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Next year’s head count will cost at least $14 billion, and according to a report by the Government Accountability Office issued in March, preparations for 2010 are ill-managed and behind schedule.
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Next year’s head count will cost at least $14 billion, and according to a report by the Government Accountability Office issued in March, preparations for 2010 are ill-managed and behind schedule.
“I think there are a lot of folks who have concerns about the schedule, but there’s not a lot we can do,— one Senate GOP aide said Monday.
The House has managed to stay on its tight schedule of passing all 12 bills before August, but the Senate has struggled to pass even a single appropriations bill.
But House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s (D-Md.) office announced a schedule that included trips to Texas, Colorado and Arizona.
.— The former Senator’s staff calls the Honor Flight Network a month in advance to plan his schedule around the arrival of his fellow veterans at the memorial.
“As the list of undecided Members narrowed, the Speaker thought it was unnecessary to impose on the vice president’s schedule to travel to Washington and instead to continue coordinating efforts
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Thursday once again laid out an ambitious summer schedule for his chamber, saying Senators will spend next month debating health care reform, a Supreme Court nomination
He said he has spoken with White House officials on the matter, and despite a packed schedule that includes appropriations bills and a Supreme Court confirmation, the Majority Leader said he has the votes
But Democratic leaders remain optimistic that they can meet that schedule.
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— But Leahy said he remains unconvinced that Republicans need more time and hinted that to deviate from his schedule — which is modeled on the confirmation schedule used for Chief Justice John Roberts
Likewise, with Congress apparently falling behind schedule in its consideration of health reform legislation, Obama did not try to enforce a timetable.
instruction manual for completing financial disclosure forms emphasizes that “practically any security or real property that you purchased, sold, or exchanged during the year will have to be reported on both Schedule
A case in point, the theater will close to major events for maintenance this summer, and Hill will announce the new schedule in September.
— Aside from financing, Oberstar must navigate a daunting floor schedule with a climate change measure, annual spending bills and health reform legislation set to dominate the Congressional calendar
But facing the crush of a tight legislative schedule and a full agenda, top Democrats last week raised the specter of an omnibus unless the parties can cooperate in moving the bills.
The Speaker’s office circulates a schedule at the start of the week seeking volunteers. But leaders will also tap proven presiders if they anticipate a contentious debate or tough vote.
But with Finance now delayed, keeping that final schedule is doubtful.
The first crack in President Barack Obama’s ambitious schedule for health care reform emerged Wednesday as Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) postponed the markup of his panel’s legislation because
But Graham also said he believes the issue must be dealt with by Congress, and he has asked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to schedule a stand-alone vote on the Lieberman-Graham measure