Sessions Readies for Sotomayor Hearings
We’re setting her schedule roughly the same as Justice Roberts’,— Leahy said, adding that he believes Republicans will participate in the hearings despite their protests about not having enough time to
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We’re setting her schedule roughly the same as Justice Roberts’,— Leahy said, adding that he believes Republicans will participate in the hearings despite their protests about not having enough time to
Since the group was behind schedule, the Senator had no time to change before the morning’s vote. Plus, he had misplaced his coat, which had his tie in it.
He also wants Reid to schedule a vote on a bill barring the photos’ release.
“Unfortunately, the schedule here is, as always, a work in progress. And for those reasons, the meeting has been, I think, rescheduled,— Gibbs said.
But with Democrats able to counter that Sotomayor’s mid-July hearings are on par with the schedule for previous Republican high court nominees, that line of argument may be difficult to keep up for three-plus
The House ethics committee, which reviews Members’ forms, requires financial disclosure reports to include any capital gains from stock sales on the income form, formally known as “Schedule III.—
— The official was not specific about what in Obama’s schedule forced the cancellation.
And with Pelosi now outlining an aggressive schedule for both health and energy, the White House is firmly in line.
Senate Republicans on Thursday slammed President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats for pushing a hasty schedule for health care reform and dismissing their ideas in shaping the overhaul.Sen.
Dodd noted at a press conference Thursday afternoon that the tobacco bill’s passage appropriately kicks off a summer Senate schedule that will be devoted to heath care.
Leahy has set Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings for the middle of July, despite loud protests from Republicans that the schedule is too hasty.
President Barack Obama, in a meeting with Democratic and Republican Senators on Wednesday, demanded Congress stick to his schedule for passing health care reform this year while reiterating his preference
What remains to be seen is whether Republicans will look to use procedural tactics to throw Democrats off their planned schedule.
Moving too quickly to pass a major overhaul could jeopardize other high-priority bills on the schedule; waiting too long could rile Latinos in their party.
Other Monument properties are behind schedule; instead of the planned residential and commercial construction, Half Street is mostly holes of dirt.
The White House on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the Senate Judiciary Committee decision to schedule a July 13 hearing for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
“Indeed, given the attacks on her character, there are compelling reasons to proceed even ahead of this schedule. She deserves the earliest opportunity to respond to those attacks.
Fielding questions about a busy summer schedule that includes moving forward on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Reid said he had no doubt Dodd could simultaneously manage legislation
“If 48 days were sufficient to prepare for that hearing, in accordance with our agreement and the initial schedule, it is certainly adequate time to prepare for the confirmation hearing for Judge
Leahy is expected to announce the timing of hearings this week, although it remains unclear whether he will go with his preferred schedule of July hearings, particularly since Reid has indicated several