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House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday dismissed speculation that an immigration bill could clear Congress before the midterm elections, despite efforts in the Senate to do just that.
</p> “I don’t think it would be wise for us to set an arbitrary deadline,” Reid said, adding that “we are patient … we need 60” votes to bring a bill to the floor.
</p> The rock star joined dignitaries from near and far (including former President Bill Clinton) at the awards dinner for the Atlantic Council held at the Ritz-Carlton.
</p> “We’ve traded phone calls a number of times, but quite honestly I’ve given up.
As Senators hammer out the final details on their climate and energy bill, the push to forge compromise inevitably creates complexity. The bill could be a victim of too many cooks in the kitchen.
immigration reform bill.
</p> “It depends on two things: Sen. Reid’s schedule and what’s in the bill. I haven’t seen it,” Baucus said.
</p> The Senate’s only Latino member, Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), said he was still optimistic that the chamber could pass a bill this year, even though no Republicans have indicated they might support a bill
</p> Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced a K Street reform bill Wednesday that would place a lifetime ban on Members of Congress from entering the influence business.
We hope that the bill will be passed soon.”</p> But until lawmakers find a way to offset the study’s costs, Coburn will continue to stand in its way, his office says.</p> “Dr.
</p> Bipartisan negotiators appear to have reached a deal to begin debate on the financial regulatory reform bill, an agreement that likely ends a three-day Republican filibuster of the effort.
</p> “The vote is to debate the bill,” Cardin said, suggesting Republicans had ulterior motives with the ongoing talks on regulatory reform.
For their part, Democratic leaders faced internal pressure from liberal rank-and-file Members not to water down the bill.
</p> A trio of leading Democratic Senators on Wednesday began working on contingency plans for pushing a Democrat-only immigration reform bill if they are unable to convince Republicans to join the effort
Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), the Dodd bill “contains permanent, unlimited bailout authority.”
</p> Senators who previously voted against proceeding to the bill, including Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), applauded the bipartisan agreement and said they would support it.
</p> “I have heard from Nebraska business owners and leaders that the underlying bill will extend too far and adversely impact Main Street businesses that use third party financing to help customers pay
</p> Businessman Bill Binnie (R) hired Finkelstein to advise his bid for Senate in New Hampshire.
House Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Livingood reflected Wednesday on the uptick of threats to Members in the aftermath of the health care reform debate, telling Members that the Capitol Police learned a few lessons
</p> The chamber rejected a motion, 56-42, to begin debate on the overhaul, with Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) again joining Republicans in voting against the measure. Sens.