Monthly Archives: April 2011
Secretary Duncan Wants No Child Left Behind Reauthorized before August Break
Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants Congress to reauthorize and fix No Child Left Behind before the August recess, according to Mike Allen’s Playbook. DAVID GREGORY spoke with Education Secretary Arne Duncan for the “Meet the Press” midweek series, “Press Pass.” … Continue reading
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Johanns Also Interested in Ensign’s Finance Committee Seat
Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) “is expressing interest in the Finance Committee seat currently held by Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), whose resignation from the Senate becomes effective May 3,” Roll Call reports. Johanns spokesman Steve Wymer confirmed Wednesday that the Nebraska … Continue reading
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Reid Won’t Set Preconditions on Debt Limit Increase
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said today “he is not ‘drawing any lines in the sand’ about what must be included in a deal to raise the debt ceiling except to say it must ‘prove that we’re willing to do … Continue reading
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DeMint Expresses Interest in Replacing Ensign on Finance Committee
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) would be interested in replacing Senator John Ensign (R-NV) on the Finance Committee, a spokesman tells Roll Call. "Senator DeMint is very interested in serving on the Finance Committee and has requested it every time since … Continue reading
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Ben Nelson Favors ‘Substantial Cuts’ in Government Spending
Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) “indicated this week he will work with colleagues committed to a ‘fiscally conservative budget’ as the parties try to forge a spending agreement for fiscal year 2012,” The Hill reports. Calling himself a “fiscal hawk,” Nelson, … Continue reading
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