Obama Striving to Avoid Curse of ’93
Clinton early in the year signed the Family and Medical Leave Act and in November signed the Brady gun bill imposing a five-day waiting period on handgun purchases.
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</p> But it’s possible none of them will win the job.
Lobbyists Adapting to Their Change in Status
</p> “There’s a lot of hypocrisy going on,— one veteran lobbyist said.
The Rose Garden: Obama Is Meeting the Press at a Historic Rate
</p> [IMGCAP(1)]In addition, Obama has staged numerous town hall meetings.
The Obscure Caucus: Privileges for Members — Anonymity, Longevity
</p> When Crenshaw took to the floor to begin addressing an appropriations bill in July, it took a while for C-SPAN to identify him — as freshman Rep. Michael McMahon (D-N.Y.).
Reid Predicts Health Care Passage by Thanksgiving
</p> Reid acknowledged that several obstacles remain to the Senate health care bill — particularly whether the measure will emerge with the president’s preferred public insurance option or the Finance
Promises May Be Even Harder to Keep Next Year
—</p> Senate aides said Democrats will be lucky to get a health care bill to the president this year and that the debate over climate change and a cap-and-trade system for limiting greenhouse gas emissions
House Liberals Ask for Obama Meeting
</p> A day after Obama made a qualified case for the plan in a joint address to Congress, Reps.
DSCC Reiterates Support for Bennet as Romanoff Files in Colorado
</p> “Senator Bennet has hit the ground running and in a very short time has already proven to be a fierce advocate for Coloradans,— DSCC spokesman Eric Schultz said.
Byrd Returns to Capitol to Pay Tribute to Kennedy
</p> “By habit, I immediately look for Ted Kennedy when I enter this chamber,— Byrd said.
NRCC Has Mixed Results on Recruiting Front
Bill Foster (D-Ill.). Foster won a special election to replace the elder Hastert in 2008, and Republicans believe they can take the seat back with a stronger candidate. </p> In Maryland, state Sen.
Members’ Word on Health Care Tested
</p> Or Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), who always seems to have a new, later timeline for getting a bipartisan bill done?</p> Or Rep.
Negotiations Hobble Along
</p> “My view is that we keep working to try to get bipartisan support. A bipartisan bill is much more durable, much more sustainable,— Baucus said.
No Breakthrough Yet in Gang of Six Talks
.) attempt to accelerate the effort by announcing he will mark up a bill the week of Sept. 20 with or without a deal.
Gavels in Place for Now
— bill as part of a regulatory overhaul.
Welcome Back, Congress. Now Please Get to Work
</p> Chants of “Read the bill!
Illinois: Another Republican Gets Into Race for Kirk’s Seat
</p> Republicans are hoping to avoid a replay of last year when a bitter primary helped Rep. Bill Foster (D) win the open seat in a special election after former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R) resigned.
Labs in Battle Over New Tax
The tax would raise $750 million annually to help pay for the health care bill.
Aide: President Has a Plan’ for Completing Health Reform
</p> The official brushed off suggestions that there was too much concern in the White House about avoiding former President Bill Clinton’s strategy of presenting Congress with a blueprint for action
IG Declined Probe Into Pelosi Flights
</p> House Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Livingood refuted that story, saying he was the one who had requested the nonstop service for Pelosi, but the issue has lingered.