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“It seems logical and fair to our coalition of freshman Members that if Congress chooses to vote itself a pay raise in the future, the voters, as financers of the Congress, should first have a voice
“It seems logical and fair to our coalition of freshman Members that if Congress chooses to vote itself a pay raise in the future, the voters, as financers of the Congress, should first have a voice
Without immediate action, new joint fundraising committees will be quickly formed and members of Congress will again become the solicitors of contributions ranging into the millions of dollars.
That leaves 258 districts where a GOP nomination should be of some value.
Tech firms say the “loser pays” provision and other aggressive steps are needed because they spend too much time and money defending themselves against troll lawsuits in court, when they should be focusing
No one should be misled about the seriousness of this problem.
Whatever our international challenges — from terrorism to nuclear proliferation, financial instability and climate change — the United States cannot address them without working with China.
Conservatives argue that party officials should enjoy the same freedoms.
Carter’s announcement of formal diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China without consulting the Congress angered many members. Sen.
That’s the maximum number of Republicans who can turn their back on the budget resolution when it comes before the full House next week without dooming the caucus and its most nationally prominent
Like a chain restaurant without a health code, this creates a self-policing scenario where quality and care varies and health risks abound.
I believe we should repeal it without pay-fors, or by using reductions in the Overseas Contingency Fund, called OCO.”
With backing from at least five Republicans, the bill should get the 60 votes needed to end a filibuster on bringing the bill up for debate.
“I think the notion of a convention choosing our Senate nominee gets more remote by the day,” said one veteran Iowa Republican operative without ties to any of the campaigns.
“They should be trying to help people get health care,” Reid said, adding that the criticism is “a bunch of drivel.”
“Let’s talk about it, let’s see if we can amend this measure, change this measure in a constructive fashion without introducing a lot of amendments that might bog us down in long-term debate.
Rather than calling for an investigation, as he should have done, he accused Israel of chicanery in an effort to sabotage the nuclear talks.
is making steady progress in the removal of people and equipment from landlocked Afghanistan, according to military officials who say the delay in a final decision about the U.S. presence after 2014 should
But without something unexpected in the next eight months, the five of yesteryear will become the two of tomorrow, once Rep. Rush D. Holt, D-N.J., retires.
. | A House bill introduced Friday imposing sanctions on Russia and providing economic aid to Ukraine would closely mirror legislation up for consideration in the Senate next week — but without language