Open Congress : News Articles for S.782 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011

Rain in Brazil to impact global food prices

2012-07-10T05:40:11Z

Several brief interim governments succeeded after Vargas's suicide. Juscelino Kubitscheck became president in 1956 and assumed a conciliatory posture towards the political opposition that allowed him to govern without major crises. The economy ...

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Community events

2012-06-07T11:19:58Z

To help pay for the program, police will hold pizza night fundraisers June 7 and June 14 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Papa Gino's, 782 River St. The restaurant will donate up to 20 percent of sales to the program. There will be both dine-in and carry out options ..

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Haverhill in a Minute

2012-05-24T00:30:51Z

OSU baseball: Beavers have rough time finding win column in Pullman

2012-05-18T07:54:37Z

Riley went 615-411-5 in 22 seasons. In his 18th season, Casey enters the weekend 613-373-4 at OSU. He’s 782-486-5 in 25 years overall and 51-28 all-time against WSU.

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Snodgrass, Tully romp to easy victory

2012-05-17T08:24:26Z

Magisterial District 3, dominated by the county’s largest precinct at Lincoln County High School, was decisive in the race. Butcher received just 261 votes at the six precincts in the district, compared to Snodgrass’ 854 votes and Tully’s 782 votes.

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Home HIV test a step closer to reality

2012-05-15T19:54:00Z

Consumers may soon be able to test themselves for HIV and quickly learn the results in the privacy of their own homes following unanimous approval recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Tuesday. The panel said the OraQuick

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Wolfe, Williams to vie for mayor

2012-05-09T01:17:16Z

Wolfe was losing early in the evening but slowly took control of the race and finished with 1,100 votes to Anderson's 782. Williams, meanwhile, coasted past small-business owner Stephen Anderson Jr. Williams had 3,032 votes to Stephen Anderson's 952.

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FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES v. SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

2012-04-29T19:58:40Z

Tex. State Teachers Ass'n v. Garland Indep. Sch. Dist., 489 U.S. 782, 791–92, 109 S.Ct. 1486, 103 L.Ed.2d 866 (1989). Here, the Clean Water Act specifically allows the court to award attorneys' fees and costs to “any prevailing or substantially ...

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Blake Griffin, Clippers Crush Suns 103-86 (VIDEO)

2012-03-29T01:22:57Z

Notes: Phoenix rookie F Markieff Morris didn't play because of the flu. ... Griffin has scored 686 points in the paint this season, second only to Dwight Howard's 782 for Orlando. ... The Suns, two games out of a playoff spot with 15 games ...

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Bill to require financial transparency for all NJ hospitals

2012-03-12T11:22:56Z

The bill, S-782 would require for-profit hospitals to report the same information in order to receive charity care funding, said McKean-Kelly. [See also: Non-profits see decrease in charitable giving in 2009, but vow to continue services] Given that public

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Committee Advances Bill To Unify Hospital Reporting Requirements

2012-03-09T12:21:01Z

The bill, S-782, would require that, in order to be eligible for charity care reimbursement from the state, a general hospital licensed in New Jersey would be required to annually file certain information with the Department of Health and Senior Services.

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Town officials fault county for lack of dog control

2012-02-15T04:55:51Z

“I’ve been here since 1984 and that number has never changed,” Mr. Cummings said. “It’s 782-9179,” he added. Mr. Cummings said dog control staff has responded to calls in the towns of Wilna and Champion recently to pick up several ...

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Red Sox sign 12 Free Agents to minor league contracts

2012-01-03T14:15:05Z

Inman has averaged 9.03 strikeouts per nine innings (785 K's/782.0 IP) in the minor leagues with a 47-45 record, one save and a 3.76 ERA (327 ER). Mathis, 28, spent time in 2011 with San Francisco's Triple-A Fresno affiliate and Oakland's Triple ...

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The Sun's High School Volleyball All-Area Teams

2011-12-23T22:42:03Z

S: 782 assists, 236 digs, 71 aces, 22 kills, signed with St. Johns River State College Kristin Ferry, Buchholz, Sr., OH: 169 kills, 307 service points, 42 aces, 224 digs Lindsay Smith, Eastside, Sr., OH: 183 kills, 180 digs, 160 service points ...

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What's On Your Mind? Regions Bank, Hollywood Video, Experian

2011-12-13T08:13:26Z

Richard, of Kiswick, Va., is justifiably proud of his credit rating. At one agency he says it's 782. At another it's 760. But lo and behold, he says Experian has given him a credit score of 687. What gives? "I looked back several years and my Experian ...

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Why I Went West as a Young Man and Why I'll Stay 'Til I Grow Old

2011-07-01T01:00:00Z

The e-mail was all about her bill S. 782 which proposed additional spending for public works. The bottom line is unclear to me as it goes on and on with nine figure numbers. What got me is that the e-mail started with the line, "Senate Republicans ..

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Legislative Watch June 29, 2011

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

Coburn (R-OK) to an unrelated bill, the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 782). The vote failed 53-46, as 60 votes were needed for passage. Six Democrats joined all the Republicans in supporting the amendment. The text of the amendment was ...

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Energy and climate debate - June 19, 2011

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

Senators will spend much of this week considering the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 (S. 782), which authorizes EDA programs for five years. In the House, representatives will consider the America Invents Act, drilling legislation, ...

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Recapping Last Week in Congress

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

They were, however, unsuccessful in invoking cloture on S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act. That, again, tells us something about the future of the Republican jobs agenda. Unable to move forward on the EDRA, the Senate shifted to S. ...

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How they voted (June 26)

2011-06-26T01:00:00Z

•S 782 Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 782; A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes. (Failed 49-51) Bingaman, yes; Udall, yes.

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Historic Anti-Corn Ethanol Amendment Faces Uphill Battle

2011-06-23T01:00:00Z

Even though the Senate didn't advance the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 782) Tuesday, observers are hopeful their anti-corn ethanol amendment still has legislative legs. "Its prospects in the Senate are unknown right now," Karp

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Tax Credits and Subsidies

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

An amendment to that end (S.Admt.436) by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) to the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 (S.782), a bill to amend and reauthorize the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, was recently defeated with 34 out ...

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MARCO RUBIO INTRODUCES SPENDING AND REGULATORY REFORMS AS PART OF CURRENT ...

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC – US Senator Marco Rubio announced Monday that he has filed several spending and regulatory amendments as part of the current debate to reauthorize S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011. ...

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Inhofe Votes to Provide More Opportunity to Improve EDA Bill

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today voted against cloture for the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 782) because crucial amendments that he offered were not considered before the vote. ...

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Tuesday: Panetta, cloture vote(s) in the Senate

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

A vote on Panetta is expected at about 4:15 pm Immediately after that, the Senate will briefly debate S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act, and proceed to a cloture vote. If cloture is not successful (60 votes), the Senate will hold a ...

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Taxpayers Win Three Times Over in Defeat of S. 782

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

The Senate rejected higher taxes, higher spending, and ongoing government support for ethanol today when they killed S. 782 by a 51-49 procedural vote. The US Senate voted 51-49 today against proceeding to final passage of S. 782, a bill which would ...

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Congress.org: How Hawaii’s Elected Officials Voted – June 20, 2011

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

...three percent. The Senate has not yet begun work on its version of the bill. Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 – S.782 The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill that would authorize $500 million annually over the next 5 years for the

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How your Congressman voted

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

...the number of executive branch appointments that require Senate confirmation. Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 - S.782 The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill that would authorize $500 million annually over the next five years for th

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Week Eight: the Secret Biden Debt Limit Talks

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

The amendment was offered to an unrelated economic development bill (S. 782) would also end the 54 cents per gallon import tariff on ethanol. Before the vote, Senate Democrats argued for canceling billions of dollars in tax breaks enjoyed by oil ...

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The week ahead on the Hill: Senate votes on Panetta, Petraeus testifies, and ...

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

A vote to end debate on S.782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, is expected immediately after the Panetta vote. If the measure does not pass the 60-vote threshold needed to end debate, the Senate is expected to then vote on ending ...

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of June 20

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

It continues its consideration of the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 782). On Tuesday, it will vote on the nomination of Leon Panetta to serve as Secretary of Defense. The Senate could move to legislation (S. 679) to reduce the number of ...

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Easy Monday: pro forma in the House, speeches in the Senate

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

Senators have until 3:30 pm to file amendments to S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011. The pace of both chambers will pick up Tuesday. The House plans to move five suspension bills that day. In the Senate, a cloture vote on that ..

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This Week in Congress

2011-06-20T01:00:00Z

...a roll call vote on confirmation of the Panetta nomination. Following this vote, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 782, the EDA bill and conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill. If cloture is not invoked, the Sena

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This Week in the Congress

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

The anti-VEETC measure was an amendment to S. 782, the Economic Development and Revitalization Act of 2011, a pork-laden bill that has little chance of passage due to Republican opposition. Nonetheless, Thursday's vote was historic, because it is the

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Senate Votes To End Ethanol Subsidies

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

The Senate voted 73 to 27 on June 16, 2011 to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) and ethanol tariff as part of an amendment to S. 782, the Economic Revitalization Act. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) led the ...

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American Frozen Food Institute hails Senate approval of amendment to end ...

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

to the “Economic Development Revitalization Act” (S. 782) that, on July 1, would end a 45 cent per gallon credit given for blending ethanol into gasoline, valued at approximately $6 billion annually. The amendment would also lift a prohibitive tariff

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Senate Votes To End Thirty-Three-Year-Old Ethanol Subsidies

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

This historic vote, which came on an amendment to S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act, signifies the Senate's willingness to put an end to more than 30 years of government subsidies for ethanol, a mature industry that is pressuring ...

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Today in Congress

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.782, the Economic Development Act. The Feinstein amendment #476 and McCain amendment #411 will be debated concurrently with up to 4 hours of debate with the time equally divided ...

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American Frozen Food Institute hails Senate approval of amendment to end ...

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Reid files cloture on EDA bill

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Under the bill, S. 782, funding for the EDA would jump to $500 million through 2015, compared to just under $300 million in FY 2011. The cloture vote on the legislation is not yet scheduled, and before leaving the floor Reid noted that there would be ...

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Inhofe Offers Amendment to Bring Greater Accountabilty To EDA Process

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is introducing an amendment (Inhofe #459) to the Economic Development Revitalization Act (EDA) (S. 782), which he said would be essential to secure his support for the bill. ...

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Senate Attacks Ethanol Subsidy

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

to an economic development bill (S. 782). “Today's vote was a major victory for taxpayers and a positive step toward a serious deficit reduction agreement,” said Coburn, a deficit hawk. “Ending this wasteful handout would ensure taxpayers no lon

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Today in Congress

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

The Senate will "continue to work through amendments to S.782," but the infamous 60-vote barrier stands in the way not only of passing amendments, but of agreeing to end debate on them so that they can ask whether or not there are 60 votes to pa

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Thursday: House to finish agriculture approps (really this time)

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

Several amendments that would reduce the Food for Peace program and others were rejected in votes held Wednesday. A full listing of the status on amendments can be found here. The Senate meets at 10 am and continues work on S. 782, the Economic ...

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CP & 36 Partner Groups Ask Senate to Oppose Free Rein For For-profit College ...

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

We write to strongly oppose the DeMint amendment to the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 (SA 400 to S. 782) or any other legislative effort that would nullify the final “gainful employment” rule issued by the Secretary of Education on .

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Wednesday: finishing agricultural appropriations

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

The Rules Committee did not protect these four elements from points of order, and they are expected to fall today. The Senate meets at 10 am and might continue work on S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act.

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Recapping yesterday's action:

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

Today in Congress

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

...the most you can say about how your day will go is that it'll involve an attempt to "continue to work through amendments to S.782," and that we'll call you if we manage to agree on whether or not there's going to be a vote. You just sit tight and leave

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Today in Congress

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

... will offer any damn amendment they can think of in order to slow down and possibly stop anything from happening. And today, that's S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act. Today's floor and committee schedules appear below the fold

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Morning Briefing for June 14, 2011

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

They are simply a form of corporate welfare. Their elimination would be pro-growth. Senator Coburn's Amendment is #436 to S. 782 and will most likely be voted on tomorrow. He needs 60 votes for cloture. Please join me in supporting his efforts.

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Recapping yesterday's action:

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

Tuesday: House to finish military/VA bill, start agriculture approps

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

The Senate then moves to S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act. At 2:15 pm, senators will hold a cloture vote on an amendment from Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) to end the ethanol tax credit. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will deliver his maiden ...

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Senate Denied Choice on Ethanol

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

Today the US Senate failed to invoke cloture on S. 782. This represents a lost opportunity for the Senate to vote on killing the government's unfair myriad of ethanol preferences. Had cloture prevailed, through a series of amendments, the Senate could

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Monday: House, Senate start at 2 p.m.

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

The Senate also returns at 2 pm, and continues work on S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act. -- This story was updated at 10:06 am to add information about LaTourette's amendment.

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This Week in Congress

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

At 2:15pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.782, the Economic Development Act, and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Coburn amendment #436, as modified (to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise ...

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Congressional votes for June 3 through June 9

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

Jon Tester, D-Mont., to the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S.782). The amendment would have required the Federal Reserve to conduct a one-year study into the effect on local banks and credit unions of new rules imposing limits on debit card ...

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Sen. Hutchison: Time to Protect Businesses From Unnecessary Health Care Costs ...

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC - US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison spoke on the Senate floor today to urge passage of her "Save Our States" Act as an amendment to the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 (S. 782). While the constitutionality of the Oba

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ATR May Rate a Vote on DeMint Amendment to Repeal Dodd-Frank

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

Jim DeMint's amendment (S. Amdt. 394) to the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 782) that would fully repeal the Dodd-Frank financial takeover act. Dodd-Frank will do more to negatively impact the economy than to minimize any future financial

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of June 13

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

The Senate gavels in today at 2 pm Tomorrow, it will vote on two nominees to serve as district court judges and then move to consideration of the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 782). The House returns after a weeklong recess and will spend ..

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Toomey against ethanol subsidies

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

have offered this legislation as an amendment to the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 782) currently being considered in the Senate. “By artificially picking winners and losers, ethanol subsidies are another example of government overreach ..

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Recapping Last Week in Congress

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

This Week in Congress

2011-06-13T01:00:00Z

...the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m., for the weekly party conferences. At 2:15pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.782, the Economic Development Act, and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cobu

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Roll Call

2011-06-12T01:00:00Z

...The Senate has rejected an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., to the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S.782). The amendment would have required the Federal Reserve to conduct a one-year study into the effect on local banks and cred

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How they voted

2011-06-12T01:00:00Z

...FEES: The Senate rejected an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., to the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S.782). The amendment would have required the Federal Reserve to conduct a one-year study into the effect on local banks and cr

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Inhofe Introduces Amendment to Bring Down Authorization Level of EDA Bill

2011-06-10T01:00:00Z

Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works today introduced an amendment to the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 (S. 782), which will reduce the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) authorization level

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Inhofe Seeks to Provide Best Path Forward for Responsible Jobs Bill

2011-06-10T01:00:00Z

Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works spoke today on the Senate floor in support of The Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 (S. 782) - a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize and improve the programs of the ..

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Hispanic Leadership Fund Applauds Senator DeMint's Introduction of Amendment ...

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

Senator DeMint introduced SA 400 on June 7, 2011, to amend S. 782, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. The Hispanic Leadership Fund is a non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening working families by promoting ...

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Hispanic Leadership Fund Applauds Senator DeMint's Introduction of Amendment ...

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

Vote scheduled on controversial regulatory reform amendment

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

The scheduled vote represents a breakthrough in negotiations on amendments to the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 (S. 782). Earlier Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) had complained that Snowe was not cooperating in ...

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Thursday: Senate continues work on the Economic Development Revitalization Act

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

The Senate meets at 9:30 am for speeches, and soon thereafter resumes work on S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011. This bill would expand funding for the Public Works and Economic ...

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Today in Congress

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

...pending to S.782. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. The following amendments are currently pending to S.782, the Economic Development Act: - McConnell for Snowe amendment #390 (regulatory reform) - DeMint amendment #394 (to repeal Dodd

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Debit Card Price Caps: No Help From the Senate

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

Today, by a vote of 54-45, the US Senate failed to pass a compromise version of the Debit Interchange Fee Study Act as an amendment of the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 782). The legislation would have required a study into the unintended ..

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Electronic Payments Coalition: Senate Fails to Protect Consumers, Community ...

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, by a vote of 54-45, the US Senate failed to pass a compromise version of the Debit Interchange Fee Study Act as an amendment of the Economic Development Revitalization Act (S. 782). ...

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Sen. Paul hoping to force Senate vote on clean debt ceiling increase

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

The bill, S. 782, would increase funding for the Public Works and Economic Development Administration (EDA) to $500 million, from the nearly $300 million it received in fiscal 2011. Sen. Jim DeMint (RS.C.), who had been blocking Senate work on the bill ..

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With tongue in cheek, Rand Paul offers 'clean' debt-limit amendment

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

The bill, S. 782, would increase funding for the Public Works and Economic Development Administration (EDA) to $500 million, from the nearly $300 million it received in fiscal 2011. The tension between Boxer and Paul was evident on the floor. ...

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Sen. Cornyn's Amendment Would Pre-empt Listing of Southwestern Lizard

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

A spokesman for Cornyn this morning said he has not heard whether Democratic leadership will allow a vote on the measure, which was filed yesterday to S. 782 (pdf), an unrelated bill to reauthorize and expand economic development programs. ...

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Electronic Payments Coalition: Senate Fails to Protect Consumers, Community ...

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

Wednesday: Senate preps for debit card fee vote

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

The Senate meets at 9:30 am, and soon after will resume consideration of S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act. Overshadowing the bill is an amendment that would delay a rule limiting the fees ...

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Recapping yesterday's action:

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

Yesterday, the Senate agreed to go forward with S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act! So by unanimous consent, the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 782 was withdrawn! So then they did proceed to the consideration of S. 782! ...

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S.782 Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

...Your opinion counts - together, we're finding the very best news and blog coverage about Congress available on the web. S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011: http://freedomczar.com/2011/04/s-782-economic-development-revitalization-a

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Today in Congress

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

Can you feel the excitement, people? Yesterday, the Senate agreed to go forward with S. 782, the Economic Development Revitalization Act! So by unanimous consent, the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 782 was withdrawn! So then they did proce

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Today in Congress

2011-06-07T01:00:00Z

The Senate will attempt to move to the consideration of S. 782, the Economic Development Act. Sounds great, right? Totally what we need right now! Economic development! So that's probably why they're not sure they're even going to be able to g

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Recapping yesterday's action:

2011-06-07T01:00:00Z

Tuesday: Senate Dems move to the economy

2011-06-07T01:00:00Z

Democrats argue increased funding for the EDA could boost hiring and the economy. Under the bill, S. 782, funding for the EDA would jump to $500 million through 2015, compared to just under $300 million in FY 2011.

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White House says Senate Dem jobs bill too expensive

2011-06-07T01:00:00Z

The Economic Development Revitalization Act, S. 782, would expand the reach of the Public Works and Economic Development Administration (EDA), and increase funding from the nearly $300 million in the current year to $500 million a year through 2015. ...

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Today in Congress

2011-06-07T01:00:00Z

...of S.782, the Economic Development Act. Prior to adjourning on Monday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.782. We are hopeful we will reach an agreement to begin consideration of the bill on Tuesday. However, if no agreement is rea

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Economic Development Administration Reauthorization

2011-06-06T01:00:00Z

...efforts,” which include helping businesses to develop business plans and identify funding sources. Comically, the Senate report to S.782 (the EDA reauthorization bill) notes that the legislation requires the GAO to report on duplication in economic de

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Chairman Boxer and Ranking Member Inhofe Introduce Bipartisan Jobs Legislation

2011-04-11T20:00:00Z

Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) also signed on to S. 782 as an original cosponsor. The Environment and Public Works Committee has scheduled a mark-up of the legislation on Wednesday, April 13th at 9:00 am ET. Senator Boxer said: “With its successful track ...

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