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Senate Leaders Millionaires in Disclosure Data
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell both reported their net worth in the millions of dollars as the U.S. Senate today released personal financial disclosure reports for its members.
The Obamacare myth about small business
But the new law's rules don't apply to the vast majority of small businesses. The employer mandate , which forces firms to start providing insurance in 2014, pertains only to companies with at least 50 full-time workers.
Lawmakers' bills keep spotlight on ICD-10 debate
Sen. Tom Coburn has introduced a Senate version of the Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, a bill aimed at blocking HHS from implementing the ICD-10 diagnostic and procedural codes, which it is scheduled to do on Oct.
Wyoming Reacts to Proposed Fracking Rule
The rule, announced Thursday by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, would require oil and gas companies drilling on public land to disclose the chemicals they use in the sometimes controversial drilling practice.
Energy Department OKs Second Natural Gas Export Project
Freeport LNG Development's liquefied natural gas receiving terminal in Freeport, Texas while under construction.
Under President Obama, two women have been the director of the Environmental Protection Agency , Carol Browner, who served in the Clinton administration and was one of the " czars " Obama appointed; her acolyte Lisa Jackson, and up for the post is Gina McCarthy.
Interior pressed to encourage Indian tribes to develop oil and gas
As Republicans on the panel pressed Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to encourage Indian tribes to develop more oil and natural gas resources, the department chief reiterated the administration's commitment to developing renewable energy alongside fossil fuels.
Republicans amplify suggestions of wrongdoing by HHS - States hoping...
The agency took its lumps Tuesday - the GOP smelled blood and lunged over last week's allegations that Secretary Kathleen Sebelius had hit up industry officials for financial assistance with the implementation of Obamacare.
Republicans Block Votes on EPA, Labor Nominees
The nominations of Gina McCarthy, President Obama's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, and Tom Perez, Obama's nominee to serve as the next Labor Dept.
Attempt to Stop Clean Water Act Guidance Defeated
The U.S. Senate Tuesday rejected a proposed amendment to the Water Resources Development Act or WRDA that would have prevented the finalizing of a jurisdictional guidance to extend the number of water bodies subject to the Clean Water Act.
McConnell to Reporters: Ask Yourself 'How Would I Be Writing This...
The Senate Minority Leader began the event by saying, "I want to make a few observations about the administration's abuse of power," and before opening it up to questions said, "As you continue to file your stories on this subject, ask yourself before you write: how would I be writing this story if this were a Republican administration?" Of course, ... (more)
Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds
A bipartisan group of western lawmakers is pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.
Senator says Obama should 'condemn' IRS targeting
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, the ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, joins the Senate GOP leadership during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, April 23, 2013, to criticize the FAA's plan to furlough air traffic controllers because of forced budget cuts.
GOP Boycotted EPA Head Vote For Lunch With Energy Lobbyists
How mature of them! As we noted yesterday , on the day where Gina McCarthy's nomination for EPA head was to have been voted on in committee, Republicans decided a boycott was in order instead.
Report: Women, marriage face Obamacare 'train wreck'
Women, especially those with low incomes or planning to marry, face a financial "train wreck" from Obamacare when it kicks in Jan.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns Runs New Ad Thanking Pat Toomey
Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a gun control advocacy group backed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, announced a new television ad Thursday thanking Sen.
Obama's EPA nominee stalled as Republicans boycott vote
Republican senators boycotted a confirmation vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, saying they were "completely unsatisfied" with answers provided by Gina McCarthy on several topics.
Western senators seek to restore minerals payments
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - U.S. senators from Wyoming and New Mexico said Tuesday they plan to roll out legislation this week to restore about $110 million in cuts to a federal minerals payment program that hit their states the hardest.
If the mere idea of ObamaCare fueled an historic GOP victory in 2010, just wait until reality sets in next year.
Republican Senator Says He May Support Background Checks
Sen. Jeff Flake said Tuesday that he could support tighter background checks on gun sales -- something he declined to do last month -- if the senators pushing the proposal change its provision dealing with Internet sales.