Forty fourth repeal bill advances in House targeting health rule
The House passed the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act on a 232 to 185 vote, a symbolic 40th effort to undo the 2010 health care law. The measure would bar IRS implementation of Health Care provisions though Senate Democrats are sure to block it. Rep. Tom Price, sponsor, argues the bill shifts control to patients and doctors rather than Washington or the IRS.
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Democrats press Iowa on immigration policy clash
US Senator Richard Durbin joined Senator Tom Harkin in Ames to underscore Senate immigration measures granting citizenship paths and higher border security. They opposed Republican Rep. Steve King’s stance amid anticipated summer debates, contrasting Iowans’ compassion with GOP resistance and King’s controversial remarks.
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Divided Congress Takes Five Week Break in 113th Session
Washington report notes little to show for the 113th Congress as partisan clashes persist. Senate leaders clash over decorum while House Republicans inch toward repeal efforts amid internal dissension. Democratic critics urge Congress to stay in session, calling the recess harmful to the public.
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Governors warn Obama of fiscal inaction harming states
At the Milwaukee summer conference governors from Oklahoma Delaware and others warned President Obama and Congress that a Washington fiscal standoff this fall could devastate states already bearing deep federal cutbacks. They cited uncertainty impacting revenue growth and attractively predictable policy as a critical risk to economies and jobs.
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