(Congress returned to Capitol Hill today after observing a month-long Summer District Work Period.)
Stem Cell Research: Now that a federal appeals court has lifted a decision, the government is free to once again fund embryonic stem cell research. It is unclear when a final ruling will be made on the issue.
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$26.1 Billion Education, Medicaid Package: The Senate passed Nuclear Arms Treaty: Senate Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) plans a Sept. 16 committee markup for his resolution that would ratify a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia. A substitute amendment by ranking minority member Richard Lugar (R-IN) is expected to be included.
Business-Related Tax: About 30 industry trade groups, whose members file their tax returns as individuals, have called on lawmakers to keep the current income tax structure in place even though it is set to expire Dec. 31. The Obama administration has called for top rates to rise on income above $200,000 a year for individuals and $250,000 for couples. That would equal a tax increase of roughly $40 billion next year, compared to today’s rates. The new taxes would impact about half the business-related income reported on individual tax returns, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation.
Financial Protection Chief: A battle is headed for the Senate when the White House makes its upcoming decision about who is to lead the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Elizabeth Warren is widely viewed as the President's top candidate to lead the agency. Republicans were almost universally opposed to her, while Banking Committee Chairman, Christopher Dodd (D-CT) raised doubts about her confirmation.
Clean Energy: A coalition of environmental groups and clean-energy advocates are urging Congress to address federal fuel-economy and tailpipe emissions standards.
Homeland Security: Congress will be considering the possible need for a low- and slow-flying armed aircraft to supplement the nation’s alert fighter fleet.
Health Care Spending Up: A report by independent government economists and actuaries projects that the new health care law Congress recently passed will push the growth of national health spending slightly higher during the next decade. The law was designed to curb spending.
The Week Ahead: The House is expected to address a bill dealing with education, spending and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Senate will address the New Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty.
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Now News on Miller-Meeks for Congress in the IA-2
"For people to say a marketplace will not work in health care, they're
wrong," ~ Dr. Miller-Meeks
Elections 2010: Physicians on the ballot - American Medical News
Dr. Miller-Meeks said she is running for Congress for a second time to preserve the best parts of medicine and to make the health system more ...
Miller-Meeks says it may be time to delay enrollment in Medicare - Radio Iowa
... 2010 An eye doctor from Ottumwa who's running for congress says it may be time to ... Marianette Miller-Meeks, the Republican challenging Democratic ...
... 2010 An eye doctor from Ottumwa who's running for congress says it may be time to ... Marianette Miller-Meeks, the Republican challenging Democratic ...
We support Miller-Meeks and her commitment to step aside from her medical practice to represent our family and our neighbors throughout the Second Congressional District in Iowa as our next member of Congress. We encourage you to sit down and get to know Mariannette, as we have had the pleasure to do. Election Day is November 2Nd in the State of Iowa. If you would like an absentee ballot, you can visit this site.
US House race, District 2: Family setback threatened congressional ... - DesMoinesRegister.com
She resigned from her practice in January 2009 to campaign full time for Congress. Even though her husband's new job offers insurance, Miller-Meeks, 55, ...
Barbara Grassley stumps for Miller-Meeks - West Liberty Index
... to vote for in the US Congress race when they hit the polls in November. ... Miller-Meeks, who was victorious in the June Republican Primary with 47 ...
... to vote for in the US Congress race when they hit the polls in November. ... Miller-Meeks, who was victorious in the June Republican Primary with 47 ...
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