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Isakson: Senate Health Care Bill Will Increase Taxes, Cut Benefits to ...
Isakson: Senate Health Care Bill Will Increase Taxes, Cut Benefits to Seniors, Place Massive Unfunded Mandate on States ' This Is Not A Public Option; This Is A Public Ultimatum' WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today blasted the health care reform proposal introduced this week by Senate Democrats, saying it will raise taxes, cut ...
Isakson Urges Support for United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Isakson Urges Support for United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Also Praises Kia Investment in Georgia WASHINGTON - Citing the benefits to the state of Georgia and the nation, U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today voiced his support for the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement as President Obama met with South Korean President Lee ...
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Senate panel passes food safety bill tied to Blakely plant
A Senate committee on Wednesday approved a far-reaching food safety bill drafted in the wake of the massive salmonella outbreak that was traced to a Georgia peanut processing plant earlier this year.
a Death Panelsa Hypocrisy: RNC Health Insurance Provider Promotes End-Of-Life Counseling
Over the summer, one of the GOP's loudest complaints against health care legislation was a provision offering senior citizens Medicare reimbursement for end-of-life counseling.
Georgia senators dubious of Reid, Democratic health-care plan efforts
Georgia's senators are bracing for a contentious debate on health-care reform and are dubious of Majority Leader Harry Reid's efforts as he prepares to unveil the Senate's version of health-care reform legislation, possibly as early as this week.
Senator on health reform: Forget public option
Health care reform won't come up for a vote in the U.S. Senate until January, and if the bill includes a public option, it won't pass, Sen.
Georgia REALTORS(R) Applaud Senator Isakson and the Extension and...
The National Association of REALTORS : and Senator Johnny Isakson : worked extensively to expand the current first-time home buyer tax credit to include buyers in the "trade-in" or "move-up" market.
Sen. Isakson Urges Quick Troop Buildup in Afghanistan
Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia urged President Obama to quickly give his commander in Afghanistan, Gen.
No wonder Obama wanted deadlines for health care bill
President Barack Obama made it clear during the onset of the health care debate that he wanted deadlines for health care legislation.
Arcane Labor Law Counts the Votes of Non-Voters
Imagine voting on a ballot initiative and knowing that everyone who didn't show up at the polls still got to vote - because their votes would be counted as "No." That's the process for airline and railway workers when they vote on whether to join a union.
Georgia congressmen draw a little attention to themselves
But as one of 435 members of the House or even the 100 in the Senate, an individual lawmaker doesn't often feel the warmth of the limelight.
Power Breakfast: Senate OKs unemployment extension and home-buyer...
When Democrats and Republicans want to work together, they certainly know how. The U.S. Senate late Wednesday unanimously passed legislation extending unemployment benefits and also significantly expanding a homebuyer tax credit that was championed by Republican U.S. Sen.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Union vote rule change vexes Delta
A proposed change in the rules for union representation elections at airlines is adding tension to expected union votes at Delta Air Lines in the wake of its merger with Northwest Airlines.
Obama Signs Extended Tax Credit into Law
MIDCOAST : Expected to contribute approximately $22 billion to the economy, Congress overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan measure this week extending the $8,000 home buyer tax credit to April 30, 2010.
the Influence Game: Real estate industry, other businesses win tax breaks in jobless aid bill
Emergency help for out-of-work Americans will be a huge windfall to Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that's no accident.
Lauren Bratcher hasn't even stepped inside the "perfect" home she's hoping to buy on West View Drive in Abilene, but she's already told her realtor to start working up the contracts.
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Jobless Benefits Extended - But Look What Else the Senate Did Same Day
Late yesterday, after weeks of IIE dithering, the Senate approved the extension to unemployment benefits, 98-0. Claire McCaskill and Robert Byrd abstained.
Congress giving homebuyers a $6,500 tax break
Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers _ $6,500 cheaper.
House seen expanding home buyer tax break: Hoyer
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to back a Senate plan to extend a popular homebuying tax credit through April and also expand its scope, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday.
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension To Be Final: Senator
The expected extension and expansion of a popular home-buyer tax credit should be the last extension Congress should consider, the tax credit's chief proponent said on Thursday.
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