Despite Liberal Backlash, Pelosi Backs Obama on ‘Chained CPI’
</p> The proposal, called “chained CPI,” has provoked dissent among Democrats at the highest ranks.
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</p> The proposal, called “chained CPI,” has provoked dissent among Democrats at the highest ranks.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., reiterated Thursday that he will not take up a House bill extending tax breaks to Americans making less than $1 million per year, assuming Republicans can corral
.; Bill Shuster, R-Pa.; and John Conyers Jr., D-Mich.</p> What do all these lawmakers have in common?
Bill Paxon, R-N.Y., worked as a transportation advisory committee coordinator for the Bush-Cheney presidential transition, and was director of external affairs for the 2008 Republican National Convention
Even before then, though, leaders acknowledged that bill wasn’t the end game.
the inability to move his spending bill in recent years.
</p> At present, doctors buy the drugs, administer the drugs to patients, and then bill Medicare and other payers.
Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., has introduced a bill to study the effects of violence in video games on behavior.
</p> Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., said Tuesday he does not believe the final bill will draw a presidential veto.
</p> Among other prominent alternative plans is one proposed by Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga. </p> Under the Price plan, the House would vote on six amendments to a bill.
</p> Majority Leader Reid, D-Nev., on Wednesday night offered a substitute bill and then filed cloture and used procedural steps to block any further amendments without his consent.
</p> The Senate will resume consideration of the emergency supplemental appropriations bill that would help communities hit by Superstorm Sandy. The late Sen. Daniel K.
</p> With both Democrats and hard-line conservative Republicans vowing to tank his “plan B” bill that would allow tax increases on millionaires, Boehner’s test Thursday will be to show the White House
</p> Boehner spokesman Brendan Buck reacted to the veto threat.
</p> GOP aides said Jordan and Mulvaney planned to make the case to the Rules Committee on Wednesday evening to allow a vote on their proposed amendment to the legislative shell bill for Boehner’s proposal
</p> The legislation “permanently prevents a tax increase on families making less than $1 million per year.
be offered as substitute amendments to a carefully selected but wholly unrelated bill.
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</p> The issue is shaping up as one of the biggest fights over highway safety in the next Congress.
Bill Pascrell Jr. hinted at interest in running for higher state office and he conveyed frustration that Newark Mayor Cory Booker is taking too long decide whether he will run for governor in 2013 or Senate