Reid Declares Long To-Do List Before Senate’s August Recess
He said, “we’re pretty close to having an agreement” on the small-business jobs bill that has repeatedly been blocked by Republicans.
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He said, “we’re pretty close to having an agreement” on the small-business jobs bill that has repeatedly been blocked by Republicans.
regulatory reform bill was finally approved by Congress.
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war supplemental appropriations bill passed by the Senate.
</p> But under Reid’s schedule, Kagan will play second fiddle to a series of essentially scripted political “fights” over issues such as energy and a stalled small-business bill.
</p> Obama’s description of the GOP strategy leading up to the November elections drew laughter from the crowd. “They’re betting on amnesia,” he said. “That’s what they’re counting on.
Bill Huizenga and state Sen. Wayne Kuipers.</p> Riemersma earned the support of former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) not long after he announced his candidacy.
</p> Theories abound on whom labor should blame for its decay.
</p> The section also proposes that the House hold weekly votes to cut spending. </p> But the fiscal restraint portion of the draft has already received criticism from inside the Republican ranks.
</p> Senatorial Swap? </p> Some people trade baseball cards or haggle over players for their fantasy sports team.</p> Senators? They bargain over subcommittee assignments.
The story is that the bond market forced President Bill Clinton to change his budget plans.
GOP challenger Bill Flores.
</p> Sen. Lindsey Graham called on Congress to turn to border security and fix the nation’s “broken” immigration laws next year.
</p> Meanwhile, Sen.
</p> Republicans said the bill would hurt the economy. Rep. John Fleming (La.) called it “a textbook case of how to kill jobs and raise energy prices.”
</p> “I have heard concerns from Nebraskans regarding Ms.
The company announced Friday that it has hired Witt Associates, headed by James Lee Witt, the Federal Emergency Management Agency director under President Bill Clinton. The D.C.
</p> West and her coalition have an ally in House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.).</p> “The reality is taxes are going to be hiked on everyone,” Cantor said in a statement Friday.
</p> </p> Practicing What He Preaches </p> About 12 years ago, Kirchhoff’s doctor told him he needed to lose about 40 pounds, otherwise he would be facing a lifetime of medication to combat his high