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    Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Senate approves limits on the filibuster rule to speed debate

    WASHINGTON – The Senate approved rules changes Thursday that will limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill.
    WASHINGTON – The Senate approved rules changes Thursday that will limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill. The deal, between Senate Majority Leader Harry...

    Tags: James Stewart, Harry Reid, Elections, Strom Thurmond, Mitch McConnell

    2. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Filibuster agreement expected for vote late Thursday

    WASHINGTON -- Senate leaders reached a tentative agreement Thursday for rules changes that would limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill.
    WASHINGTON -- Senate leaders reached a tentative agreement Thursday for rules changes that would limit the use of the filibuster as a weapon in the partisan obstruction that has ground action in the chamber to a near standstill.   The deal, between Senate...

    Tags: James Stewart, Harry Reid, Elections, Strom Thurmond, Mitch McConnell

    3. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Disarm the filibuster

    On Jan. 3, there's a chance that the U.S. Senate will return to some semblance of a functioning legislative body. That day a majority of senators could vote to eliminate Rule XXII, which authorizes the notorious filibuster.
    On Jan. 3, there's a chance that the U.S. Senate will return to some semblance of a functioning legislative body. That day a majority of senators could vote to eliminate Rule XXII, which authorizes the notorious filibuster. Article 1, Section 6 of the...

    Tags: DREAM Act, Harry Reid, Democratic Party, Elections, Martin T. Heinrich

    4. Jul 12, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Auto safety bill is scaled back in face of industry opposition

    The sweeping legislation that grew out of Toyota Motor Corp.'s sudden-acceleration crisis — heralded as the most important auto safety bill in a decade — has been scaled back significantly in the face of auto industry opposition.
    The sweeping legislation that grew out of Toyota Motor Corp.'s sudden-acceleration crisis — heralded as the most important auto safety bill in a decade — has been scaled back significantly in the face of auto industry opposition. The bill...

    Tags: Research, Punishment, Toyota Recalls, Science and Technology, John Sarbanes

    5. Mar 11, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Why stop with simple recognition? Turn 'awareness' days into bona fide holidays

    Booster Shots
    "Recognizing National Public Health Week will serve as an important reminder for individuals, families and communities to focus on stopping preventable diseases before they start,” says Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.). “National Public Health Week offers a...
    6. Oct 24, 2007 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Navajos seek funds to clear uranium contamination

    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Navajo tribal officials asked Congress on Tuesday for at least $500 million to finish cleaning up lingering contamination on the Navajo reservation in the American Southwest from Cold War-era uranium mining, an industry nurtured by its only customer until...

    Tags: National Government, Metal and Mineral, Mining, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Waste

    7. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. Feinstein will seek limits on who can see NSA spy data

    McClatchy Washington Bureau
    WASHINGTON The Senate intelligence committee chairman on Thursday vowed an effort to limit the access of government contract workers, such as Edward Snowden, to highly classified information. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., made the promise after...

    Tags: Jimmy Carter, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, National Government, Bill Nelson, The Washington Post

    8. May 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  8. Proposed bill partners horse racing, USADA

    Three congressmen are proposing legislation on the eve of the Kentucky Derby that would crack down on doping in horse racing. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is sponsored by U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a Democrat from New Mexico, and Republican...

    Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Pharmaceuticals, Churchill Downs, World Anti-Doping Agency, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency

    9. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Missed chance to fix the filibuster

    The best chance to get the U.S. Senate to do its job is not to withhold pay (although withholding campaign contributions might have done the trick) but to reform the Senate rules so that filibusters aren't used so routinely to gum up the works. Majority Leader Harry Reid promised to take action, but the reforms revealed Thursday fall short of the strong medicine the chamber, and the nation, so desperately need.
    The best chance to get the U.S. Senate to do its job is not to withhold pay (although withholding campaign contributions might have done the trick) but to reform the Senate rules so that filibusters aren't used so routinely to gum up the works. Majority...

    Tags: Mitch McConnell, Public Finance, Jeff Merkley, James Stewart, Barack Obama

    10. Feb 22, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  10. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Spending Spree

    The Hartford Courant
    Say what you will about Jesse Jackson Jr., but I'll tell you this. He's the guy you want waiting across the street in the car for your tag sale to begin. I mean, the man will buy anything. The former Illinois congressman pleaded guilty last week to using...

    Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Punishment, Petroleum Industry, Michael Jackson, Downton Abbey (tv program)

    11. Jul 12, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Veterinarians say I'll Have Another's treatment was not unusual

    Veterinarians who examined Preakness winner I'll Have Another before and after the race at <a href="http://findlocal.baltimoresun.com/pimlico/home/na/pimlico-race-course-baltimore-venue">Pimlico Race Course</a> said this week that he was healthy and that his medication regimen was not unusual.
    Veterinarians who examined Preakness winner I'll Have Another before and after the race at Pimlico Race Course said this week that he was healthy and that his medication regimen was not unusual. The New York Times reported that the colt, who also won...

    Tags: Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Race Course, Triple Crown, Chemical Industry, Sports

    12. Jul 10, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. 3 GOP senators join call for action on toxic flame retardants

    The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants.
    The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants. Citing the Tribune's "Playing With Fire"...

    Tags: Patrick Leahy, Daniel Akaka, Susan Collins, Kirsten Gillibrand, Science and Technology

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