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As part of Democrats’ continued efforts to demonstrate that they are responding adequately to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the House cleared a bill Thursday that will allow the Coast Guard to draw advance
to bring up his bill, but he added that Kerry disagrees.
</p> During a news conference in the Capitol, Democratic Sens.
</p> The official pointed to a sharp contrast between the number of judicial nominees stalled under Obama’s first year in office versus those under former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W.
</p> The chamber voted, 47-53, against a motion to proceed to the joint resolution sponsored by Sen.
</p> Hoyer again offered to bring Budget ranking member Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.)
</p> Menendez argued that Republicans are nominating extreme candidates incapable of connecting with Americans on issues they care about.
</p> Dodd said he welcomed proposals from either side but warned, “I’m not going to let the bill become watered down in the process.”
Van Hollen explained that the chamber would always be opposed to the bill.</p> Freshman Reps. Frank Kratovil (Md.) and Paul Tonko (N.Y.) questioned the measure’s prospects in the Senate.
by the bill.
</p> Obama claims he will be able to persuade at least a few Republicans to back the Kerry-Lieberman bill, though none is in sight so far. Sen.
House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has postponed a fundraiser scheduled for Thursday morning, the same day the Wall Street bill conference is set to begin.
</p> Democratic Sens.
</p> Minnick won the district in 2008 only because the sitting Republican incumbent, Bill Sali, was so personally unpopular that voters apparently were willing to vote for any alternative — even a Democrat
Bill Halter. She demonstrated that she was “a true independent voice” for Arkansas and that, he said, will pay dividends in the general election.
</p> “I believe it is vital that after the financial crisis of 2008, the American people are able to view the public proceedings,” Frank wrote.
</p> Democratic centrists say incumbent Blanche Lincoln’s victory Tuesday over Bill Halter, whose campaign was aided by $10 million from organized labor, only underscored the weakness of unions in more
</p> House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Wednesday he had yet to review the Fudge bill.
</p> With just under 60 percent of precincts reporting, The Associated Press called the Silver State GOP primary with Angle leading with 39 percent.
</p> Reid announced there would be no Senate votes on Friday or Monday in expressing the urgency of disposing the tax and unemployment insurance extenders bill that is currently under consideration.