Published 05 Nov, 2011
This week both chambers of Congress are in, with the Republican leadership in the House deciding to spend their last weeks before the holiday recess voting to roll back America’s system for enacting safeguarding regulations. The Senate will attempt to confirm presidential nominations that have met GOP resistance, and will also debate the extension of the payroll tax holiday that plumped everyone’s paycheck this year.
The House T&I Committee will hold a hearing this week in which they showcase the so-called failings of high-speed intercity rail, and the Senate HELP Committee will hear about the plight of the unemployed at the same time thousands of unemployed workers gather in Washington for a prayer vigil and to lobby their representatives.