This week, a number of committees held hearings to address Medicare spending, while the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee voted on a bill to…
After weeks of debate by the House-Senate Conference Committee, President Obama signed the payroll tax holiday and temporary “doc fix” into law this week. Other…
This week, the Obama administration released its much-anticipated 2013 budget proposal, and the House-Senate conference committee compromised on a deal to prevent payment cuts to…
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL) Board of Trustees and legislative team held meetings with several Members of Congress and their top staff to…
This week, five new cosponsors signed on to Senator John Kerry’s (MA) Social Security Fairness Act, and the House-Senate Conference Committee met for a third…
This week, the Senate returned from break and President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union address. New co-sponsors were also added to a…
The House of Representatives returned from break this week and the Senate will follow suit beginning next week. New co-sponsors have been added to two…
Action on Capitol Hill this past week was limited as Congress re-convenes this week. Meanwhile, a Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) report indicates the effects of…
By Jarrad Hensley, TSCL Legislative Assistant Perhaps the most difficult task on Capitol Hill today is getting the attention of Members of Congress. Yet, the…
Action on Capitol Hill this week has been limited as Congress re-convenes on January 17th. Meanwhile, members of the payroll tax Congressional Conference Committee were…