Waterways infrastructure bill passed by Senate
Includes farm fuel spill exemption An aging waterways infrastructure desperately needs refurbishing and modernizing. The Senate has taken steps to ...
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As rich gain optimism, lawmakers lose economic urgency
Washington has all but abandoned efforts to help the economy recover faster — and lawmakers don’t seem worried that voters will punish them for it. ...
Kline's student loan bill gains, but interest spike still looms
House OKs Kline measure. The Senate has yet to weigh in.
Stabenow and Cochran praised for bipartisan 2013 farm bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee As full Senate debates farm bill, leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee being lauded for bipartisan approach.
Anthony Foxx coasts through hearing to take wheel at Transportation
Anthony Foxx avoided the controversy of other Capitol Hill hearings Wednesday, receiving a mostly warm reception from senators who considered his ...
White House Probes Create Immigration Magic as Proposal Advances
The trio of investigations causing headaches for President Barack Obama s administration have also provided a honeymoon period for the marquee ...
Obama agenda marches on despite controversies
WASHINGTON — Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading ...
EMILY's List Highlights Military Sexual Assault Fight By Women In Congress
WASHINGTON -- EMILY's List, the progressive women's advocacy group focused on electing Democratic women to public office, is spotlighting legislation ...
Norquist, Klobuchar find common ground on immigration reform
CC/Flickr/Fibonacci BlueAnti-tax activist Grover Norquist has also has been a big supporter of immigration reform proposals.
Crop insurance, food stamps at issue in farm bill
The House and Senate Agriculture committees are debating a new farm bill this week. The current legislation directed more than $1 billion to ...