Senators Doubt ‘Astronomical’ CBO Score for VA Health Bill
</p> The CBO said the VA bill could cost $50 billion a year in expanded health benefits, but there were questions Thursday about how the CBO came to that figure.
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</p> The CBO said the VA bill could cost $50 billion a year in expanded health benefits, but there were questions Thursday about how the CBO came to that figure.
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) </p> Thanks to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s primary loss, June 11, 2014 will go down as one of the most chaotic days in the modern history of the United States Capitol
</p> “‘Right now both sides are furious and don’t like it,’ Hickenlooper said Tuesday.”
Ron Wyden is chastising a recent policy directive while highlighting new whistleblower protections in the intelligence bill that the Senate quietly passed Wednesday evening.
</p> Members Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La. </p> Cassidy, third from left, spearheaded Seersucker Day.
</p> Stutzman is close with House conservatives, which could dip into the constituency Scalise is counting on to vote for him in order to best Roskam.
The must pass transportation bill is a rare bi-partisan opportunity for Congress to implement pro-growth tax reform and put Americans to work on our nation’s crumbling roads and bridges.
In 1998, Newt Gingrich proffered his resignation as speaker just two days after midterm election losses proved the drive to impeach President Bill Clinton was a political loser.
In 1998, Newt Gingrich proffered his resignation as speaker just two days after midterm election losses proved the drive to impeach President Bill Clinton was a political loser.
Ron Wyden is chastising a recent policy directive while highlighting new whistleblower protections in the intelligence bill that the Senate quietly passed Wednesday evening .
</p> </p> </p> Pelosi refused to speculate about who she would like to see replace Cantor, R-Va., as the House’s majority leader.
</p> </p> Students are enjoying more whole grain breads and buns in school, but requiring only whole grain rich choices is unrealistic for schools or for the average family.
</p> </p> This united lobby would like for Americans to believe that over-the-air television is dying.</p> </p> However, it could not be more alive.
</p> But White House Press Secretary Jay Carney appeared to walk back Obama’s comment at his briefing. </p> “We are not contemplating ground troops. I want to be clear about that.
</p> </p> But the measure does not actually deliver funding to the NIH. Appropriations will still have to do that in a spending bill.
</p> A pediatric research bill that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor helped shepherd through the House became law on April 3 after President Barack Obama signed the measure at a ceremony attended by
</p> “I say with not typical modesty that they were the ones that are really responsible for the provisions of this bill,” McCain said of Burr and Coburn.
The Senate Appropriations Committee won’t consider a typically contentious federal spending bill this week. </p> And it was unclear Wednesday whether Sen.
</p> The chamber continued a productive Wednesday — following up on a sweeping emergency veterans’ aid bill by passing an intelligence authorization without any fanfare.
</p> “If you met those kids today, you’d know that politics can’t play a part in it,” he said.