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WH SEEKS CONTRACEPTION COMPROMISE, FOOTBALL FEUD: McCONNELL VS. MANCHIN, THE ...PoliticoThe outlook for an earmark ban remained dim Tuesday, however, as House and Senate leaders say the current moratorium is sufficient. Moreover, with the House slated to debate ethics legislation dealing with conflicts of interest on Thursday, ...
8 February 2012 | 5:16 am
Some in Congress send millions to groups connected to their relativesBangor Daily NewsPatrick J. Toomey, R-Pa., that would have permanently banned earmarks. But the Senate extended the moratorium another year. Before the moratorium went into effect, the ability of lawmakers to earmark tax dollars to specific programs and geographic ...and more »
8 February 2012 | 3:02 am
OlogyHouse Democrats Urge Republicans To Pass Their Version Of Insider Trading BillOlogyHouse Democrats are urging their Republican colleagues to pass the STOCK Act, a bill that would ban insider trading by members of Congress (exposed in a far reaching investigation last year by CBS' “60 Minutes” reporter Steve Kroft).and more »
3 February 2012 | 12:18 pm
Economy, jobs focus of Duffy town hall in Lake HallieChippewa Herald“It's not just a Democrat problem. Both sides had people making promises and giving favors,” Duffy said. One step the House of Representatives has made towards curbing spending was to ban earmarks and pet projects from legislation.
28 January 2012 | 7:46 am