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Bill would raise flood insurance for some and subsidize others

July 26, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel | Budget & Tax , Transportation & Infrastructure

Tucked into the Department of Homeland Security spending bill the Senate Appropriations Committee approved this week is a nefarious... Read More

For Rahall, Representation Means Fighting for Resources

July 25, 2013 | National Journal | Earmarks & Appropriations

Nick Rahall knew exactly what he wanted to do when West Virginia sent him to Washington in 1976, and almost four decades later he is still... Read More

Shhhh. Republicans Are Defending Earmarks.

July 25, 2013 | National Journal | Earmarks & Appropriations

Republicans on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are starting to quietly defend earmarks, three years after Congress... Read More

Rep. Mulvaney gets win in U.S. House on defense cuts

July 25, 2013 | The Herald (McClatchy) | Budget & Tax , Earmarks & Appropriations , National Security

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., gained a major legislative victory Wednesday as the House passed his measure to reduce... Read More

The Fair Act of 2013

July 24, 2013 | WJLA Capital Insider | Energy , Natural Resources

Alexander interview July 23, 2013 The Fair Act of 2013, a bill sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), would establish a partnership... Read More

ROMERO: Putting spies on a leash

July 24, 2013 | Washington Times | Budget & Tax , Earmarks & Appropriations , National Security

The spirit of Massachusetts lawyer James Otis is awakening in Congress with a vote scheduled for the House floor Wednesday to limit... Read More

Landrieu disappointed at Obama administration

July 24, 2013 | The Advocate | Energy , Natural Resources

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu said Tuesday it was tragic that the Obama administration opposed legislation that would generate... Read More

Lack of revenue bill support criticized

July 24, 2013 | Shreveport Times (Gannet) | Energy , Natural Resources

WASHINGTON - Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska slammed the Obama administration Tuesday for opposing their... Read More

The FAIR Act Is Bad Fiscal Policy

July 24, 2013 | U.S.News & World Report | Energy , Natural Resources

Today I am in the Senate testifying before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on proposed legislation to shift some of the federal... Read More

All In W/ Chris Hayes: House passes Farm Bill with zero Democratic votes

July 23, 2013 | MSNBC | Agriculture , Budget & Tax

Watch All In with Chris Hayes for the latest on the battle in Washington over food stamps and the Farm Bill, as the House passed a new... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More