Senate votes to shield gunmakers from liability suits
The Senate approved a 65 to 31 bill shielding gunmakers from certain lawsuits amid debate over consumer protections. Supporters say it shields the industry from financial ruin while opponents argue it grants broad immunity, leaving questions about product liability and negligence. The measure follows House action last year and reflects continued partisan conflict over gun policy and NRA influence.
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Bill Tie
NRA
House
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On the Net About the National Rifle Network
A brief note highlights online resources from loc.gov related to the National Rifle Association and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. It directs readers to official sites and overview pages detailing gun policy debates and research.
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Brady Center To Prevent
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Ector County Agriculture Updates on Drought Outlook
July through June notes indicate limited rain, with vegetation drying. Officials warn Grassland viability declines if rainfall does not improve. farmer Haley remarks much of the pasture may be lost while scouts assess the remaining forage and ongoing drought impact.
Energy plan push seeks reliability standards for grid
Energy President Dick Cheney urged a new energy vision citing five to ten year benefits. Senator Domenici led a bill mandating federal reliability standards for the grid to reduce outages, with a price tag around 12.3 billion and about 2.2 billion in direct spending over five years. Bush previously pushed ANWR drilling, but the bill omits it, facing a filibuster threat.
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Pete Domenici
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Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Midwest
Northeast
White House
Feingold
D-Wis
Common Se
Helion Cella Aiene
Domenici
ANWR
Beauchamp
George
House Transportation Committee
James Oberstar
Minnesota
Scott McClellan
Common Sense
Associated Press
La Entrada gains federal funds for U S 87 relief route plan
Odessa and Midland gains include 2 million for an I 20 interchange and 12 million for an overpass at Cotton Flat Road. Beauchamp and George tout La Entrada as a top trade corridor with Ports to Plains funding totaling 109 million, while OBSERVER notes the highway bill seeks to boost federal funding and earmarks nationwide.
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Midland
Cotton Flat Road
Odessa Chamber
Mike George
George
James Beauchamp
Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance
Beauchamp
Energy bill gains support from lawmakers and industry voices
Michael Williams of Texas Railroad calls the bill good for America while Joe Barton of Texas cites strategy to address changing energy economics and air quality. Mickey Thompson of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association adds executive assertion supporting the bill’s framework.
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Joe Barton
Texas
Mickey Thompson
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association
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