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He is the only Democrat who has sponsored the bill offered by Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.). The measure differs from a Democratic bill by Sen.
</p> Democrats quickly set aside their internal problems last week and launched a successful, coordinated attack on the GOP’s effort to push through a health care repeal bill with little debate and no
</p> Blue Dogs have already started having informal discussions with Republicans in the hope that they can help forge bipartisan deals like they did between President Bill Clinton and the GOP after the
Whether on President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus bill of 2009, health care reform, the Wall Street overhaul or other legislation, Kyl’s job was to hold Republicans together in opposition to the Democrats
</p> Fitzpatrick and Sessions apologized to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Friday.
</p> “I don’t know where he works,” Swasey said.
</p> But defense attorney Bill Lawler argued that Magliocchetti’s punishment should be limited to home confinement or probation because of his client’s numerous health problems, including diabetes, clinical
</p> But the Senate is already proving a disappointment to their agenda.
</p> “Few Americans can boast the breadth of experience Bill brings to this job,” Obama said during Daley’s formal announcement at the White House.
I didn’t promise that every single bill was going to be an open bill,” the Ohio Republican said, noting that during the 111th Congress when Democrats were in charge there was not a single open rule.
</p> Republicans say the resolution, which received wide bipartisan support with 410 Members voting in favor, will save $35 million in 2011. Thirteen Democrats voted against the bill.
He plans to include a provision voiding the votes in the rule governing floor debate on a health care repeal bill.
</p> “It’s an opportunity actually for us to come together,” McConnell said.</p> Reid also dismissed Republican efforts to repeal the health care law.
</p> The White House issued a statement of administration policy indicating that Obama “strongly opposes” a bill introduced by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) that would repeal the overhaul,
</p> “I’m not going to get into specifics,” he said. “But we have lots and lots of support to change the rules.”</p> Sen.
</p> The Kentucky Republican noted that he has long been critical of the president’s senior staff but that he feels differently about Daley.
Some highlights:</p> • Vice President Joseph Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, made the rounds during receptions held for new and returning Senators on Wednesday night.
</p> The freshman Republican who missed his own swearing-in fought back Thursday against accusations that he was instead at a fundraiser on the Capitol grounds.</p> Rep.
</p> House Rules Chairman David Dreier (R-Calif.) abruptly adjourned a hearing on a GOP health care repeal bill Thursday after he became aware that Rep.