Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
Farm Disaster Aid Might Hitch A Ride On Senate Jobs Bill
As yet another snow emergency threatened to blanket the Capitol, Senate Democrats' jobs agenda was potentially picking up assistance for weather-related catastrophes down South.
PUBLICATION NOTE -- Due to the closure of the federal government, CongressDailyPM will not publish today. It will resume Wednesday when both houses are scheduled to be back in session.
Murtha, Longtime Member And Champion Of Earmarks, Dies
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Murtha, D-Pa. -- the first Vietnam War veteran to serve in Congress and an unabashed earmaker of federal funds to projects in his southwestern Pennsylvania district -- died Monday after complications from recent gall bladder surgery.
Lawmakers Are Wary Of President's Call For New Talks
From doubt-riddled optimism to sarcasm, few congressional Democrats said Monday they are confident that President Obama's plans for televised talks with House and Senate leaders of both parties on Feb. 25 will jump-start healthcare negotiations.
House Cancels Votes Today As Another Snowstorm Nears
House votes on tap for tonight have been scrapped, and plans for the rest of the week will be announced this afternoon, House Majority Leader Hoyer said Monday as congressional leaders kept an eye on another winter storm headed for the area.
The Future of Health Care
For CongressDaily articles and markup reports, click here. For the National Journal Group's expanded health page, click here.
Also...see CongressDaily's chart comparing Senate and House health bills here.
Airlines Oppose Renewed Push For Higher Security Fees
The airline industry is casting a wary eye on efforts to beef up U.S. aviation security in the wake of the failed Christmas bombing attempt, fearful that Congress and the Obama administration will push through a fee increase on carriers to pay for security programs.
Obama's FY11 Budget Detailed
Now that President Obama has submitted his FY11 budget, check out the details with CongressDaily's agency and departmental briefings, as well as ongoing coverage of Capitol Hill reaction to the proposal, here.
Off to the races
Multifront Tactics
That the news that former Republican Sen. Dan Coats was contemplating a challenge to Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh in Indiana was barely public before the aggressive attacks started -- with many attempting to persuade the former GOP lawmaker not to proceed beyond the signature-gathering stage -- should come as no surprise.
The Financial Reform Debate
Check out our issue page detailing the debate on overhauling the nation's financial regulatory structure. For the latest stories, related documents and other coverage, click here.
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On The Way Up--Or Out
For a complete list of current members of Congress who are retiring or planning to run for another office, click here.
Addressing Climate Change
For CongressDaily articles and markup reports, click here. For the National Journal Group's expanded energy and environment page, click here.
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The 2010 Senate Races
With the mid-term election less than a year away, read CongressDaily's regularly updated Senate-race analyses to help keep up to date. For GOP-held seats, click here; for Democratic-held seats, click here.
Shifting Into High Gear
With the start of the new year, campaign politics are moving to the next level. For the latest developments in the key House and Senate contests, click here.
Latest On Lobbying
Read the latest on lobbying with the National Journal's "Under the Influence" blog.
Read It Regularly
For the latest developments affecting the tech sector, check in often with the "Tech Daily Dose" blog.
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