A Case for Moran: ‘Underpaid’ Is Accurate
James P. Moran has a solid case to make about congressional compensation.
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James P. Moran has a solid case to make about congressional compensation.
James P. Moran has a solid case to make about congressional compensation. Â
</p> Senate Republicans last week sought to offer a catchall amendment to the bill that they argued would have added job-creation provisions in exchange for expediting work on the bill and passing it
</p> A Boehner said that the Speaker was willing to consider the bill so long as it includes provisions to help job creation. Â
</p> While a band of House moderates have written to leaders asking them to consider the issue promptly — either with the Senate’s bill or an alternative — Speaker John A.
Campaign Manager of the Year: Ryan Horn, Redstone Communications; Campaign: Jean Stothert for mayor of Omaha </p> </p> Democratic Campaign Manager of the Year: Bill Hyers; Campaign: Bill de Blasio
</p> Public transit advocates were blindsided when House Republicans introduced a five-year highway bill two years ago that proposed eliminating the Highway Trust Fund’s transit account.
</p> The last real chance for such a change to happen came in 2009, when the Senate passed a bill to end the automatic increases by unanimous consent.
</p> The Wall Street Journal first reported Tillis’ first-quarter fundraising total.  </p> The race is rated Tilts Democrat by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call. Â
</p> (Flashback: Obama Aloof Behavior With GOP Could Hurt Agenda )  </p> Unexpectedly achieving more than 7 million initial sign ups last week — and adding another 200,000 over the weekend — helps
</p> (Flashback: Obama Aloof Behavior With GOP Could Hurt Agenda )  </p> Unexpectedly achieving more than 7 million initial sign ups last week — and adding another 200,000 over the weekend — helps
The full Senate and the House should pass that bill.</p> </p> In addition, Congress should use the opportunity of a PTC extension to develop a viable long-term policy that would replace it.
</p> Primary: June 24 </p> </p> Challengers: State Sen. Adriano Espaillat and Rev. Michael Walrond</p> </p> Rangel barely defeated Espaillat in 2012.
</p> Congress could overturn the measure with a bill of its own.
</p> Congress could overturn the measure with a bill of its own.
</p> McKeon, a co-sponsor of the Denham bill, said the timing wasn’t right. Â
</p> </p> The bill would also provide opportunities for victims to build employment skills to help them find jobs.
</p> But the raise for the Senate, which is part of the 1992 Legislative Appropriations Bill, goes into effect immediately upon the President’s signing of the legislation, with no election in-between.
</p> But the raise for the Senate, which is part of the 1992 Legislative Appropriations Bill, goes into effect immediately upon the President’s signing of the legislation, with no election in-between
There are 19 women in the House Republican Conference, and on Thursday, 11 of them came to the chamber floor in support of a bill they said was a woman’s issue at its core. Â