Published 28 Jul, 2011 With the federal government rapidly approaching the debt ceiling, most of Congressional leadership’s time has been dedicated to negotiation a way to avoid default. After weeks of failed compromises and false starts, Senate Majority Leader Reid unveiled his plan to raise the limit by $2.7 trillion through a combination of deep…
Published 01 Aug, 2011 Everyone’s attention will be tuned to the deal reached to extend the nation’s debt ceiling this week. After several weeks of partisan stand-offs and failed attempts at compromise, President Obama and leaders from both parties have agreed to a plan that will get America through the 2012 elections before having to…
Published 08 Aug, 2011 Following a tumultuous week of early recess that ended in an emergency FAA extension, both chambers of Congress are out of session until the evening of September 7. While back in their home districts, many will be meeting with constituents and hosting town hall meetings. Stay tuned for more news regarding…
Published 07 Sep, 2011 Congress returns to session this week after the August recess. The “supercommittee” tasked with bringing the deficit into control has scheduled its organizational meeting for Thursday (9/8) morning, the same day President Obama will unveil his jobs plan to a joint session of Congress. The Senate Committee on the Environment and…