New Jersey: Christie Running for Second Term as Governor
</p> “The people need to know I’m in this for the long haul,” Christie said at a news briefing in Middletown, according to The Associated Press.
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</p> “The people need to know I’m in this for the long haul,” Christie said at a news briefing in Middletown, according to The Associated Press.
</p> The growing possibility of an emergency supplemental appropriations bill adds a new challenge for Congress during a post-election session already expected to be dominated by fiscal battles.
</p> In fact, the GOP’s meeting comes exactly two weeks after Obama met with 12 executives from some of the nation’s largest companies.
</p> But being a celebrity isn’t enough.
</p> McConnell called on Obama to take on the left wing of his party.</p> “He’s the one who has to present a plan for success.
The Senate resumes consideration of a sportsmen’s bill.</p> The House is not in session. It returns from recess Tuesday.</p> The Senate </p> Convenes at 2 p.m. </p> Roll call votes expected.
</p> The letter singles out two provisions included in the defense authorization bill (S 3254) that would limit funds for procuring alternative fuels if the costs exceed those of traditional fossil fuels
</p> Lieberman said one of the problems with modern floor operations is exemplified by Kentucky Republican Rand Paul’s decision to stall action on the fiscal 2013 defense authorization bill — a scenario
</p> David Krone, Chief of staff forSenate Majority Leader HarryReid </p> Reid’s nattily dressed, intenselyfocused chief of staff has a knack for navigating the Senate’sminefields.
</p> Those issues range from an extension of expanded unemployment benefits to the stalled farm bill to a bill regarding the regulation of Internet gambling.
</p> He modeled his 1976 tax bill on President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 proposals and adopted Kennedy’s “a rising tide lifts all boats” slogan.
The House-passed defense authorization bill (HR 4310)for fiscal 2013 would authorize $680 million from fiscal 2012 to 2015 for Israel’s Iron Dome system, a portable short-range air defense system that
</p> But Price and his allies said their GOP colleagues are looking at political money through fresh eyes.
</p> Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., included Merkley’s plan in the draft water resources bill she hopes to mark up in December.
</p> Blumenthal said the potential need for legislation to pay for Hurricane Sandy relief adds impetus to a catch-all spending bill.
</p> Warner’s decision was not a surprise in Virginia political circles.
</p> Senate Majority Leader Reid, D-Nev., has scheduled time on Nov. 26 for Sessions to formally raise a budget point of order against the bill.
</p> Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., criticized Republicans on Nov. 14 for not consenting to go to the fiscal 2013 policy bill.</p> “Probably what we are going to do is move to the bill.
</p> “It’s a stronger bill, and more defensible, by making it global because you speak to human rights rather than targeting one specific episode,” Cardin said last week.
</p> “A bill that might have seemed to be a somewhat noncontroversial bill is now very clearly controversial, with significant segments opposing it that appeal to both parties,” said Ted Kalo, executive