Thanks for nothing Congress. Of course this isn't over because new legislation can replace the legislation calling for the automatic spending cuts triggered by the committee's failure. The cuts don't begin to take effect until 2013, and cooperation may be easier after the election.
From the USA Today: Panel's inability to cut debt deal reflects divide
From the NBC Nightly News:
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Super Committee Standoff?
Prospects look dim for a budget deal to be reached by the November 23rd deadline:
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Supreme Court to Hear Legal Challenge to Health Care Law
Note: I will try to get a brief summary of the law and the controversy surrounding it posted here soon.
The signing of the law was a high moment for the Obama Administration, which promised to solve many of the problems plaguing the American health care system, including estimates that 47 million Americans don't have health care insurance.
The signing of the law was a high moment for the Obama Administration, which promised to solve many of the problems plaguing the American health care system, including estimates that 47 million Americans don't have health care insurance.
However, many conservatives, especially "Tea Party" activists thought the law went too far and challenged the constitutionality of it in court. Those challenges have quickly worked their way through the system and Monday, the Supreme Court, announced its decision to hear the case in March of 2012.
The NBC Evening News report:
You can also read more detailed coverage from the New York Times:
Justices to Hear Health Care Case as Race Heats Up
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
E-Verify bill opens new front in debateTimes Newspaper
Good idea or a way to hassle immigrants?
Opinions vary on this law enacted by Congress, but the Governor of Washington thinks proposed changes would hurt the farming business in our state.
E-Verify bill opens new front in debate over immigration | Seattle Times Newspaper
Opinions vary on this law enacted by Congress, but the Governor of Washington thinks proposed changes would hurt the farming business in our state.
E-Verify bill opens new front in debate over immigration | Seattle Times Newspaper
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Waxman-Markey Bill: A Good Start Or A Non-Starter?
On Friday, the House of Representatives passed an energy/environmental bill supported by the Obama administration. The bill was compromised and watered-down from what Obama and major environmental groups had been calling for. Next it moves on to the Senate; but does it do enough to address the problem of global warming. An analysis from some prominent environmentalists:
The Waxman-Markey Bill: A Good Start Or A Non-Starter? by : Yale Environment 360
New York Times report on the successful fight for passage of the bill in the House - click here.
The Waxman-Markey Bill: A Good Start Or A Non-Starter? by : Yale Environment 360
New York Times report on the successful fight for passage of the bill in the House - click here.
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