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A Smokin’ Debate Set on Tobacco
—</p> “We’ve supported federal regulation of tobacco products for eight or nine years now,— said Bill Phelps, spokesman for Altria Group Inc.
Democrats Defend AIG Tax Vote
The bill, which severely taxes bonuses at companies that took more than $5 billion in federal aid, overwhelmingly passed the House.</p> Despite universal outrage at AIG, Democratic Reps.
Shelby Defends Dodd
Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), declined in a brief interview late Thursday to join the criticism being piled on his Democratic colleague for a stimulus bill loophole that allowed for millions in executive bonuses
GOP Tying AIG to Reid
</p> The National Republican Senatorial Committee on Friday posted a new Web ad attacking Reid for assigning himself as a conferee to the committee that crafted the massive recovery bill, which bears
Republicans Adjust Attacks
</p> The House approved a similar measure last week, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) tried to pass his chamber’s bill without debate after its introduction last week.
Democratic Leaders Prep Members for Recess
</p> The leaders want House Democrats to tout the economic stimulus bill while laying the groundwork for fights ahead on climate change and health care legislation.
New York Special Awash in Cash
(Calif.), Dave Camp (Mich.), Cantor, Tom Cole (Okla.), Bob Goodlatte (Va.), Darrell Issa (Calif.), John Kline (Minn.), Lewis, McCarthy, Nunes, Mike Pence (Ind.), Rehberg, Hal Rogers (Ky.), Sessions, Bill
Hoyer Scolds Geithner for Missteps
</p> This week, with public anger at full boil, several Congressional Republicans demanded Geithner step down.
Street Talk: Making a Beeline to Washington
</p> CCD has helped the honeybees’ cause on Capitol Hill: $20 million per year was added in the latest five-year farm bill for CCD research.
Heard on the Hill: A Members-Only Fight Club?
</p> </p> Overheard on the Hill. “He appointed my uncle to be ambassador to Ireland yesterday, so I sort of have to watch what I say about the president.— </p> — Rep.
K Street Files: Beware the Chamber
</p> In its first day, about 5,000 individuals contacted Capitol Hill noting their opposition to the budget, according to Bill Miller, senior vice president at the chamber.
The Rose Garden: The New President Has Gifts, Will Travel
</p> [IMGCAP(1)]Oh, shock us some more!</p> The truth is, when it comes to freshman-year political travel, Obama is a relative slacker.
Republicans Facing Tough Vote on Bonus Bill
</p> Several Republicans said they were planning to vote against the bill, arguing it is an unconstitutional “bill of attainder— because it singles out a small group of people for punishment.
Lawmakers Tax Bonuses, Point Fingers at Each Other
—</p> Republicans were in a tenuous position no matter how they voted. Some of those who supported the bill were violating pledges not to back tax increases.
Senate Clears Public Lands Bill, Again
</p> Following a series of votes on amendments by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla) — all of which were defeated by wide margins — the Senate approved the bill 77-20 .
Boehner Tells Colleagues He Will Vote No’ on AIG Bill
</p> Boehner, however, did not instruct his colleagues to follow his lead. And GOP sources said the AIG tax bill was not being whipped.
Baucus: Americans Are Demanding Action
And President Bill Clinton proposed the Health Security Act in the early 1990s.
Reid Says GOP Delays AIG Fix
I think we should look at the fact that the bill that we passed, the economic recovery package, was a good piece of legislation considering the timeline we were working under.
Senate GOP Blasts Obama Over AIG Scandal
—</p> Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) blasted Democrats for taking a provision out of the economic stimulus bill last month that would have banned executive bonuses and demanded the Senate hold hearings