to see if they can make it easier.
Schumer Is Upbeat on Talks; Snowe Has Qualms
</p> Schumer, who is leading the group’s deliberations, said there are four parts to the blueprint, which would replace the public insurance option included in the bill by Majority Leader Harry Reid (
Support Grows for Obama Afghan Policy
</p> Rep.
Senate to Officially Reconvene on Jan. 19
The Senate may be voting until Christmas on the $848 billion health care reform bill, but Members won’t have to return until Jan. 19 to begin work in the new year.
Heard on the Hill: Tiger Bill Declawed
</p> Woods’ dozens of tournament wins and status as one of the greatest golfers ever are mentioned in the bill, which also notes that Woods has “broken barriers with grace and dignity— and “has inspired
Obama Plans a December on the Road
Tom Carper (D-Del.), one of the moderate swing votes whose support on the health bill is most coveted by the White House, said top officials such as Vice President Joseph Biden, Health and Human Services
On Jobs, Democrats Find New Allies
on a jobs bill.
Hoyer: Expansion of Federal Health Programs Worth Consideration’
</p> The No. 2 House Democrat couched the assessment by stating he did not want to “anticipate what is acceptable or not acceptable— in the Senate.
Democratic Groups Press for Buy American’ in Jobs Bill
</p> Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine), chairman of the House Trade Working Group, and Rep.
Senators Race Toward a Public Option Compromise
</p> Pro-abortion-rights Senators expect the amendment to fail.
K Street Files: Then There Were Three
—</p> Tech lobbyists expect Compete America to announce a decision early next year.</p> </p> Rand’s Private Option.
Politics and Budget Constrain Congress’ Job-Creation Push
But the Senate is wholly consumed with the health issue, each long day soaked up with delays and obstacles thrown out by the minority in order either to kill the bill or to delay it into next year.
Thune May Be Capitol’s 2012 Contender
—</p> A true veteran of Capitol Hill, Thune worked as a staffer for former Sen.
Travel Bill Takes Strange Journey Through Congress
</p> Also at the desk was another bill to which the same nongermane travel promotion language had been attached.
Despite Previous Support, Vitter Now Mum on Louisiana Purchase’
</p> Vitter said he is “not comfortable— with the Medicaid language being in the health care bill and may vote on a forthcoming GOP amendment by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) to strike the provision.
Road Map: Defense Bill Allows Obama to Start Troop Surge
</p> [IMGCAP(1)]Funding for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is included in the Defense appropriations bill this year.
Negotiators Inch Closer
—</p> “We’re getting there, step by step. It’s just a long process,— added Sen. Blanche Lincoln (Ark.), a key moderate Democrat who does not support the bill in its current form.
Senate Debate Begins on Abortion Amendment
</p> Pro-abortion-rights Democrats are predicting it will fail.