U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 11: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks away after speaking to the media at her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, July 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. Leader Pelosi talked about issues before Congress including Immigration and the upcoming Farm Bill vote.
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While we doubt that the Fed has changed its mind about tapering this year, Bernanke will spend most of his time in Washington reassuring Congress it will not send the economy into a downward spiral
Last week, Congress approved a plan submitted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to mitigate some of the frontline impacts of sequestration and eliminate the need to furlough CBP personnel for the remainder of the fiscal year ... However, other effects of sequestration will remain and will continue to have serious impacts on CBP's operations including nearly $600 million in cuts. We continue to encourage all parties to work together on a solution that can replace sequestration entirely and avoid the damaging impacts to CBP and critical services across the country.
That's what Congress needs to do, give the president a major wake-up call ... And the way we spank the president, is we do it through the checkbook. We have the power of the purse. The most powerful body in Washington, D.C., is the United States House of Representatives, of which I'm honored to be a part.More quotes »
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Arenberg: Don't destroy the Senate filibuster
precedent leading to majority control of the Senate. This would be true even if the ploy were limited to use on the first day of a new Congress; the outcome is exacerbated if any majority can change the rules at any time. The use of majority control would Read more »
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Congress divided on using aid to pressure Egypt
the Obama administration throws its support behind Egypt's military, some members of Congress are looking at withholding some or all of America's annual $1.5 billion aid package if a civilian government isn't quickly restored.Without the administration's support, Read more »
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Many Docs Don't Follow HPV/Pap Test Guidelines: Study
against HPV -- which can cause cervical cancer -- is recommended for females aged 11 to 26 years.In 2009, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued guidelines that recommended beginning annual cervical cancer screening Pap tests Read more »
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Letter: Eliminate Congress, save money
Editorial, June 26], we now see that it's the judicial branch of government that makes the laws. So why does America need Congress anymore?Look at all the money America could save by not having to give all those dollars and perks to congressional representatives. Read more »
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Student loan rates double without Congress' action
for roughly a quarter of all direct federal borrowing, went from 3.4 percent interest to 6.8 percent interest on Monday. Congress' Joint Economic Committee estimated the cost passed to students would be about $2,600."The only silver lining is that relatively Read more »
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Snowden, Manning are no heroes
calls and Internet exchanges, no one has suggested that it has behaved illegally. It has acted under legislation passed by the Congress and with the knowledge and concurrence of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The intelligence committees in both 50 m ago from Cape Cod Online Read more »
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Elevation DC | Step by step to better streets and better shopping
research and analysis at Streetsense. Heather Arnold from Streetsense and Kim Driggins from DC Office of Planning have plenty of Southeast Love! To submit an article or to inquire about advertising send an email to Advoc8te@congressheightsontherise.com 52 m ago from Congress Heights On The Rise Read more »
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Money needed for military, education, paying off our debt
report in your newspaper said that Congress will slash our defense budget by $52 billion with across-the-board cuts (“Hagel warns Congress to stop defense budget cuts,” July 11). We agree with very little our elected officials do, or propose to do, with our 1:30 AM from Napa Valley Register Read more »
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Arts Calendar: July 17-30
Maine Jewish Museum, formerly called Tree of Life at Etz Chaim, open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. or by appointment, 267 Congress St., Portland, Gary Berenson, 329-9854, treeoflifemuseum.org. The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum, daily trains from 12:38 AM from The Forecaster, Southern Maine Read more »
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Bill extends ban on circus animals
the editor of THE EAGLE: Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) has introduced legislation in Congress which curtails the use of exotic animals in circuses. If it succeeds, it will be a big step forward for animal rights. Currently, circus animals are banned in 34 cities 12:10 AM from Berkshire Eagle Online Read more »
