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“I hope he will help us move this bill forward on behalf of the American workers,” the Ohio Republican said, saying that trade promotion authority would make it easier for American workers to compete with
If Bill Maher’s announcement that he would be trying to oust a member from Congress was meant to scare Republicans, it doesn’t seem to be working.
</p> View earlier posting with examples of members handling of leftover funds.</p> Those retiring at the end of this Congress include:</p> Rep.
That messaging continued last week when Cotton voted against the farm bill conference report. Watch “Courtney”: </p> https://www.youtube.com/watch?
</p> Boehner and leaders have said they intend to do so, but their rank and file has insisted that they need to attach Republican legislative priorities to the bill in order for them to support the policy
</p> So far, data privacy legislative proposals have covered two areas: requiring the disclosure of data breaches — a bill from Leahy (S 1897) would impose criminal penalties on violators — and providing
Hearty French-Canadian meat pies fit that bill, offering up mouthfuls of succulent potatoes, sweet onion and sweet-and-savory crumbled pork — a Lacoste specialty spiked with cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg
</p> Assuming the entire bill makes it to President Barack Obama in one piece — and longtime farm bill observers know even that can’t be assured, since the 2008 farm bill showed up at the White House
</p> The just-unveiled House Republican leadership document, “Standards for Immigration Reform ” has part of a good idea — don’t even consider a “comprehensive” bill like the Senate’s bipartisan monstrosity
Dubbed the Government By The People Act, the bill would give small donors a $25 refundable tax credit, and match contributions of $150 or less at a rate of six to one, among other provisions.
</p> “I think we have an irresolvable conflict here,” McConnell said. “The Senate insists on comprehensive.
</p> “If the Promise bill is passed, even though not yet funded, it puts DCTAG funding at risk, not only because of specific concerns raised about the DC Promise bill, but also because of federal rules
</p> Marshall is a hard-line social conservative who sponsored the controversial “personhood” bill in the state Legislature in 2012.
</p> “It’s our hope that what D.C. does spurs a greater interest in racial justice,” said Bill Piper, director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance.
</p> Consider, for example, the Immigration Act of 1990. The bill increased penalties for immigration fraud and made it easier to deport criminals, including those who hold green cards.
Smith is putting together a bill that would seek to establish such a fund, which he hopes to bring forward in a few weeks.
</p> RNC Makes Another Digital Hire </p> The Republican National Committee recently hired Azarias Reda as its new chief data officer.
George Miller’s bill, but he missed an opportunity to move the conversation beyond a narrow debate on wages and into a substantive discussion on meaningful policies that will actually close the income
</p> From our friend Emily Ethridge at CQ ($), who wrote extensively on this year’s presidential support vote study: </p> The degree to which Democrats were willing to vote with Obama — and Republicans