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Four and half months into the fiscal year, 2007 appropriations are finally done. What a mess. The Republicans left a mess by not getting...
Here’s the likely scenario: The Omnibus spending bill appears tomorrow, runs through a revolving door at the Rules committee and makes a...
The President’s Statement of Administration Policy on the FY07 spending bill is out.
I am heartened by the Administration's comment:
“The...
Good theater on the House floor today (if you're a geek like me). Before getting to the substance, I thought I would comment on a nearly...
The House Rules Committee is supposed to consider the FY07 Continuing Resolution (CR) today at 3 PM.
CR 101: For the last several years,...
The long-term continuing resolution for FY07 appropriations is supposed to be considered by the House on Wednesday. It should come out on...
Dear Senator:
Taxpayers for Common Sense Action urges you to support cloture on Sen. Judd Gregg’s (R-NH) amendment, “A Second Look at...
Tonight, the Senate unanimously passed an amendment to the ethics bill to bring earmarks out of the shadowy corridors of the capitol and...
Dear Senator:
Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) Action, a non-partisan budget watchdog, strongly urges your support of Senator Jim DeMint’s...
So, I keep looking for potential loopholes in the rule. One question that comes up in my head is the rule's definition of earmark where it...
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While Washington is wringing its hands about the automatic across-the-board budget cuts known as...
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