Monthly Archives: April 2009
Senate to Vote on Thomas Strickland Nomination
Senators reached agreement last night to consider the nomination of Thomas Strickland, President Obama’s nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks at the Department of Interior, today and take a final confirmation vote. There will be … Continue reading
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Senate Begins Debating the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
Senators will begin debate today on the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (S. 896). The bill would implement a FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Loan Modification Program, require data collection on mortgage / loan modifications, issue new reporting requirements for … Continue reading
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Senate Confirms Additional Obama Nominees
Senators have confirmed, by unanimous consent, the following nominees to serve in President Obama’s Administration: Ronald Weich to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs April Boyd to be Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at … Continue reading
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Baucus to Introduce Bill Aimed at Policing Offshore Tax Evasion
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) “plans to introduce legislation to give U.S. tax collectors more tools to police offshore tax evasion, an aide to the senator said on Wednesday,” Reuters reports. The draft bill, sponsored by Democratic Senator … Continue reading
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Senate Passes Conference Report to Concurrent Budget Resolution
Senators have passed the Conference Report to the Concurrent Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 13) by a vote of 53 to 43. This represents the final vote on the resolution, which serves as a blueprint for future legislation and is not signed … Continue reading
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Congress in Your Pocket
