Monthly Archives: February 2011
President Backs Senate Measure to Allow Earlier Health Law Opt-Out
Seeking to “appease disgruntled governors, President Obama announced Monday that he supported amending the 2010 health care law to allow states to opt out of its most burdensome requirements three years earlier than currently permitted,” the New York Times reports. … Continue reading
Filed under Health, White House
Senate Confirms Totenberg, Jones Judicial Nominations
Senators have confirmed the following judicial nominees today: Amy Totenberg, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia (Voice Vote) Steve C. Jones, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern … Continue reading
Bipartisan Senate Deficit Group Set for ‘Important’ Meeting
A group of “six senators hashing out a bipartisan plan on deficit and debt reduction will meet for ‘very important’ discussions on Tuesday, Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) said Monday,” The Hill reports. Conrad, the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, Interviews
Nebraska Senate: Stenberg to Enter Race
State Treasurer Don Stenberg (R) “will officially enter the Nebraska Senate race tomorrow, a Nebraska Republican source has confirmed, joining two other candidates in the race against Sen. Ben Nelson (D),” Hotline On Call reports. Stenberg will compete with Attorney … Continue reading
Filed under Election
Hatch Voices Strong Criticism of Health Reform Law
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) offered strong criticism of the health reform law at a “Pizza and Politics” event hosted last week by Utah State University College Republicans. The Utah Statesman: Another audience member asked Hatch about whether he thought health … Continue reading
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