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News from Washington, D.C. 01/14/2011

The 112th Congress commenced with much fanfare the week of January 3 as Republicans took control of the House after a four-year hiatus. With the biggest shift in power on Capitol Hill in the past 70 years, GOP House leaders enthusiastically welcomed 87 Republican freshmen into the fold.

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Washington, D.C. Update 12/17/2010

As the 111th Congress winds down, weary lawmakers are gearing up for a final showdown on a number of legislative priorities. Democrats hope to complete action on several major pieces of legislation, including the fiscal year 2011 appropriations and other significant measures.

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Update from Washington, D.C. 12/03/2010

Following a brief Thanksgiving recess, Congress returned to Washington to face an uncertain lame-duck agenda. As the 111th Congress comes to a close, it remains to be seen if lawmakers can complete action on several major pieces of legislation, such as the fiscal year 2011 appropriations, the expiring Bush-era tax cuts, and an extension of unemployment benefits.

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Update from Washington, D.C. 11/10/2010

In the aftermath of the Republicans’ resounding victory in last week’s mid-term elections, members of Congress will return next week to a Capitol Hill that will have a much different look. To be sure, Democrats are scrambling to wrap up unfinished legislative priorities before the new GOP House majority takes over in January. 

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Washington, D.C. Update 10/08/2010

With the midterm elections rapidly approaching and control of both houses of Congress at stake, jittery lawmakers adjourned early on September 30 to hit the campaign trail. The adjournment was sooner than expected as lawmakers were originally scheduled to be in session the week of October 4.

In the weeks leading up to adjournment, Congress accomplished little in the way of legislative business. Democratic congressional leadership has opted to deal with some of the more thorny issues when lawmakers return for a lame-duck session after the elections.

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Federal Update 07/30/2010

Lawmakers scrambled to advance several key pieces of legislation before departing for their month-long summer recess, which is slated to begin July 30 for members of the House. The Senate is scheduled to adjourn the following week. Among the bills Congress pushed through before the break are the fiscal year 2010 emergency supplemental appropriations bill and the extension of an unemployment benefits package. 

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News from Washington, D.C. 07/09/2010

The Senate postponed floor votes the first two days of July to honor the late Democratic Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia. Senator Byrd, who was the longest serving member of Congress in history, passed away at age 92 on June 28. During his tenure, Senator Byrd held numerous positions of power in the Senate, including majority leader, minority leader, majority whip, and Democratic Conference secretary. 

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