Monthly Archives: July 2009
Schumer Pushes for More ‘Clunker’ Cash
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), one of the original sponsors of the so-called “Cash for Clunkers” legislation, “said the program ran out of money because skinflints in the Senate wouldn’t give him the $4 billion he wanted for the program, which … Continue reading
Filed under Autos
McCain Says Obama Has Failed in Pledge for Bipartisanship
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) said today that, “despite his campaign-trail promises, President Obama has failed to change the partisan tone in Washington,” CNN reports. "I’m afraid they have," Obama’s former presidential rival told CNN’s John King when asked if the … Continue reading
Filed under Interviews, White House
Nelson Pushes Back on Health Ads
The Page provides a “statement released today by Jake Thompson, Senator Ben Nelson’s spokesman, in response to an ad running in the Nebraska media concerning Senator Nelson and health care.” “Nebraskans don’t need outside special interest groups telling them what … Continue reading
Filed under Health
Some Lawmakers Push to Extend Provisions in Economic Stimulus
A disparate collection “of lawmakers and special interests is pushing to extend tax credits and other benefits — effectively proposing another economic stimulus with a price tag of at least $88 billion,” The Hill reports. Democrats want to extend unemployment … Continue reading
Filed under Economy
Franken, T. Boone Pickens Get Into ‘Lively Conversation’
Despite a “warm welcome” from most Senate Democrats at a weekly policy lunch this week, T. Boone Pickens and Senator Al Franken (D-MN) got into a “lively conversation,” POLITICO reports. Or at least that’s how Franken’s spokeswoman chose to describe … Continue reading
Filed under In the News
Congress in Your Pocket
