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And that’s rarely been truer than this week — an ending for the lame-duck session marked not only by the tensions surrounding the behemoth budget bill and the gut-wrenching Senate report on CIA excesses
</p> Under the bill, the GPO would be re-named the Government Publishing Office “to acknowledge that the information needs of Congress, Federal agencies, and the public have evolved beyond print.”
</p> Reid also helped secure reauthorization of the Travel Promotion Act in the catch-all spending bill known as the “cromnibus.”
Asked how he felt about the bill, he said, “I don’t feel good.” Asked how he would vote on the bill he said, “I haven’t decided.”</p> Speaker John A.
Asked how he would vote on the bill he said, “I haven’t decided.” </p> Speaker John A.
</p> “I understand that we have worked really hard to push a lot of terrible provisions that the Republicans wanted to put into this bill — to push them out, so they’re not there.
Israel characterized House Democrats’ reaction to the spending bill as grim.
</p> Israel, who said he would vote against the bill unless he saw some substantial changes, said Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has spoken to Speaker John A.
Leahy called the Republican-driven decision to not provide funding for the ceremonial office in the end-of-the-year “cromnibus” spending bill “kind of petty.” “They didn’t keep their commitment.
</p> </p> The ABLE Act is finally something Congress can and should rally around.
At issue is whether the ballot initiative approved by nearly 65 percent of D.C. voters in November would need to be enacted after Dec. 11, when the new spending bill would take effect.
</p> Such a commitment, however, might not placate conservatives, who note the legislation won’t be attached to a must-pass bill like the cromnibus, meaning it stands little chance of ever getting Obama
</p> “When you look at the number of agreements that had to be struck on funding levels, on riders and other provisions, there is — there is a lot in this bill.
</p> Louisiana only wrapped up the 2014 Senate race a few days ago, but soon state operatives may start thinking about another race.
</p> The resolution from Sen. David Vitter was adopted by voice vote, according to Republican aides. </p> “Republican senators made a strong, principled statement today in passing my resolution.
</p> Gowdy said hearings will take place in January, February, March, and until questions are answered.
Bill Nelson said, “space flight is inherently risky,” but commercial space ventures “will ultimately be successful.” He expressed similar thoughts on the Virgin Galactic accident.
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Montana Sen. Jon Tester sees a world of opportunity when he looks at the 2016 Senate map — and a mountain of work to capitalize on it.
</p> The condensed timetable hardly gives lawmakers enough time to read — or digest — the 1,603-page bill.