Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg [D, NJ]

DuPont Backs Bipartisan TSCA Reform - Analyst Blog

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...which is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is outdated and needs an overhaul. Recently, Sen. Frank Lautenberg along with other co-sponsors introduced the Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013, which is designed to limit t

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Bipartisan bill on chemical safety produced by senators

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...amid growing concern that ingredients in ordinary consumer products are leading to health problems. On Wednesday, Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., and Sen. David Vitter, R-La., announced that they had reached a "groundbreaking" agreement to revamp the Tox

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A True Bipartisan Breakthrough on TSCA Reform

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...Act (TSCA) reform legislation . . . except that rather than introducing an “alternative” bill to legislation from Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), he had instead drafted a brand new bill with Sen. Lautenberg that they were introducing along with over a

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Abortion wars

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...to realize that abortion is neither safe, nor rare." In Washington, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Democratic New Jersey Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez introduced bicameral legislation to crack down on crisis pregnancy centers. "Women sho

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Jessica Alba Honored With Champion For Children Award

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...center's mission through her work, which includes her eco-friendly baby product line Honest and her book, The Honest Life, based on bringing her children up in a non-toxic household. Last year's award was presented to Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey

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Lawmakers face questions over possible Oklahoma tornado aid

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

..."acutely aware of the suffering and devastation the people of Oklahoma are experiencing." Caley Gray, a spokesman for Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), said the senator "does not agree that emergency aid ... should be offset, and he will stand with the pe

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Perez and McCarthy Nominations Move Toward Full Senate Vote

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...of McCarthy, currently assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, by a 10-8 vote along party lines. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), who is 89 and in ill health, made a rare appearance to cast his vote in favor of the nominee. All R

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Congressmembers Work To Prevent Anti-Choice ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’ From Misleading Women

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...groups that often use misleading advertising to market themselves as women’s health clinics. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) have reintroduced the “Stop Deceptive Advertising For Women’s S

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Maguire files to challenge Garrett

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...three terms before he was unseated by Republican Marge Roukema. Maguire then mounted a bid for Senate coming in behind Sen. Frank Lautenberg in the 1982 primary. Garrett is among the most conservative representatives in the House and has served since 20

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Energy Secretary Confirmed; EPA Pick Advances

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...Work's Committee failed to meet a quorum after two Democrats were out ill and all the Republicans boycotted the meeting. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), still ill, was brought in on a wheelchair for the vote. Zack Colman writes what McCarthy can expect

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Cory Booker takes in over $1.3M from 90 speeches

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...of the city and New Jersey. Booker has declared his intention to run next year for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg. From 2008 to April 2013, Booker made 90 speeches to companies, educational institutions and non-profit organization

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Panel poised to approve EPA nominee

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...they needed to move McCarthy's nomination to the Senate floor. But all of the Democrats on the committee — including Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), who missed the last vote due to illness — are expected to attend Thursday's vote, giving them enough

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Senate committee approves nomination of Gina McCarthy to head EPA

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...air and radiation. The vote sends McCarthy’s nomination to the Senate floor. The Democrats in favor included New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg, 89, who has been ill and came down from New Jersey in case his vote was needed to break the logjam. Shortly

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EPA Pick Gina McCarthy Advances To Full Senate Confirmation After Delayed Committee Vote

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...of the committee to show up. The absence of committee Republicans last Thursday, as well as Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), left Democrats with only eight members. Lautenberg's poor health has kept him from the Hill recentl

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Senate committee backs EPA nominee Gina McCarthy

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...had to drum up all of their committee members to push the nomination through. Those members included retiring Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, who has been ill and unable to attend many Senate votes. The vote reflected the deep partisan rifts over t

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Lautenberg returns to DC

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...-- New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg was back in the Capitol for the second time since February this afternoon, but he didn’t immediately speak to reporters. Lautenberg, a Democrat, voted at a committee hearing to help break an impasse on President Oba

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Lautenberg makes Washington trip for vote on Obama EPA nominee

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...Frank Lautenberg, left, speaks with Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., during a hearing Washington Thursday. Sen. Frank Lautenberg made his second appearance in Washington since Feb. 28 to vote Thursday for an Obama administration nominee who had been blocked by a

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Supporters boast after Fulop wins Jersey City mayor's race

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...backed Fulop in January. Fulop lagged far behind Healy in endorsements, with the mayor securing nods from President Obama, Sen. Frank Lautenberg, Rep. Albio Sires, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., Mayor Cory Booker and New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Freehol

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Why can’t Latinos get elected to the US Senate?

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...In the eighth state, New Jersey, Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D), who is African-American, is the frontrunner to replace Frank Lautenberg, while Rep. Albio Sires (D) has never been a part of the Senate discussion. In order to run for higher office, there m

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Barbara Boxer Sees Sexism In EPA Nominee Boycott By Republicans

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...needed 10 members of the committee to show up. The absence of committee Republicans as well as Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) left Democrats with only eight. Lautenberg's poor health has kept him from the Hill recently. Bau

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