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However, zeal should not separate them from understanding Federalism and how that defines what levels of government need to pass this type of legislation ... From the recently released 2008 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States, focusing on Georgias atrocious ranking of number 41 in immigration of knowledge workers, it behooves our state legislators to act in the next session of the General Assembly to immediately consider passing into law legislation... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
READERS WRITE Nov 19, 2008
Legislation has been pending for some time that would use tax incentives to encourage expansion of our freight rail system. Because freight rail projects can get up and running quickly, the job creation and economic stimulus benefits would be almost immediate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Vets collecting more for health care travel Nov 19, 2008
President Bush signed the legislation before the elections. Rep. (Houston Chronicle)
The Color of Money: New forms make mortgages more difficult to understand Nov 19, 2008
But for me, mammoth reform would include legislation that imposed new bone-chilling cash penalties and prison sentences for anyone who deceives consumers anytime during the mortgage process. Mammoth would be creating a commando-type enforcement division at HUD to aggressively go after bad lenders and mortgage brokers. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Anti-United Nations measure stalls in House vote Nov 19, 2008
LL wrote on February 23, 2007 7:23 AM I hope voters remember that 50 republicans voted for this paranoid, idiotic and unnecessary piece of legislation ... If they approve the legislation we will have continued to shape the debate for a sovereign nation ... LL wrote on February 24, 2007 8:04 AM I wish one of the 50 legislators who [shockingly] supported this useless piece of legislation could give us one single instance or example of where the U.N. has threatened our way of life here in Montana. (Yahoo News -- United Nations)
Killer dad calls for inquest Nov 19, 2008
"Ontario's current mental health system and legislation failed Mr. Chau, his wife, and two children," Conservative MPP Christine Elliott said. "I urge the minister to call a coroner's inquest to examine these issues surrounding the deaths of Shao-Fang Liang and Vivian and Ivan Chau before the gaps in this legislation make another tragedy of this sort possible.". (Toronto Sun)
Lawmakers Advance Safe Haven Bill To Next Level Nov 19, 2008
Debate Swirls Around Age Limit Of Legislation ... By passing this bill today, we will be abandoning a lot of teenagers by this legislation ... Dwite Pedersen said, By passing this bill today, we will be abandoning a lot of teenagers by this legislation. (7 KETV Omaha)
State's loophole creates safe haven for child desertion Nov 19, 2008
But unlike other states with similar safe-haven laws, he and other lawmakers did not include an age limit in the legislation - intended to address the issue of unwanted infants being harmed - and have watched in horror as 35 children and teenagers have been abandoned since Sept. 1, some driven in from other parts of the country ... State Senator Ernie Chambers of Omaha opposed the original legislation and told the public hearing yesterday that the state had no business encouraging the... (Globe and Mail -- International)
Study shows retailers get $1B of sales tax back Nov 19, 2008
For years, and well ahead of legislation, Wal-Mart and its warehouse division, Sam's Club, have collected sales tax on Internet purchases. Retailers are typically compensated by factoring a percentage of sales tax collected. (AZCentral -- Business)
Veterans Health Care Travel Reimbursement Increases Nov 19, 2008
President Bush signed the legislation before the elections. This needed increase in travel reimbursement rates is one example of how millions of veterans w 00004000 ill benefit from the work of this Congress, Edwards said Tuesday. (KWTX.com, TX)
San Diego School Principals To Be Evaluated Nov 19, 2008
The California Department of Education has interpreted state legislation on physical education as meaning that the military training program no longer qualifies for PE class credit. ROTC supporters told the board that if students didn't receive a PE exemption, they would then be unable to join the program. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Time to get moving Nov 19, 2008
Contact our senators and representatives and ask them for legislation to study electric car research. If we get out of Iraq and use the 10 billion we spend each week we are there, it won t take long.. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Post a comment » Nov 19, 2008
The fact that the Democratic run congress used Pork Spending to bribe others to vote for their, anti-Bush, non-funding troops, and undermining the efforts of our brave troops legislation, should be the issue of discussion. Whether you believe in our efforts on the war on Terror or that our government was responsible for the World Trade Center attack (can you say, Rosie O'Donnell)is your privilege, but DON'T undermine our military and deny them the funds rt that is vital to winning against... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Out in support of gay rights Nov 19, 2008
JAMISON LEE wrote on Nov 16, 2008 8:03 AM:" The 2007 Oregon Legislature has since passed laws that recognize civil unions between same-sex couples, guaranteeing many of the same automatic rights of inheritance, power of attorney and parental authority.Sorry, folks ...without a Federal mandate this is about all you'll get in this Mannix and Sizemore dominated State....ten miles outside of the metro areas and these ideas are beaten badly in our State.....and don't look for Obama supporters to bail... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Detroit automaker CEOs, UAW head plead for help Nov 19, 2008
Today, the Senate is expected to take up the bailout bill along with an unemployment benefits extension on the floor, though Republicans likely will signal their desire to subject the legislation to extended debate ... The House legislation is different, with 7-year loans, stricter oversight regulations and stock warrants worth at least 20% of the cost of the loans. (USA Today -- Autos)
Bickering dominates special session Nov 19, 2008
I came to Albany today expecting an agreement on legislation that would tackle our state s fiscal crisis. Instead I found stalemate; the lack of a substantive agreement is embarrassing, Molinaro said in a prepared statement. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Council supports state health insurance Nov 19, 2008
O Connor said he is grateful that Gov. Deval Patrick proposed extending the deadline for town workers to join the GIC under legislation approved by lawmakers on Oct. 30. Loading commenting interface. (Weymouth News, MA)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Nov 19, 2008
The scheduled vote may be the last on abortion-related legislation for years ... "This is just a compassion piece of legislation to take informed consent to the level it should be at," said (R-Ga. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Kansas judge dismisses abortion charges Nov 19, 2008
To not pass legislation just to keep the abortion lobby happy is nonsensical, and it appears that some Democrats have recognized that. Wright said it was too early to know whether Democrats would change their votes on upcoming antiabortion legislation, or would only change the way they speak of abortion. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Activists: Don’t let economy overshadow environment Nov 19, 2008 U.S. FDA opens 1st overseas office in Beijing Nov 19, 2008 Great American Smokeout is Thursday Nov 19, 2008 Election -- 2nd Congressional District race Nov 19, 2008 Rush begins to file legislation for upcoming session Nov 19, 2008 No comments posted. Nov 19, 2008 CEOs want at least US$300b stimulus from Obama Nov 19, 2008 Clinton bumps up against Senate seniority rules Nov 19, 2008 Despite the Economy, Obama Vows to Press Green Agenda Nov 19, 2008 Top brass warns Iraq withdrawal may take 2 or 3 years Nov 18, 2008 First woman backed for top RI Senate post Nov 18, 2008 Changing Louisiana's Constitution Nov 18, 2008 Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Nov 18, 2008 Some abortion foes shifting focus Nov 18, 2008 'Tear up that one-way ticket' Nov 18, 2008 Kennedy Reports to Work for Senate Lame Duck Session Nov 18, 2008 King Cove road project on hold until January Nov 18, 2008 Alcohol health warnings by 2008 Nov 18, 2008 Coal mines not hurt by ruling Nov 18, 2008 Obama interview draws record audience for '60 MINS'; Biggest audience in nine years... Nov 18, 2008 Even Breastfeeding Moms Concerned about Plastic Baby Bottles Nov 18, 2008 California Democrats push bills to fight spread of autism Nov 18, 2008 Widows settle suit against mining co. Nov 18, 2008 Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 18, 2008 Let Detroit suffer its fate Nov 18, 2008 Political temperature may be just right for healthcare overhaul Nov 18, 2008 Health groups lash US states over tobacco efforts Nov 18, 2008 To my GOP friends Nov 18, 2008 The ties that bind Nov 18, 2008 Capitol upgraded Nov 18, 2008 Europe and U.S. move toward cooperation with China on product safety Nov 18, 2008 Anti-United Nations measure stalls in House vote Nov 18, 2008 Cold realities await Gov. Sarah Palin in Alaska Nov 18, 2008 Obama, McCain pledge to work together for reform Nov 18, 2008 The donor trail Nov 18, 2008 Post a comment » Nov 18, 2008 CVS says patient privacy charges unfounded Nov 18, 2008 House Democrats battle over energy panel Nov 18, 2008 Queen Bee Palin Shows Up Party, Then Splits Nov 18, 2008 Drivers beware: When you buy gas, you may be getting something else Nov 18, 2008 Report: 20 percent of nation's human trafficking victims found in Texas Nov 18, 2008 Kansas judge dismisses abortion charges Nov 18, 2008 House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Nov 18, 2008 Bans sought on chemical after newspaper report Nov 18, 2008 Is this really the right way to handle it? Nov 18, 2008 Big 3 Bailout Hangs In The Balance Nov 18, 2008 Sex party set to heat up Australian politics Nov 18, 2008 US car makers turn to beggars in Washington Nov 18, 2008 Assisted Living in Mexico, H.I.V. Transmission and Restaurant Calorie Counts Nov 18, 2008 Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Nov 18, 2008 Kids Protection Overhaul Nov 18, 2008 U.S. Names Healthiest, Unhealthiest Cities Nov 18, 2008 Fiscal Policy: Rangel And Reality Nov 18, 2008 Election -- 2nd Congressional District race Nov 18, 2008 Rush begins to file legislation for upcoming session Nov 18, 2008 No comments posted. Nov 18, 2008 Will the Pope and Obama Clash Over Abortion? Nov 18, 2008 The perils of cheap oil Nov 18, 2008 Obama faces pressure on immigration reform Nov 17, 2008 Changing Louisiana's Constitution Nov 17, 2008 Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Nov 17, 2008 How will Obama pay back his supporters? Nov 17, 2008 Donor 'opt-out' proposal rejected Nov 17, 2008 When was the last Time you got your Memory checked? Nov 17, 2008 GOP, Bush Oppose Democrats' Plan to Aid Carmakers Nov 17, 2008
With the economy dominating agendas, environmental activists want to be sure President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress don t neglect campaign pledges to support climate-friendly legislation. Nine people representing groups as diverse as the Sierra Club, the Franciscan Sisters and the League of Women Voters gathered in Rep. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Stevens loses Senate race in Alaska Nov 19, 2008
who has announced plans to craft sweeping health-care legislation next year, asked Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to head a working group focused on insurance coverage. (Seattle Times)
The pact provides for regular senior officials' meetings, communication about legislation, information exchanges and technical cooperation. Editor: Jiang Yuxia. (Xinhuanet, China)
Wed Nov 19, 2008, 12:53 AM EST. Thursday, November 20, is the 33rd Great American Smokeout, and the American Cancer Society continues its legacy of providing free resources to help smokers quit. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
I sponsor legislation to provide federal incentives which would ensure that under funded school districts can provide a 5 day school week ... Any solution to this problem must come through bipartisan legislation that fits the needs of all Americans regardless of party preference ... I would introduce legislation to ensure that brokers are responsible for foreclosures two years after the loan is made. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008. By Ed Sterling - Texas Press Association. (Boerne Star, TX)
Rush begins to file legislation for upcoming session. Capital Highlights. (Boerne Star, TX)
Days after winning the election, Obama said if a second stimulus package does not get done in the current lame-duck session of Congress, "it will be the first thing I get done as president of the United States.'' President George W. Bush in February signed bipartisan legislation enacting a $168 billion economic recovery package that sent rebate checks of $600 to $1,200 to most individuals and couples, and awarded tax breaks to businesses investing in new plants and equipment. A second stimulus... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Edward M. Kennedy by asking him to set up a subcommittee for her to chair to oversee efforts to draft health care legislation, these officials said. Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer, declined. (AL.com)
The only political move more quixotic than attempting to pass sweeping environmental legislation during economic boom times may be ... For all Obama's green intentions, however, he can't pass carbon cap-and-trade legislation by fiat that will require Congress. (Time.com)
Senator aims legislation at inaugural ticket scalping WASHINGTON - The senator overseeing Obama's inauguration introduced legislation yesterday to criminalize scalping tickets to the historic event. US representatives' offices swamped with demand were being limited to 198 tickets each, and most had stopped taking requests. (Boston Globe)
In 2004, Senate President William Irons resigned amid accusations that he voted on legislation affecting pharmacies at the same time he had a business relationship with the CVS pharmacy chain and Blue Cross & Blue Shield. Irons was never charged, but a related investigation snared another senator, a former House majority leader, the state's largest care insurer, and a hospital executive. (Boston Globe)
Legislation during special sessions is limited to the specific topics listed in the call, which determines the length of the session not to exceed 30 days ... Companion legislation outlines further details, including a prohibition on a temporary successor from qualifying to run for the office while serving as a replacement for a legislator on active duty ... The appointment procedure is described in the companion legislation. (New Iberia, LA)
authors of separate bills that are bitterly opposed by the supplement industry, said they doubt their legislation will make it to the floor this year. Davis has introduced legislation that would force supplement companies to turn over to the FDA any consumer health complaints linked to their products. (Yahoo News -- Ephedra)
Some of the activists are actually working with abortion rights advocates to push for legislation in Congress that would provide pregnant women with health care, child care and money for education -- services that could encourage them to continue their pregnancies. Their efforts, they said, reflect the political reality that legal challenges to abortion rights will not be successful, especially after Barack Obama's victory this month in the presidential election and the defeat of several ballot... (MSNBC -- Race)
Don't you think it's maddening that so many disabled people remain isolated, uninformed and unsupported in negotiating the confusing world of welfare, health care, social services, legislation, assessments and adaptations. Scared of illness. (BBC News -- UK)
Kennedy said he's feeling great and wants to work on an economic stimulus proposal before trying to expand health care for all Americans through legislation next year. He was in town for the start of the lame duck session of Congress, expected to last about a week before finishing up for the year. (Fox News)
The Senate will pick up the legislation again as soon as Congress returns in January, promised Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. But economic issues, including a possible bailout for the auto industry and a vote on extending unemployment benefits, will dominate this week's lame duck session of Congress, he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
It is not known how many drinks firms will sign up for the scheme, but ministers said if the industry did not comply, the government would introduce legislation. Calculating units. (Yahoo News -- Alcohol and Alcoholism)
In the meantime, federal legislation will put a lot of emphasis on development of alterative sources. But because alternative energy is two or three times more expensive than coal, cutting permits for coal-fired plants will result in soaring power bills, he said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
such as Obama failed to properly chronicle those events i.e., depression,FDR becoming President,and FDR's first 100 days and all subsequent government programs arising, as a direct consequence of this truncated era of landmark legislation. Another area some concern to myself is why. (The Drudge Report)
While lawmakers in areas across the country are pushing state and federal legislation to ban BPA in child-feeding products, consumers are already demanding BPA-free products from retailers and manufacturers. "We've seen a significant increase in demand for our BPA-free feeding products, including our breast pumps," says Carolin Archibald, vice president of Medela's breastfeeding division. (Pekin Times, IL)
The legislation is the result of three years of public hearings throughout the state by the Legislature's Commission on Autism, consisting of health experts, educators and families affected by the nation's fastest-growing developmental disability. Once considered rare, autism is now more prevalent than juvenile diabetes, childhood cancer and pediatric AIDS combined and affects one of every 150 children and one of every 94 boys. (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Accidents spurred legislationThe fire occurred 17 days after 12 miners died following an explosion at the Sago Mine in northern West Virginia. Both accidents helped convince Congress and West Virginia lawmakers to pass sweeping mine safety legislation that requires mines to stock extra emergency air supplies and lifelines designed to lead trapped miners to safety, among other things. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Information on current problems and pending legislation. Information about Microsoft's plans to embed Digital Rights Management into hardware and software. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
have introduced legislation (H.R. 25/S. 1025) to implement the FairTax ... You should have watched the debates, it was obvious that Saxby the Socialist did not have any idea about a flawed theory that he had entererd into legislation ... But our 34 percent number is not 10 percentage points higher than the legislation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obama has not indicated whether he will champion major healthcare legislation right away or if he will pursue a more incremental approach, as some lawmakers and analysts have counseled. The president-elect and his Democratic allies on Capitol Hill have said immediate federal action to prop up the sagging economy will be their top priority. (Los Angeles Times)
As Congress debates legislation to help struggling automakers, many Americans say they are uneasy with the plan. Do you think U.S. automakers should be bailed out. (Reuters)
Nobody wants to see abortions happen, and nobody rejoices in having an abortion unless they are truly just a lost soul in which case PRAYER is the answer not judgment or legislation. Obama is not PRO ABORTION he is PRO CHOICE, which means he does not think it is the government's place to tell a woman if she should or should not have a baby. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
We have made a start in Europe with data protection legislation which could be strengthened and reinforced if politicians were willing to make the effort. But first we need an active press and an engaged population, one that asks hard questions, forces those who want to develop new databases to be accountable and open, and makes the boundaries of acceptable surveillance a matter of public debate. (BBC News -- Technology)
If the physical surroundings have any influence on the quality of legislation, Oregon can expect sterling results from the assembly when it meets in 2009. The office floors have been laid out more efficiently. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
U.S. legislation now permits advance notice of such moves, she said. Nancy Nord, acting chairwoman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, said that there was now a "historic opportunity to make progress on toy standard harmonization.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
LL wrote on February 23, 2007 7:23 AM I hope voters remember that 50 republicans voted for this paranoid, idiotic and unnecessary piece of legislation ... If they approve the legislation we will have continued to shape the debate for a sovereign nation ... LL wrote on February 24, 2007 8:04 AM I wish one of the 50 legislators who [shockingly] supported this useless piece of legislation could give us one single instance or example of where the U.N. has threatened our way of life here in Montana. (Yahoo News -- United Nations)
"We will undoubtedly address that in some form of legislation," said Democratic Sen. Hollis French, who oversaw the Troopergate investigation. (Yahoo News)
They did not discuss specific legislation, the aides said. But Obama's incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, and South Carolina Republican Sen. (Yahoo News)
"I am confident we can achieve a 50% increase in organ donation over five years without any change in legislation," insists Rudge. Back to those highly charged conversations in intensive care. (guardian.co.uk)
The fact that the Democratic run congress used Pork Spending to bribe others to vote for their, anti-Bush, non-funding troops, and undermining the efforts of our brave troops legislation, should be the issue of discussion. Whether you believe in our efforts on the war on Terror or that our government was responsible for the World Trade Center attack (can you say, Rosie O'Donnell)is your privilege, but DON'T undermine our military and deny them the funds rt that is vital to winning against... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
The group says it aims to check practices which endanger patient privacy and create more transparency through legislation. thutchens@bizjournals. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
" "I'm not going along with this ideology if this is where the Speaker intends to take us," Stupak said. Asked to respond, Miller did not address the issue in a statement to USA TODAY. Dingell's list of supporters highlights the ideological canyon between liberals such as Waxman and moderates from swing districts who helped Democrats win the majority in 2006. It includes North Carolina's Heath Shuler, the pro-gun, anti-abortion former football star, and Virginia's Rick Boucher, who shares... (USA Today -- News)
Florida Governor , who raised air-pollution standards, pushed legislation to expand health care, made himself bipartisan -- so much so that he kept polling places open late in early voting against his partys wishes -- trailed media wherever he went. Louisiana Governor is the partys Great Brown Hope. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
But Senator Whitmire said by the end of this legislative session, he will write legislation that will fix the problem. And he promised to duke it out with any lobbyist who tries to stand in the way. (KHOU.com, TX)
In response to the report, a San Antonio senator introduced legislation to fight the crime. Inside KHOU.com. (KHOU.com, TX)
To not pass legislation just to keep the abortion lobby happy is nonsensical, and it appears that some Democrats have recognized that. Wright said it was too early to know whether Democrats would change their votes on upcoming antiabortion legislation, or would only change the way they speak of abortion. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
The scheduled vote may be the last on abortion-related legislation for years ... "This is just a compassion piece of legislation to take informed consent to the level it should be at," said (R-Ga. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Julie Lassa of Stevens Point said she is preparing legislation to ban BPA from children's products. She said she became concerned after learning last spring that Canada was banning BPA from those products. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Think about it wrote on Nov 17, 2008 11:23 AM:" The article that Jimmy is referring to was a priest stating that anyone who voted for Obama should not receive communion. That is speaking directly to the voter and not the candidate. But I also find it a little hypocritical that the catholic bishops are vowing to challenge Obama on the abortion issue but they didn't once actually hold the republican party's feet to the fire while they were in office to get them to do anything to restrict abortion.... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
(CBS/AP) Detroit's Big Three auto makers are begging Congress for a $25 billion government rescue, while the legislation clings to life support on Capitol Hill and top lawmakers and the White House suffer from bailout fatigue. Democratic congressional leaders for new loans to U.S. auto manufacturers and suppliers, but the White House and GOP lawmakers say the beleaguered industry shouldn't get any new funds. (CBS News -- US)
To counter what she termed the conservative, Christian politicians behind such legislation in Australia, Patten said the industry had determined: "If we can't beat them, join them.". "We want to be in there putting the position which I think is probably (that held by) the majority of Australians, that, yes, by all means protect children, but do not in that way reduce the Internet to a G-rated Internet," she said. (Human Events Online)
The house finance committee chairman, Barney Frank, and the Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, have been leading the charge for legislation to allow the car companies to access at least $US25 billion in funds from the $US700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program passed by Congress six weeks ago. Over the weekend Mrs Pelosi unveiled the conditions that the Democrats would attach to the lifeline, including commitments by the car industry to restructure and make energy-efficient cars, in a bid to convince some... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Congress may introduce legislation requiring calorie labeling at all chain restaurants, but an article in the online edition of Newsweek questions whether Americans will really change their eating habits. Every American should have access to comprehensive tobacco cessation services by 2020, said a group of business, health, government and labor leaders said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
That would appear to represent a change of heart for the organization, which was on a list of groups that opposed legislation in 2004 authored by Assemblyman Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto ... "I was not able to move it out of committee, quite frankly, because of opposition from the industry,'' said Simitian, who is now a state senator. "I'd be happy to have them co-sponsor legislation in 2007. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
New legislation aimed at enhancing the protection of youngsters at risk is to be announced following a public outcry over the tortuous death of Baby P.. Haringey children's services has been accused of failing to protect Baby P. (Sky News)
It's a sad situation, and a potential harbinger of what will happen to other U.S. communities, said Ken Thorpe, an Emory University health policy professor who is working with West Virginia officials on health reform legislation. "They may be at the very top, but obesity and diabetes trends are very similar" in many other communities, particularly in the South, Thorpe said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Now, when the Democrat-dominated 111th Congress begins in January, and Rangel resumes his chairmanship of the panel from which all tax legislation must originate, he will be dealing with a president who has promised to intensify the war in Afghanistan, reduce corporate taxes and undertake a line-by-line search for things to cut out of the federal budget. The Congress of which he is a key leader will also be faced with the continued management of a financial crisis of historic proportions. (Investors Business Daily)
I sponsor legislation to provide federal incentives which would ensure that under funded school districts can provide a 5 day school week ... Any solution to this problem must come through bipartisan legislation that fits the needs of all Americans regardless of party preference ... I would introduce legislation to ensure that brokers are responsible for foreclosures two years after the loan is made. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008. By Ed Sterling - Texas Press Association. (Boerne Star, TX)
Rush begins to file legislation for upcoming session. Capital Highlights. (Boerne Star, TX)
The Pope's top aides may have already informed Benedict about a campaign promise Obama made on July 17, 2007, to Planned Parenthood, stating that his first act as President would be to sign the Freedom of Choice Act, which would undo legislation that put restrictions on access to abortions. Some Catholics have warned that such a decree, which would essentially codify Roe v. Wade into federal law and could force doctors in Catholic hospitals to perform abortions against their conscience. (Time.com)
" Andrew Leonard Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 07:11 PST It is rarely a good sign when I am greeted by four Wall Street Journal "News Alerts" before six a.m. out here on the West Coast. The Freddie Mac announced U.S. retail sales in October, and announced plans to lay off 18 percent of its work force.I think I need another cup of coffee.But the most dispiriting news of the day came from a New York Times article, Not because I feel particularly strongly about a GM rescue, one way or the other, but... (Salon)
Still, groups on both sides are commissioning polls to gauge Americans' appetite for the immigration issue and assembling teams to file legislation for their cause next year. "We're going to be fighting like crazy to keep it off the floor" in Congress, said Roy Beck, president of NumbersUSA, the nation's largest group favoring immigration controls. (Boston Globe)
Legislation during special sessions is limited to the specific topics listed in the call, which determines the length of the session not to exceed 30 days ... Companion legislation outlines further details, including a prohibition on a temporary successor from qualifying to run for the office while serving as a replacement for a legislator on active duty ... The appointment procedure is described in the companion legislation. (New Iberia, LA)
authors of separate bills that are bitterly opposed by the supplement industry, said they doubt their legislation will make it to the floor this year. Davis has introduced legislation that would force supplement companies to turn over to the FDA any consumer health complaints linked to their products. (Yahoo News -- Ephedra)
Based on his voting record in the past, I expect Obama to be extremely liberal when social legislation is presented to him. I also expect Ruth Bader Ginsburg to have a new best friend if a Supreme Court opening occurs. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
The latest recommendations on presumed consent are not binding and the government could decide to press ahead with changes to the legislation. Capacity problems. (BBC News -- UK)
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Despite strong opposition from congressional Republicans and , Democrats plan to press ahead with legislation aimed at staving off the collapse of the auto industry when Congress convenes this week for its final session of Bush's presidency. While Frank presents his version of the bill in the House, is expected to present a similar bill in the Senate, where it will be paired with a $6 billion proposal to extend unemployment benefits for another 13 weeks. (Washington Post)
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