Markey Making His Mark
</p> The release marks the official kickoff of a lobbying frenzy from interests across the economic spectrum, with a final committee bill expected by Memorial Day.
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Bipartisan Group Backs Public Financing
</p> Although a similar House measure failed to gain traction in the previous Congress, Durbin expressed confidence the bill could garner support. “It is not out of the question,— he said.
K Street Files: Wish Upon a Czar
</p> The Obama administration’s focus on the economy has forced lobbyists who represent the diverse range of groups that supported the bill, from labor and pharmaceuticals to software companies and movie
Hill Credit Unions Chip In for Bailout
</p> That’s not unlike other credit unions throughout the nation, which are now averaging a 10.9 percent capital, said Bill Hampel, chief economist of the Credit Union National Association, a trade association
Takes the Blame, but Members Get the Bill
off the 2009 tax bill.
Card Check Continues to Get Lots of Attention
</p> Opposition to the bill, otherwise known as card check, has been substantial.
Feingold Is Eager for Some Victories
</p> But despite the steady stream of bill introductions and press releases, Feingold’s frenetic pace and legislative to-do list are remarkably consistent even in an air of change ushered in by President
Off-Year Specials Often Provide No Tea Leaves
Bill Gradison resigned and left for the private sector. </p> The special election in Wisconsin’s 1st district was much more competitive after Rep.
Road Map: Conference Will Host the Real Budget Drama
</p> Republicans, however, argue that the House’s budget instructions are written so vaguely that they might allow Democrats to slip controversial energy provisions into the reconciliation bill that would
Health Care: 10 Staffers to Know
’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 and the Patients’ Bill of Rights.
Contest Winners Visit CVC
</p> The students are the winners of a national essay contest sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute, a nonprofit organization.
Heard on the Hill: Moore to Love?
</p> Brady spokesman Kyle Anderson cautions that it’s just a first step in a long process, as committee members would need to vote to approve any payday restructuring even if Brady’s bill passes.
Oversight Panel Wants a Raise
</p> Towns had asked for a 10.9 percent increase in funding for the next two years. </p> Only one other House panel — the Budget Committee — received a lower increase.
Obama Tilts Power Balance
</p> The White House is unapologetic.
All Options Must Remain on the Table, Even Reconciliation
</p> Democrats must do two things simultaneously.
Strike Up the Band: 3 Budget Resolutions in 3 Straight Years
</p> But it absolutely is newsworthy, notable and anything but routine.
Redux of 1994 Is Unlikely
</p> At least on paper.
Harkin Courts GOP to Save Card Check
</p> Democrats predicted they would likely use the existing card check legislation as the underlying bill, with any major changes being made through amendments on the floor.
Members Seek Mall Museum
—</p> The plan would not mean new construction on the Mall.
Democrats’ Call for Regular Order Signals Problems for Leaders
</p> A day after the omnibus passed the House, the chamber took up the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, a bill designed to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability.