Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, June 22-June 29, 2007
Congresspedia News Updates
Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, May 18-June 21, 2007
- Legislation expanding federally funded embryonic stem cell research was scheduled to be vetoed by President Bush, and lacks sufficient support to override a veto. (AP story)
Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, Mar. 22 - Apr. 14, 2007
- Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) called President Bush's plan to overhaul U.S. immigration policy "unacceptable." (The Hill story)
Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, Mar. 1-21, 2007
- The Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to pass a $122 billion appropriations bill that contains provisions calling for a March 31, 2008 withdraw of most U.S. combat operations in Iraq. (Washington Post story)
Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, Feb. 8-Mar. 1, 2007
- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced his intention to seek the presidency in 2008. (Election Central story)
Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, Jan. 13-Feb. 2
- Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) has quit the Congressional Hispanic Caucus after alleging that chairman Rep. Joe Baca (D-Calif.) called her an offensive name. (Politico story)
Congresspedia's "Congress in the News" updates, Dec. 17-Jan. 12
- Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the new chair of the DCCC, said in a memo that thirty-five Republican held seats are "in play" for the 2008 congressional elections. (TPM Cafe story)
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