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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Sebelius: Insurers Will Fail Without Reform

HHS Secretary Sebelius today called on insurers to support Democrats' healthcare reform effort, warning that the industry will face decimation unless they help Congress pass an overhaul.

"There's a choice on the table," Sebelius told industry representatives at their annual gathering. If they choose not to support reform, she warned, premiums will rise further, people and businesses will drop coverage and the industry will shrink.

"There's another choice," she continued. "I am hopeful that you will take the assets that you have and the influence and the bully pulpit and use it to call for comprehensive reform."

GOP Leaders Try To Undercut Democrats

House Minority Whip Cantor and Senate Minority Whip Kyl used an unusual joint news conference today to try to undercut Democratic support for healthcare legislation, suggesting the bill will not get through the Senate without changes even if Democrats use reconciliation.

Obey Bans Earmarks To For-Profit Firms

House appropriators today announced a ban on earmarks benefiting for-profit companies, but their efforts to limit congressional add-ons that have become increasingly unpopular with voters will likely be hindered by stiff resistance in the Senate.

Levin Will Introduce Tax-Incentive Bill

Corker: Reg Reform Deal Is 'Imminent'

A key Senate Republican said today lawmakers should "chill" while negotiators work on a financial reform deal in the Senate Banking Committee so that speculation on the bill will not complicate the process.

Levin, Merkley Unveil Bill Curbing Risk

A group of Senate Democrats unveiled legislation today to ban depository banks from making proprietary trades for their own profits as part of a revamp of the nation's financial regulatory system.

The Financial Reform Debate

Check out our issue page detailing the debate on overhauling the nation's financial regulatory structure.

Also, be sure to see the National Journal Group's Financial Services page.

Legal Issues Hamper Database Searches

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joe Lieberman and ranking member Susan Collins today expressed concern that policy and legal hurdles prevent U.S. intelligence officials from easily accessing government databases, including those containing information on American citizens.

Shifting Into High Gear

The 2010 races are heating up. For the latest developments in the key House and Senate contests, click here.

Some Pa., Ore. Members Draw Primary Foes

Filing deadlines passed Tuesday in Pennsylvania and Oregon with no late surprises in Senate races, but a handful of House members picked up primary challenges.

The Latest Markup Reports

Markup Reports offer "you are there" coverage of every key House and Senate markup session. Click here for the most recent Markup Reports and a schedule of this week's markups.

Budget Process Gets Underway

With the FY11 budget process underway, check out the details with CongressDaily's agency and departmental briefings, as well as ongoing coverage of Capitol Hill reaction to the proposal, here.

Dorgan Might Support Rockefeller EPA Bill

Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., might become the first co-sponsor of legislation that would impose a two-year delay on EPA's regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.