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Manufacturing gets pre-election support

Wed, 08/04/2010 - 02:16 by Prince damin

Washington -- Democrats in Washington said they would take the plight of American manufacturing by the horns as campaigning ramps up for November's election.

In broad terms, the strategy espoused by the White House, part of it spelled out in a memo this week, is to tax firms that transfer manufacturing jobs to foreign countries and invest in U.S. infrastructure.

There are also a raft of smaller bills on the congressional agenda, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

The initiative is called "Make It in America."

"We know manufacturing produces good jobs, high paying jobs," said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md.

Debate on Bush tax cuts rages

Sun, 07/25/2010 - 14:55 by Sophie Anderson

Stage is set for a battle. The moot point is the expiring Bush Tax Cuts. The stakes are high as the congressional elections are to be held in November.

Jobless aid extension blocked again

Fri, 06/25/2010 - 14:46 by Sophie Anderson

The adage ‘third time lucky’ did not hold true for the legislation extending unemployment benefits through November.

Senate extends debate on reform bill

Thu, 05/20/2010 - 10:44 by Rakhi

Washington, Conn. -- U.S. Senate Democrats failed Wednesday to end debate and move to a vote on financial regulation reform legislation a leading Democrat said lacks "key reforms."

Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada called for the vote to cut off debate after a hastily arranged meeting among Democrats, some of them upset their amendments had not come up for consideration, The Washington Post reported.

The motion to cut off debate failed on a vote of 57-42, with two Democrats -- Maria Cantwell of Washington and Russ Feingold of Wisconsin -- joining most Republicans in voting against the motion. Two Republicans -- Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine -- joined Democrats in voting for ending debate.

Search for Ill. No. 2 nominee moves online

Sun, 02/28/2010 - 08:42 by Rakhi

Springfield, Ill. -- Democrats in Illinois say they have begun on open casting call on the Internet in search of a new lieutenant governor candidate.

The Chicago Tribune said Friday the online campaign is oriented toward finding a suitable running mate for Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn following the departure of Scott Lee Cohen, who was dropped as Quinn's running mate amid a scandal.

Quinn said the online search will ensure an open process in the hunt for his new running mate in November.

While the online campaign theoretically would allow state Democrats to ensure potential candidates are free of any possible scandals, the final decision on Quinn's running mate will be left to the 38-member Democratic State Central Committee.

Patrick Kennedy won’t run for re-election

Sat, 02/13/2010 - 19:38 by Arushi Chaudhary

For the first time in 6 decades the U.S. Congress will not have a member of the Kennedy family on its floor, as Patrick Kennedy decides to quit.

Half the Americans discontented with Obama

Mon, 01/18/2010 - 21:05 by Samia Sehgal

Washington, January 18 -- The euphoria surrounding Barack Obama’s election to the white house seems to have faded within just one year of his term. A recent survey has revealed that almost half of the Americans are dissatisfied with their president.

Health care bill close to finalization

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 15:28 by Jaspreet Virk

New York, December 20 -- In a crucial breakthrough towards implementation of Obama's health care program, the Democrats on Saturday garnered the required support, thus giving a major boost to the president’s proposed health care bill.

Healthcare bill approved by House, moves to Senate

Sun, 11/08/2009 - 15:53 by Jaspreet Virk

New York, November 8 -- In what is being termed as the landmark bill, the House of Representatives Saturday approved the healthcare bill by a vote of 220-215.

Senate panel to consider healthcare plan

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 20:54 by Jaspreet Kaur

Washington, September 22 -- The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is finally ready to consider the long-delayed healthcare reform bill on Tuesday.

Obama adamant yet constructive in health care speech

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 18:23 by Jaspreet Kaur

Washington, September 10 -- In a nationally televised address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama tried his best to give another impetus to his health care plan.