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Boehner urges U.S. House action on immigration amid deep splits
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday tried to encourage negotiations on immigration legislation amid signs that a bipartisan House group trying to write a bill was near collapse. "I am concerned that the...Tags: Politics, Employees, Mitt Romney, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives
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U.S. grower group asks for no limit on foreign field workers
ReutersBy Charles Abbott WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Immigration reform legislation should allow unlimited hiring of foreigners to work on U.S. farms to avert damaging labor shortages at harvest, a group representing large farmers told a U.S. House of...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection, Politics, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary
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U.S. House lawmakers in last-ditch bid to save immigration bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives trying to write an immigration bill met on Thursday in a last-ditch attempt to resolve their differences over a temporary worker program and healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants....Tags: Employment Opportunities, Politics, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, Immigration
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Letters contradict claim that low-level staffers were at fault
The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va.The Internal Revenue Service official who sparked a firestorm last week with her admission that the agency targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status signed two letters sent last year to the Richmond Tea Party requesting additional information...Tags: U.S. Congress, FBI, Tea Party Movement, Politics, Internal Revenue Service
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More tax lobbyists working Washington's hallways
Reuters(Reuters) - The ranks of lobbyists are growing in Washington again as Congress flirts with a possible overhaul of the complex U.S. tax code. After declining for two years, the number of companies that hired a tax lobbyist, or lobbied on tax issues...Tags: U.S. Congress, Microsoft Corporation, Politics, Amazon.com Inc., Max Baucus
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With 'shameful' comment, Holder adds to feud with Republicans
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday accused a senior Republican lawmaker of "shameful" behavior in an unusually personal exchange between the chief U.S. prosecutor and one of his most vocal congressional critics....Tags: U.S. Congress, Politics, National Rifle Association of America, U.S. House of Representatives, Operation Fast and Furious
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Attorney general orders FBI investigation of IRS targeting of conservative groups
The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va.Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that the FBI will conduct a criminal investigation into allegations that Internal Revenue Service officials targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt designation, including the Shenandoah Valley Tea Party...Tags: FBI, U.S. Congress, Politics, Tea Party Movement, IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013)
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Airport waiting for FAA update
The Brownsville Herald, TexasDespite the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to restore funding for FAA air traffic controllers' salaries, officials at Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport and other "contract tower" airports are still holding their breath....Tags: U.S. Congress, Politics, Frederica Wilson, Air Transportation Industry, Lobbying
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Tennessee's Web sales tax bill stalls in House
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.Despite its easy passage in the Senate earlier this week, Sen. Lamar Alexander's top legislative priority is being slow-walked by House Republicans as he heads into re-election season. To much fanfare Monday evening, Alexander's online sales tax...Tags: U.S. Congress, Government, Politics, F James Jr Sensenbrenner, Lamar Alexander
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Josh Groban, Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012), Email, George Jones, here! (tv network)
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Key lawmaker: House will be 'more thoughtful' on Internet sales tax
WASHINGTON -- A key House committee chairman said his panel would take a "more thoughtful" approach to legislation allowing states to force retailers to collect sales taxes on Internet purchases. His comments signaled that momentum from Monday's easy...
Tags: Politics, Max Baucus, Amazon.com Inc., Jackie Speier, Justice System
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Senate OKs online sales tax
The Senate voted Monday to allow states to assess a sales tax on purchases from Amazon.com, eBay and other online retailers in a bipartisan measure that would also reduce the increase planned for Maryland's gas tax. The bill, which passed 69-27, would...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Politics, Amazon.com Inc., Sales, Benjamin L. Cardin
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May 7, 2013
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