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The challenging math of passing immigration reform
WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...
Tags: Claire McCaskill, John Thune, Republican Party, Patrick Leahy, Bill Nelson
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Democrats want jobless benefits in 'fiscal cliff' deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hovering in the background of the "fiscal cliff" debate is the prospect of 2 million people losing their unemployment benefits four days after Christmas. "This is the real cliff," said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. He's been leading the...
Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, Unemployment, Harry Reid
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3 GOP senators join call for action on toxic flame retardants
The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants. Citing the Tribune's "Playing With Fire"...
Tags: Lisa P. Jackson, Kirsten Gillibrand, Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sheldon Whitehouse
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MarksJarvis: High-frequency trading disrupts stock market, keeps individuals anxious, wary
Some people have lost their taste for the stock market, with many concluding it's more dangerous than they can tolerate for their kids' college money or retirement savings. And they have reason to be anxious. At a Senate banking committee hearing in...
Tags: Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, T. Rowe Price, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Companies and Corporations, Corporate Performance
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Casey, Schwartz named to payroll conference committee
Pennsylvania Ave.Ending weeks of partisan gridlock -- the norm these days for Capitol Hill -- House Republicans agreed Thursday to a two-month extension of a tax cut for working Americans with the stipulation that Senate Democrats agree to appoint conferees to...... -
What's in sunscreen? What do the labels tell us?
Sun worshippers, be warned! On Friday, May 11, the Food and Drug Administration announced it is delaying comprehensive new sunscreen standards for six more months. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) criticized the FDA for failing to protect consumers....
Tags: Skin Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, Health, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Sunburn
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Casey, Schwartz named to payroll tax committee
Call Washington BureauEnding weeks of partisan gridlock -- the norm these days for Capitol Hill -- House Republicans agreed Thursday to a two-month extension of a tax cut for working Americans with the stipulation that Senate Democrats agree to appoint conferees to negotiate...Tags: Christopher Van Hollen Jr., Sandy Levin, Republican Party, U.S. Senate, Parties and Movements
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Environmental education belongs in the classroom
As Congress continues its rewrite of the No Child Left Behind law, there is one proposed change that should draw overwhelming approval. That's the mandate — added to the bill last week by a Senate committee — to require U.S. public schools...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Maryland General Assembly, Republican Party, U.S. Senate
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Salazar Pitches Obama Energy Plan on Alaska Visit
KTUU.comU.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is on his third trip to Alaska. He met with business leaders in Anchorage Monday morning at CIRI, an Alaska Native corporation, to talk about the Obama administration's commitment to developing Alaska's offshore oil and...Tags: Anchorage, Alaska, Energy Resources, Energy Saving, Business Enterprises
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Senators want banks to simplify checking account fee disclosures
Money & CompanyChecking fee disclosure: Two senators want to require banks to provide a simple one-page checking fee disclosure form.... -
Weekend Talk Shows
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of June 26 - July 2 in PDF format TV listings for the week of June 26 - July 2 in PDF format (from latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv) Weekly TV Listings and more can...... -
Rep. Michele Bachmann on ‘Face the Nation,’ ‘Fox News Sunday’
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelNBC's "Meet the Press" will talk to Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J.; Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.; and Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va. The program starts at 9 a.m. on WESH-Channel 2. A roundtable discussion will feature the BBC's Katty Kay and two New York Times staffers,...
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