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</p> What did Republican leaders say to President [Barack] Obamas jobs and recovery plan?
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</p> What did Republican leaders say to President [Barack] Obamas jobs and recovery plan?
</p> No part of my budget will be free from scrutiny or untouched by reform, Obama said during remarks at the White House.
</p> His amendment would have specified that Members of Congress have standing to challenge the bill in court.
In a near-party-line vote, the House on Wednesday approved a $410 billion omnibus spending bill for the remainder of the fiscal year, with Republican leaders urging President Barack Obama to veto the bill
</p> Meanwhile, Senate leaders are working on securing votes for a proposal likely to be included in the forthcoming housing bill to allow bankruptcy judges to write down the terms of primary residence
</p> Over the past two weeks, the DCCC has sent out a series of hypocrisy alerts, which highlight Republican lawmakers who voted against the stimulus bill but are allegedly celebrating the benefits
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</p> The House Judiciary Committee marked up the bill earlier in the day. </p> With todays markup, Congress is one step closer to bringing representation to the people of this city.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said he wants a bill to be ready before the August recess, and sources say Baucus is planning to introduce a finished product in June. </p> Sen.
America needs him to succeed, but when you get into the stimulus bill itself and what was done, its not anywhere near as popular, Boehner said.
</p> Senate Republicans were forced to diverge during the stimulus debate, in part because three GOP Senators voted for the bill.
</p> Leahys panel is set to mark up the bill today, although it could be punted to next week. In the House, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) plans to offer a companion measure, an aide said.
</p> They argued that there was little difference between them putting earmarks in the bill and the faceless bureaucrats who insert them during the writing of the budget.
</p> The nod to Locke, who served as Washington co-chairman for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clintons presidential campaign, marks another move by Obama to people his administration with former
</p> McCloud spoke in support of legislation offered by Reps.
</p> </p> 2. Have a Fallback Comment for Every Situation.
</p> That brings us back to Rogans Rules.
</p> Thats $600 billion a year or $300 billion for government.
very clear and 100 percent right. </p> Rep.
</p> The bill, which would give the District its first-ever full House seat, passed a cloture vote 62-34, ensuring that the Senate will debate the bill and making its eventual passage likely.