Washington Post (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) and State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick visited C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Waldorf recently to discuss the importance of early learning and full-service community schools.
The Bonddad Blog (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
From the NY Times: With Congressional Democrats in near-panic amid forecasts that unemployment will remain high through next November’s midterm elections, a party leader said on Thursday that the House will pass a new “jobs bill” before Dec. 18. Senate Democrats likewise are weighing options. And the signals from Congress follow by a day the White House’s announcement that President...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
It looks like the House is about to get out in front of the Senate in addressing the most urgent priority facing most Americans: creating jobs. Washington Post : House shifts focus to 'jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs' By Lori Montgomery Now that they've finished their health-care bill, House leaders are turning their attention to the soaring unemployment rate. But don't look for another economic stimulus package....
CQ (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
House Democratic leaders are asking committee chairmen to offer proposals for creating jobs that can be wrapped into a bill and enacted by year’s end, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said Tuesday.
CQ (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
In a move underscoring the Democratic push to pass a health care overhaul this year, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer issued a revised legislative calendar Wednesday scheduling possible roll call votes almost to Christmas Eve.
Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
AP Photo/Alex Brandon The battle over health care is revving up this weekend as a deal among U.S. House Democrats has paved the way for a potential House vote on President Obama's health care reform bill. The deal would allow for an amendment to the public option portion that would prevent the the government's plan, as well as private plans involved in the government-run exchanges, from covering elective...
CQ (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
House Democratic leaders intend to approve a rule Friday that would govern debate on legislation to change the way doctors are paid under Medicare, but Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., said the bill would not be considered until the week of Nov. 16.
CQ (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer predicted passage of a health care overhaul bill would come Saturday evening even as House Democrats worked Friday to corral the needed votes to pass the measure.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The House majority leader, Steny H. Hoyer, said on Friday that the vote might be pushed into next week.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Democratic House leaders are pushing for a final vote on a health-care-reform bill scheduled for Saturday with last-minute negotiations continuing over taxpayer-funded abortions and other contentious issues. Leaders and at least a handful of pro-life Democrats appear to be close to a deal on language that would assure them that taxpayers would not have to pay for abortions, which is the most significant...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Mike Pappas, the first Republican to wade into the 2010 gubernatorial contest in Maryland, is dropping out and throwing his support behind another GOP candidate, Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. Pappas said Hogan has a "proven track record" of appealing to voters from other parties and the ability to mount the grass-roots and fundraising operation needed in a contest against incumbent Democratic Gov....
Hullabaloo (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Double Counting The Dogs by digby This is and update on the backroom abortion fight in the house. The Washington Post writes today: The outcome of those talks could be crucial in deciding the fate of the health-care bill. Democrats need the vast majority of their caucus to back the bill, since nearly all congressional Republicans have said they will oppose the legislation. "I will continue whipping...
HolyCoast.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Nancy Pelosi is hoping to pass the House version of Obamacare in a vote this Friday, but funding for abortion could derail the whole thing : While House leaders are moving toward a vote on health-care legislation by the end of the week, enough Democrats are threatening to oppose the measure over the issue of abortion to create a question about its passage. House leaders were still negotiating Monday...
Wake Up America (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
There is a bloc of the Democratic party threatening to withhold their vote on Pelosi's Obamacare plan because of provisions that may allow government funded healthcare to pay for abortions, as reported by Washington Post: While House leaders are moving toward a vote on health-care legislation by the end of the week, enough Democrats are threatening to oppose the measure over the issue of abortion to...
Government Mess (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
House Democrats blocked the public from attending the unveiling ceremony of their health care bill Thursday morning, allowing only pre-approved visitors whose names appeared on lists to enter the event at the West Front of the Capitol. The audience at the crowded press conference included Hill staffers, union workers, health care providers and students, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who thanked...
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