War of Words Over Oil Spill Heats Up on Hill
</p> In a news conference, Democratic Sens.
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</p> Senate Democratic leaders do not expect to pass an extension of unemployment benefits before they leave for the Memorial Day recess.
</p> Compromise repeal language hammered out earlier this week with the help of the White House is among the 80-plus amendments to the defense authorization bill that the Rules Committee made in order
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones goes way back with former President Bill Clinton, so much so that their relationship has developed into more than just friendship.
</p> “We’re focused on getting a bill done, but the House has got some tough decisions to make on their own,” the aide said.
</p> “So any delay in passing this bill is coming from the other side of the aisle. And I say this not to point fingers, but because we’ve seen the Democrat playbook,” he added.
of whipping the bill.
</p> Armed Services ranking member John McCain said Thursday that he would “without a doubt” support a filibuster if the bill goes to the floor with repeal language.
authorization bill.
</p> “It’s certainly easy to make the case that you’re doing good things with this in a jobs bill,” Dalton said in an interview this week.
</p> In 2008, Driehaus unseated Chabot, then a seven-term Member, by 5 points.
</p> The Utah Republican’s proposal for the supplemental war spending bill, which is currently on the Senate floor, follows revelations that Democratic Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut
</p> The Armed Services Committee, on which Graham serves, is expected to take up an amendment to the defense authorization bill this week that would lift the 1993 policy banning openly gay individuals
</p> “It’s never easy,” Reid said.
</p> The language will be in an amendment offered to the defense authorization bill, which the committee will take up starting Wednesday. </p> While Sen.
</p> Several Hawaiian craftsmen will be flying in to assist with the festivities.
</p> Republican Sen.
</p> “I have seen no indication of that,” Cornyn said.
</p> Senate Democratic aides said the chamber was mostly just waiting for the House to decide what to do and pass the bill.