To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (1 more) 3/11/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum s... more
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| February 26, 2008 | March 11, 2008 |
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Blog Coverage
September 23, 2008 senate reconsiders america's priorities...
authorization for the smithsonian institution to build a greenhouse (hr 5492). these bills and others have been stalled by sen. tom coburn (r-ok) who has made prolific use of "holds" to prevent legislation he doesn't like from moving ...
Source: The Posterity Project
August 01, 2008 senate vote on more money for un
the greenhouse facility (hr 5492) is for the care and feeding of orchids. under the unusual senate procedure that reid intends to exploit, senators would have to vote on the entire legislation and would not be able to strip away any ...
August 01, 2008 Tom Coburn is a brave, brave man
From Reason.com, an unbelieveable article on âFeelonomicsâ:. http://www.reason.com/news/show/127804.html. The Obstinate Obstetrician Sen. Tom Coburn resists the tyranny of good intentions Jacob Sullum, July 30, 2008 ...
Source: Liberty is the Middle Path












