Congress will eventually have to pass the 12 bills to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown of federal agencies that would otherwise begin on March 1. KEY QUOTES “We’re on it. We're going to continu
Differing appropriations bills funding the science agencies were passed by both chambers of Congress and must now be passed by a joint committee conference, specially appointed to iron out the differences in the bills before going to President Bush for his approval or veto.Susan...
even though the Obama administration has been fighting it for months. ISIS emerged as a threat nearly half a year ago, and the United Statesassembled a large international coalitionagainst the group three months ago. Some members of Congress, like Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, are skeptical ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — How to curb and counter China’s influence and power — through its biotech companies, drones and electric vehicles — will dominate the U.S. House’s first week back from summer break, with lawmakers taking up a series of measures targeting Beijing. Washington views B...
enrollees must pay out-of-pocket for prescription drugs, including a $35 monthly cap on insulin. The legislation also provides additional federal aid to help Americans buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, though this aid will expire unless Congress and the president renew it next...
The CCIIO, a small part of the federal health agency, was created by the 2010 Affordable Care Act and charged with ensuring that health insurance plans meet standards established by the law to protect patients. After Congress passed the No Sur...
Scott V. Lynch,CEM, DGCP Lynch is the renewable energy and energy efficiency subject matter expert serving Delaware’s municipal electric companies. He also owns his own solar advisory company,Solar Power Coaching, and has served on several state energy committees. He has a master’s degre...
"We know that the Congress, especially the Republicans, will attack largely social things or they will try to do things in the district that they can't do at home to score points, and so I think that's what you're seeing in this debate today," she said. ...
The new law is personal for Hilton, who has testified before Congress that she faced abuse in such facilities as a teen. Another measure the president signed, S. 932, prohibits members of Congress convicted of crimes related to public corruption from receiving their retirement payments. Previous...
Porter portrayed herself as an unconventional candidate, one who veered from the typical “polished” persona and was one of the rare single mothers in Congress. Despite failing to make the top two, Porter asserted that “Californians and Americans are hungry for leaders that break the mold....