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In an election that was watched closely worldwide, Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in the special election to fill the Massachusetts Senate seat of the late Edward Kennedy. (Kennedy was the Democrat who had championed the cause of health care reform for decades who died last summer.)
The Democrats lost their filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, but does it matter? Should it matter? Or should the rest of the Democrats just get down to business and do the right thing -- pass a comprehensive health care reform act that mirrors the kind of affordable, quality health care that is available to every citizen of every other industrialized and post-industrialized nation (and the American visitors to those nations)? Do it using the reconciliation process if necessary, but just do it. Remember, when George W. Bush passed his tax cuts, he did it with 51 members of the Senate (a mixture of Democrats and Republicans).
Concerned about the costs? Our biggest expense as a nation remains our military and its overseas adventures. Pelosi Watch suggests that we take a good, soul-searching look at ourselves and wonder why 19 men would hurl themselves to their deaths at American icons -- and then we should start cutting our military budget and pulling back the borders of our empire ...
The sanctity of military spending
Administration officials announced last night that the President, in
tomorrow's State of the Union address, will propose a multi-year freeze
on certain domestic discretionary spending programs. Salon; January 26,
2010
Murphy in final push for health care bill U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, said Friday he is pushing
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to include a provision in the health
care reform bill compromise. This provision would require members ...
Bristol Press; January 15, 2010
Pelosi: It's not about Massachusetts
Nancy Pelosi denied Friday that the marathon negotiating sessions at
the White House — including last night's, which extended until nearly 2
a.m. — were prompted by increasing fears among Democrats ... Politico;
January 15, 2010
Hollow promises from Pelosi, Hoyer on health care bill
It's maddening that Democrats are acting in secret to seal a final
health care reform deal. And it's infuriating to see how smug House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are as a vote approaches.
Kansas City Star; 1/15/2010
What Are Democrats Planning for Health Care Reform if They Lose the Massachusetts Senate Race?
Congressional Democrats and White House officials negotiating health
care reform are paying close attention to the Massachusetts Senate
race, where Republican candidate Scott Brown has said he will be ...
ABC News; Jan. 16, 2010
Let’s make a deal…with other people’s money
President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid,and House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi are buying votes in Congress to pass a Health Care
“Deform” bill that the majority of the American people do not want. The
North Star Nat'l; January 17, 2010
Pelosi: Mass. Election Won’t Stop Health Bill
With Democrats increasingly anxious about the special election in
Massachusetts on Tuesday and what it will mean for their big health
care legislation, the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi ... NYT; January 18,
2010
Health Care Bill May Be Ready For Cost Estimate This Week
... The issues expected to be hashed out in conference by a group that
includes Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., the Senate majority leader, and Nancy
Pelosi, D-Calif., are compromises ... National Underwriter; January 18,
2010
'Cadillac' tax deal in the works
"Unions tentatively struck a deal Tuesday to exempt collectively
bargained healthcare plans from a tax on high-cost plans expected to be
used to help raise revenue for the ... " CongressDaily reports. The
Medical News; January 18, 2010
Pelosi says Congress will pass health overhaul
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that Congress will soon produce a
health overhaul bill, regardless of who wins the Massachusetts special
Senate election. Washington Post; January 19, 2010
Democrats vow there will be a health care bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Tuesday that there will be
health care legislation, even if a Republican wins the U.S. Senate seat
in a special election in Massachusetts ... Washington Post; January 19,
2010
House Leadership Scrambles To Contain Fallout, Right Course On Health Care
It is now evident to House leadership that their plan to amend the
Senate health care bill and toss it back over to the upper chamber for
final passage has been scuttled. TPMDC; January 20, 2010
Gillibrand After Mass.: Pass Health Care
Sen. Gillibrand is not adopting the let-it-die stance on health care
that some of her colleagues are as they read the lesson book from the
Massachusetts election. She sounds more like Nancy Pelosi ... MotP;
January 20, 2010
Pelosi's Fantasia
Last night, Nancy Pelosi continued to express optimism that health care
reform was on track. "We will get the job done," she said as she left
her office just before midnight. "I am confident of that. ..." WSJ;
January 20, 2010
The Democrats Need to Find Some Spine and Pass This Bill
In the 1998 midterms, Democrats actually gained seats. A rare thing for
the president's party to pick up congressional seats in a second
midterm election. Huffington Post; January 20, 2010
US House unlikely to pass Senate health bill-Pelosi
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she
does not think the Senate's version of healthcare reform has enough
support in the House to pass without changes. Reuters; January 21, 2010
Pelosi: House can't pass Senate healthcare bill
.... Now, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appears to rule out, for now, what
might have been the best chance for getting healthcare reform passed
anytime soon. Thanks to Brown's victory ... Salon; January 21, 2010
Pelosi: House Will Not Adopt Senate Bill
The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi of California, said on Thursday that
Democrats remained committed to passing far-reaching health care
legislation, but she said that the House ... NYT; January 21, 2010
Obama health plan in doubt as Dems reject fast fix
... "We have to get a bill passed," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,
D-Calif., because her party would have no excuse for failing to revamp
health care when it controls Congress and the White House. AP; January 21,
2010
Pelosi: There Aren't Enough Votes To Pass The Senate Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just told reporters that she does not
believe she has enough votes in the House to pass the Senate health
care reform bill as-is -- at least not yet. TPMDC; January 21, 2010
Newt: GOP would be "clever" to work with Pelosi
Newt Gingrich thinks exultant Republicans might meander into a
post-Brown partisan trap if they aren't careful. I spoke with Gingrich
for a my story today about the huge burden on Nancy Pelosi ...
Politico; January 21, 2010
Nancy Pelosi Under Pressure To Salvage Health Care Agenda
Scott Brown's stunning upset victory in Massachusetts has reshuffled
the Senate, but its immediate consequences have fallen hardest on House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi ... Huffington Post; January 21, 2010
Pelosi: House lacks votes for Senate health bill
Nancy Pelosi says she lacks the votes to push the Senate's sweeping
health overhaul bill through the House of Representatives, a
potentially devastating blow to President Obama's signature issue. Wash
Post; January 21, 2010
Obama and Pelosi Ignoring Public’s Message, Boehner Says
The House Republican leader, John A. Boehner, on Thursday said the
House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and President Obama were ignoring the
message inherent in the Massachusetts election results ... NYT; January
21, 2010
Doesn't Have the Votes Yet: What Nancy Pelosi Really Said
In the 2010, ultraquick news cycle, Pelosi’s “I don't see the votes for
it at this time" comment got the pretty standard treatment:
high-ranking Democrat says something about health care ... Newsweek;
January 21, 2010
Dodd: Time to put off healthcare "for a month, six weeks"
... On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she and other members
of the leadership are "not in a big rush" now. And on Friday, the
Associated Press reports, Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn. ... Salon; January
22, 2010
Healthcare reform on the ground, bleeding
... So now Pelosi is talking about two possibilities for moving forward
on healthcare reform in the House, though it's not clear that either
will work, or that either would produce the more progressive ... Salon;
January 22, 2010
Nancy Pelosi should wake up to the people's will
Regarding the Jan. 20 article "For health-care reform, picture gets
much more complicated": Has there ever been a politician as arrogant as
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi? ... Washington Post; January 22, 2010
'Brave' Congressman Announces Opposition to Senate Health Bill...After Pelosi Drops It ... It is about local Dem. Congressman Zack Space suddenly
displaying a profile in no courage by announcing yesterday his
opposition to the Senate health care bill...after Nancy Pelosi
announces ... News Busters; January 22, 2010
Week 29: After Mass. Election, Healthcare Reform Is Anybody's Guess
... When asked at a press conference whether bipartisanship was even
possible, given the current political climate, Nancy Pelosi said
Republicans "are always welcome at the table," ... Medpage Today;
January 22, 2010
Democrats' agenda hits the wall, analysts say
... The historic win in the solidly Democratic state has put the brakes
on President Obama's and congressional Democrats' key legislative
initiatives: health care reform, climate change ... CNN; January 22,
2010
Chill Out: Pelosi hasn't given up on health reform
People are getting way too worked up about Nancy Pelosi's announcement
that she doesn't have the votes to pass the Senate's health reform bill
right now. "In every meeting that we have had, ... " Majikthise; January
22, 2010
After ObamaCare
... They argue for ObamaCare as is, perhaps with sidecar amendments
that address liberal objections. But Nancy Pelosi didn't declare on
Thursday that "I don't see the votes for it at this time" ... WSJ;
January 23, 2010
Obama Hunkers Down as Health Care Falters
... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks during a news
conference on Capitol Hill in Washington ...
AP; January 23, 2010
Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi work to save health care reform
Struggling to salvage health reform, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi have
begun considering a list of changes to the Senate bill in hopes of
making it acceptable to liberal House members ... Politico; January 23,
2010
Pelosi And Reid Team Up For Potential Party Suicide Pact
It appears that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are both currently on board
with the reconciliation sidecar strategy to fix the Senate bill. This
could be a good thing. ... FDL; January 23, 2010
Stayin’ Alive: Reid, Pelosi struggle to save health care reform
The surprise election of the dauntingly attractive Scott Brown to fill
the Massachusetts Senate seat left by the late Ted Kennedy has left
Democratic Congressional leaders struggling to find ways ... The Daily
Caller; Jan. 23, 2010
Congress Continues to Work on Health Deal
Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., says Nancy Pelosi told members to expect
something they can sink their teeth into by the caucus meeting on
Tuesday. That's the latest word on negotiations on the ... Farm
Futures; Posted January 24, 2010
Pelosi: keep Mass. voters in mind on health care
Washington Post video; Posted on January 24, 2010
Nancy Pelosi listens to Congressman Adam Smith
Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) has told us that there are not enough
votes to pass the Senate version of government health care. In fact,
she said she is "way short". Examiner; January 24, 2010
Health care: Pelosi's next move?
President Obama's advisors vowed over the weekend to continue pushing
for health-care reform. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has said that
Democrats don't have enough votes to pass the ... The Week; January 25,
2010
Health reform uncertain
... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she doesn’t have the votes needed
in the House to pass the Senate bill, and many Democrats aren’t ready
yet to let the overhaul proposal die. Denver Daily News; January 25,
2010
Decision Looms on Advancing Health Care Bill
... “The idea that at any given time the Senate would have 60 votes was
not what we would call the most ironclad assumption,” the House
speaker, Nancy Pelosi, said at a news conference on Thursday. NYT;
January 25, 2010
Futile Concessions
Over the years, I've put myself on lots of right-wing mailing lists,
which must have been why the American Center for Law and Justice called
this weekend to inform me that the Senate's health-care ... American
Prospect; January 26, 2010
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H.R. 1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient
system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor
organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair ...
GovTrack; Linked on Jan. 24, 2010
Pelosi and Reid Formally Invite President Obama to Deliver State of the Union Address Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid sent the following letter today to
President Obama inviting him to deliver a State of the Union address to
a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. PR
Newswire; Jan. 2010
Pelosi: Claims about GOP midterm momentum are 'hype and hyperbole'
Republican claims about increased momentum for this year's midterm
elections are just "hype and hyperbole," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
(D-Calif.) claimed Friday. The Hilll January 15, 2010
Pelosi: Earthquake a chance for "fresh start" in Haiti (Disaster capitalism?)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today the Haiti earthquake could give
the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere a chance to "leapfrog" its
lack of development. SF Gate; January 15, 2010
CNN's Jack Cafferty calls Obama a liar
... Cafferty also called Pelosi to task for her lies as well. “The
Democrats insist this is all on the up and up, with House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi saying ‘there’s never been a more open process'" ... Gather;
January 17, 2010
Brown Win Tuesday to Cause Stock Market Rally? (NOT!!!)
... While possible, it doesn't take into account a variety of ways
Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi still have to jam this bill through and get
a presidential signature with whatever votes they have left. B4;
January 17, 2010
Ford's willingness to defy Democratic establishment may be an asset in 2010
... Ford's unsuccessful bid to challenge Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
for minority leader in 2002 was a setback to his career, but one that
he overcame. The Hill; January 17, 2010
Eight trying to dislodge Rep. Rodriguez
... His challengers say Rodriguez, seeking his third term in the
district, is vulnerable as they paint him as a follower of House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the national party agenda. ... San Antonio
News; January 17, 2010
Feds kick tires at auto show
Forget the latest turbocharged engine or aerodynamic design. One of the
star attractions last week at the North American International Auto
Show was the spectacle of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Journal Gazette;
January, 18 2010
Remember when Pelosi said no more controversial bills in 2010 unless Senate acted first....? Another implication of a possible Scott Brown victory in the
Massachusetts Senate race Tuesday: If Brown becomes the 41st GOP vote
in the Senate, he could bottle things up in the House, too. ... SF
Gate; January 19, 2010
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Secret bill-writing on the rise
Schoolchildren are taught that a bill finally goes to the president
after selected lawmakers meet openly to forge a compromise, and the
House and Senate approve their accord. Washington Post; January 19,
2010
Blame Obama, Rahm Emanuel, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi for Coakley's Defeat
Coakley has lost the seat long held by Teddy Kennedy to a far right
extremist and pundits will spin the reasons it happened. OEN; January
19, 2010
Biden, Reid And Pelosi Meeting At White House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are meeting
at the White House this evening with Vice President Joe Biden. TPM;
January 19, 2010
National Organization for Marriage, Taking Credit for Brown
... Now in Washington, he will bring a strong new voice to protect and
uphold DOMA against the attacks by President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and
the pro-gay marriage lobby in Congress. Washington Independent; January
20, 2010
Inflation, interest rates and values President Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi are determined to shift
America to a model much closer to Europe, where there is a massive
redistribution of wealth from all of you who work to those who don’t.
Hotel News Now; January 20, 2010
Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Care if You Like Her
Everybody's got something to say about the most powerful woman in the
world. Right, Left, smart, stupid — they all paint her their own way,
to their own advantage. But she just wants to win. Esquire; January 21,
2010
State GOP needs to get real about Pelosi visit
... The press release was in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to the
North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Pelosi had come with
other members of Congress, as well as members of ... Hometownlife.com'
January 21, 2010
Fact check: Is Nancy Pelosi targeting Michele Bachmann?
There is no question Michele Bachmann is a target of the left, which
helps her raise a lot of money from her conservative base. But is one
of the most powerful people in Washington, Nancy Pelosi ... Our Voices;
January 22, 2010
Nancy Pelosi, Psephologist?
... There are several reasons why Massachusetts elected the Republican
on Tuesday, a topic I hope to cover if I have the time. However, one
reason certainly isn't the explanation offered by Nancy Pelosi ...
LG&M; January 22, 2010
Celebration Held For Start Of Caldecott Tunnel Work
... The four-year project, which costs $420 million, will alleviate
traffic congestion in the area and is expected to create jobs for more
than 5,000 construction workers. ... KTVU News; January 22, 2010
Pelosi on moving forward
You’ve got to hand it to Nancy Pelosi. At the end of a week so bad —
Massachusetts goes for Brown the obstructionist, the Supreme Court
rules corporations can rule from now on, ... True/Slant; January 23,
2010
Stimulus could bring SF 10,000 jobs, mayor says
... It is a change he pushed before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sens.
Barbara Boxer and Feinstein, Senate Leader Harry Reid and dozens of
mayors in Washington for the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors. ... SF
Gate; Jan. 23, 2010
Message sent, but was it received?
... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she intended to continue the push
for national health care and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the
Senate would delay any votes on health care until Brown ... Hernando
Today; Jan. 23, 2010
Mulvaney: I can be like Scott Brown
... The Republican state senator is challenging 14-term incumbent U.S.
Rep. John Spratt, D-S.C., in the November midterm election. He has
stuck to a line of attack that faults Spratt for bowing to Nancy
Pelosi. Herald; January 23, 2010
Republican Michael Grimm launches campaign against McMahon on Staten Island
... Seeking to tie McMahon to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Grimm said
McMahon had run on a platform of "change we can trust" in 2008. Staten
Island Real-Time News; January 23, 2010
White House Is Confident Bernanke Will Be Confirmed
... Mr. Obama had held back from endorsing a law for a commission
partly because opponents included the speaker of the House,
Representative Nancy Pelosi of California. ... NYT; January 23, 2010
President Obama endorses bipartisan deficit-reduction panel
... The measure's prospects in the House are also uncertain. Speaker
Nancy Pelosi has resisted the idea of permitting such a body to dictate
tax hikes or spending cuts to Congress. ... Washington Post; January
24, 2010
First on the Ticker: GOP sets sights on powerful Budget chairman
... The press called it "the most fiscally irresponsible budget in the
history of the federal government." And John Spratt wrote it. Spratt is
Nancy Pelosi's budget chairman ... CNN; January 25, 2010
John Boehner: Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, the Republican House leader from Ohio, is so bullish
about his party's prospects for the midterm congressional elections
that he says he stands ready to take the gavel from Nancy Pelosi ...
The Swamp; January 25, 2010
Senate Plans Vote on Deficit Panel
... in the aftermath of their Senate loss in Massachusetts, Mr. Obama
on Saturday came out for the bipartisan panel that has been opposed by
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other influential lawmakers. ... NYT; January 25,
2010
Pelosi to speak at Cornell commencement convocation
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will speak at the Cornell University
Senior Convocation on the Saturday of commencement weekend, the
university announced Monday evening. The Ithaca Journal; January 25,
2010
Wild Equity Institute
Current campaign: restoration of Sharp Park Golf Course into a habitat
for endangered species. Call Congresswoman Jackie Speier. Linked on
January 25, 2010
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House Democrats Press Conference on Health Care
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was joined by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY),
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and others outside the White House after
meeting with the president to discuss ... C-SPAN; January 6, 2010
Coming to Lancaster: Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi will headline the Pennsylvania Democratic Party’s annual
convention, being held at the Lancaster Host Resort Feb. 5 and 6. For
two days, our mostly conservative neck of the ... Capitol Punmanship;
January 8, 2010
Government health insurance option appears doomed
... Nancy Pelosi and other senior Democrats told President Obama in
recent meetings they want the legislation to strip the insurance
industry of a long-standing exemption from federal antitrust laws ...
AP; January 9, 2010
Can the Dems Bridge Their Health Care 'Cadillac' Tax Divide?
With the House set to return to Washington this week, Speaker Nancy
Pelosi finds herself walking a narrow line on President Obama's top
domestic priority. She had only two votes to spare when the House ...
Time; Jan. 11, 2010
Harry Reid Fights to Keep Health Care Talks Secret
As Harry Reid and Pelosi work behind closed doors to mash together
4,765 pages to form America’s new health care regime, one last
antagonist has emerged to fight their efforts: C-SPAN. Health Care
News; January 11, 2010
Copenhagen Summit Turned Junket?
... CBS investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports that
cameras spotted Nancy Pelosi at the summit. She called the shots on who
got to go. Steny Hoyer and Charles Rangel were also there. CBS; January
11, 2010
Nancy Pelosi finds reasons for optimism at Detroit Auto Show
After her first swing Monday through the glitzy North American
International Auto Show, House Speaker Pelosi said she was wowed by
what she saw. mLive.com; January 11, 2010
Only the pope, president get a tie from Marchionne -- not Pelosi
Evidently Speaker Nancy Pelosi doesn't rate a tie from Sergio
Marchionne, whirling around the Chrysler stand in his trademark faded
sweater, blue Land's End shirt, dark trousers and brown suede shoes.
Detroit News; January 11, 2010
Auto show blog: Pelosi leads House delegation on 2-hour tour of Cobo floor
Nancy Pelosi got behind the wheel of Detrot’s auto show today. Thronged
by reporters and cameras – one of whom drew blood from a GM public
relations official – Pelosi and a dozen members of Congress ... Detroit
Free Press; 1/11/2010
GM CEO promises profit for taxpayers
... When asked about Whitacre's profit prediction, House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi (D-CA) told CNNMoney.com, "I certainly hope so. We have to have
that." CNNMoney.com; January 11, 2010
Detroit auto show visit: Nancy Pelosi happy with automakers' progress
Nancy Pelosi said this afternoon that she was encouraged by her trip to
the Detroit auto show, where she joined a contingent of Congressional
delegates in touring various exhibits. Ann Arbor.com; January 11, 2010
What we are seeing here today is a renaissance’
“This is about who we are as a country and how we grow our economy,”
said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who spent seven hours touring the show
and talking with Michigan officials. Detroit Free Press; January 11,
2010
Cafferty: How much does Congress feel Americans' pain in recession?
... The bipartisan delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was so
large – it needed three military jets – two 737s and a Gulfstream Five.
Some members brought along their spouses ... CNN; January 12, 2010
Pelosi as auto chief
In her new role as Detroit auto chieftain, photographed everywhere
yesterday with new CEO Sergio Marchionne, Nancy Pelosi said her goal
was to see how the government investments in Chrysler and GM ... SF
Gate; Jan. 12, 2010
Pelosi: Rescue worth it; protesters don't agree
They drove some hybrid vehicles, ogled Ferraris and spoke with leaders
of the domestic auto industry. The congressional leaders came away with
the sense that the money they gave to rescue General Motors ... DFP;
January, 12, 2010
RSS Feeds RSS Feed Lawmakers, Protesters, Media Converge on 2010 Detroit Auto Show The 2010 North American International Auto Show does not officially
open until January 16, but the media got a sneak peek at the latest
offerings from U.S. and international automakers this week. VoA;
January 12, 2010
Speaker Nancy Pelosi-North American International Auto Show yesterday
One of the biggest stories at the North American International Auto
Show yesterday was not the cars, but the congressional delegation–led
by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer ... New
Essentials; Jan. 12, 2010
Labor leaders huddle in speaker's office
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and UAW President Ronald Gettelfinger
are meeting now in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office. The meeting
comes a day after they sat down with President Barack Obama ...
Politico; January 12, 2010
Progress for U.S. families, businesses
At the halfway mark in this Congress, our priorities are clear:
strengthening the security of the American people and building a new
economy that offers our families lasting prosperity. Politico; January
12, 2010
Rangel: 'We've Got A Problem On Both Sides Of The Capitol'
Nancy Pelosi pushed the House health care position forward on Tuesday
night, insisting that a national health insurance exchange is
"essential" and that a surtax on the wealthy is still ... Huff Post;
January 12, 2010
| Comments House, Senate remain divided over key issues in health bill
... Late Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) acknowledged
the president's desire for a tax on high-cost policies, which many
economists believe will help drive down skyrocketing health care costs.
Washington Post; 1/12/2010
| Comments House, Senate remain divided over key issues in health bill
... Late Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) acknowledged
the president's desire for a tax on high-cost policies, which many
economists believe will help drive down skyrocketing health care costs.
Washington Post; 1/12/10
The Treatment
... Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her allies, both on and off Capitol Hill,
have made clear this is one of their top priorities for the coming
negotiations over how to merge the two pieces of legislation. TNR; January 12, 2010
CNN Student News Transcript: January 12, 2010 REP. NANCY PELOSI, (D) CALIFORNIA, HOUSE SPEAKER: All the Senate thinks
theirs is fair; we think ours is. We'll see which mirror cracks. CNN;
January 12, 2010
Progress for U.S. families, businesses
At the halfway mark in this Congress, our priorities are clear:
strengthening the security of the American people and building a new
economy that offers our families lasting prosperity. Politico; January
12, 2010
Labor leaders huddle in speaker's office
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and UAW President Ronald Gettelfinger
are meeting now in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office. The meeting
comes a day after they sat down with President Barack Obama ...
Politico; January 12, 2010
Schakowsky Prepares Legislation to Ban Blackwater
As multiple scandals involving Blackwater continue to emerge almost
daily, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of the House Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence is preparing to introduce ...
Truthout; January 13, 2010
What it will take to fix Bay Area transit crisis?
For Bay Area transit agencies to emerge stronger from their plight,
extensive changes will be required, most likely including new taxes and
a shift in the way commuters travel and leaders plan cities. SJ Mercury News;
January 13, 2010
Pelosi: Stimulus bill's progress 'on track'
The almost year-old stimulus bill's progress is "on track," House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) asserted Wednesday. Pelosi said that a
report from the Council of Economic Advisers ... The Hill; January 13,
2010
Pelosi: Stimulus bill's progress 'on track'
The almost year-old stimulus bill's progress is "on track," House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) asserted Wednesday. Pelosi said that a
report from the Council of Economic Advisers ... The Hill; January 13,
2010
Support Grows for U.S. Health Exchange
... alks over the final bill picked up steam Tuesday as the House got
back in session after the holiday break. Mr. Obama plans to meet
Wednesday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid ... WSJ; 1/13/10
Democrats optimistic on healthcare bill prospect
Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday she was sure Democrats in the U.S. House
of Representatives and Senate would produce a final healthcare reform
plan that would hold insurers accountable and make medical ... Reuters;
Jan. 13, 2010
The Presidential Planner
From Sunlen Miller: This morning President Obama will meet with Speaker
of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the
Oval Office. ABC; January 13, 2010
Labor backs down, agrees to healthcare deal
... Still, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the final
product of the closed-door negotiations over the bill will be posted
online for 72 hours before the House votes on it. Salon; January 14,
2010
Nancy Pelosi: Madam Speaker/Auto Honcho
Detroit is holding its annual auto show, and the go-to source for the
media is Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. To
paraphrase Thomas Jefferson, we tremble for our country. IBD; January
14, 2010
Final Health Care Bill to Be Available Online
Nancy Pelosi and Steny H. Hoyer said on Thursday that the final version
of major health care legislation will be posted on the Internet for 72
hours before the House votes on the measure. NYT; January 14, 2010
Obama pledges campaign for health-care bill and Democrats
With unemployment hovering in the double digits and House Democrats
eager to move on to the politically crucial task of job creation,
President Obama pledged Thursday to publicly champion ... Washington
Post; Jan. 14, 2010
Obama Appeals to Caucus to End Dispute on Health Care (Update1)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were
among 11 lawmakers who met with Obama and White House aides yesterday
to try to reconcile two versions of legislation ... Bloomberg; January
14, 2010
Obama on Pelosi: She's tough
Having just caved to Nancy Pelosi and unions on the Cadillac tax,
President Obama loaded on the praise. At a pep rally for Democrats in
the Capitol, Obama said, "I hope you don't mind me singling out ..." SF
Gate; 1/14/10
Democrats Move Closer to Health Bill After Tax Dispute Settled
“We’re on the brink of passing important legislation providing health
care for all Americans,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters
today after President Barack Obama addressed Democratic lawmakers.
Bloomberg; Jan. 14, 2010
Obama Bank-Tax Proposal Has Populist Appeal, Political Critics
... Key Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi of California, House
Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, and Senate Banking
Committee Chairman Chris Dodd rallied behind the measure. Bloomberg;
January 15, 2010
Stop Coddling Wall Street!
As a new probe of the financial meltdown continues, Obama is still way
too soft on big banks. Joel Kotkin on how the Democrats failed to
exploit populist outrage. The Daily Beast; January 15, 2010
Pelosi praises proposed financial firm fee
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said
that President Barack Obama's proposal to levy fees on bailed-out
financial firms will help ensure that taxpayers recoup their money.
Reuters; Jan. 15, 2010
Lawmakers Say Proposal to Create Panel on U.S. Debt Faltering
Gregg said Pres. Obama’s administration and Nancy Pelosi are
“undermining” the proposal by promoting an alternative in which the
commission would be created by the president through an executive
order. Bloomberg; January 15, 2010
Obama Bank-Tax Proposal Has Populist Appeal, Political Critics
... Key Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi of California, House
Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, and Senate Banking
Committee Chairman Chris Dodd rallied behind the measure. Bloomberg;
January 15, 2010
Stop Coddling Wall Street!
As a new probe of the financial meltdown continues, Obama is still way
too soft on big banks. Joel Kotkin on how the Democrats failed to
exploit populist outrage. The Daily Beast; January 15, 2010
Pelosi praises proposed financial firm fee
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said
that President Barack Obama's proposal to levy fees on bailed-out
financial firms will help ensure that taxpayers recoup their money.
Reuters; Jan. 14, 2010
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Saving the U.S. Auto Industry The U.S. auto industry is in crisis. Sustainable business leader
Gifford Pinchot III offers an idea for converting catastrophe into
opportunity. Worldchanging.com; December 5, 2008
The Best Way To Protect Jobs in Auto Is To Stop Making Cars
In the days when there was an Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union
(OCAW), its St. Louis business agent, Bob Tibbs, Sr., enjoyed coming to
Green Party events. Greens; Spring 2009
Will Facebook Kill Off The Automobile?
Lester Brown of the Earth Policy Institute has a new report out today
showing that the U.S. auto fleet shrunk by four million cars in
2009—the first time that's happened since World War II. The New
Republic; January 6, 2010
Abortion Foe Defies Party on Health Care Bill
... After his younger son committed suicide in 2000, using the
congressman’s gun, Mr. Stupak soon resumed his predawn commute to
Washington and his solid voting record with the NRA. NYT; January 6,
2010
Pelosi optimistic about final healthcare plan
Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday she was sure Democrats in the House and
Senate would produce a final healthcare reform plan that would hold
insurers accountable and make medical coverage affordable. Canada.com; January 6, 2010
Pelosi to meet Michigan leaders, auto brass
Nancy Pelosi will visit with the chief executives of Detroit's three
automakers during her visit to the auto show next week. The California
Democrat will lead a coterie of House members ... Detroit Free Press;
Jan. 7, 2010
Abortion stops planned at Democratic offices
An influential conservative women's organization is planning a press
tour in three Rust Belt states next week in an effort to urge a
dozen-plus House Democrats to continue supporting the prohibition ...
CNN; January 7, 2010
Reps going wild over Pelosi spat with White House
... Pelosi has already caved on the public option and is in no mood to
swallow the Cadillac tax too. House liberals and unions view it as a
direct attack on expensive union health plans ... SF Gate; January 7,
2010
Lies, Half-truths and Contradictions: Obama said health care talks would be on C-SPAN...but they're not
We're dusting off the Lies, Half-truths and Contradictions hammer to
pound President Obama for breaking a campaign promise to televise the
health care bill talks on C-SPAN. We want to watch Pelosi and ... SF
Gate; Jan. 7, 2010
Sestak: Heck, Pelosi isn’t even transparent to her own caucus!
Here’s a good capper to the explosion of criticism this week to the
decision to hide the ObamaCare negotiations in secrecy, and this one
comes from Nancy Pelosi’s own caucus. Hot Air; January 7, 2010
Pelosi, Obama officials to tour Detroit auto show
Months after the government took large ownership stakes in General
Motors, Chrysler and auto lender GMAC Financial Services, top lawmakers
and members of the Obama administration will be ... SF Gate; January 7,
2010
Congress has nearly finished health-care bill, Pelosi says
The House and Senate are "very close" to completing historic
legislation revamping the nation's health-care system, Nancy Pelosi
said yesterday after she and other Democratic leaders met with
President Obama. W-S J; January 7, 2010
Deadly cold...Health care talks continue
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and four Democratic committee chairmen have
met with President Barack Obama to try to resolve differences in the
health care reform bills passed by the House and Senate. 9&10
Sports; January 7, 2010
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
The Hillwood Herald is the news blog of Hillwood Academic Day School.
Written and published by the school’s upper grades (fifth through
eighth), this blog tracks student, staff, and family happenings at the
school. January 8, 2010
Tea Party plans to protest General Motors during Nancy Pelosi's visit to Detroit Auto Show
Nancy Pelosi will have some company next week in Detroit: Organizers of
the National Tax Day Tea Party movement are calling for a rally against
GM outside the 2010 North American International Auto Show. mLive;
January 8, 2010
General Motors winds down Saab despite sale talks General Motors (GM) says it has begun the process to "wind down" Saab,
but will also continue efforts to find a buyer for the Swedish
carmaker. BBC; January 8, 2010
Kinder challenges Nixon to end his silence on health care, asks Nixon to "speak out against the tax increases" ... A federal healthcare takeover and mandate thrust upon us by
President Obama, Senator Majority Leader Reid and Speaker Nancy Pelosi
is on the brink of being passed into law ... Kansas City Star; January
8, 2010
Comparing the House and Senate Health Care Bills
... In a conference call Thursday among Democratic legislators, many
House Democrats urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi not to accept the Senate’s
tax on “Cadillac” health plans, and she in turn promised that ... NYT;
January 8, 2010
Three Health Reform Sticking Points That Worry House Democrats
Before leaving the White House ... on Wednesday, Nancy Pelosi said at a
briefing that there was "so much area of agreement" between the House
and Senate healthcare reform bills. Media Health Leaders; January 8,
2010
Pelosi speaks about latest health care obstacles
Nancy Pelosi was back in San Francisco talking about the president's
model for health care reform and it's in trouble. The mayo Clinic says
it will no longer accept Medicare patients ... ABC News; January 8, 2010
Unemployment rises. Republicans react
... But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Criticized 2003 Job Creation
As “Far From Enough.” “The slight increase in jobs last month is
wonderful news for 57,000 Americans. Daily Mail; January 8, 2010
Governor deals blow to health care reform
... In Washington, Schwarzenegger's remarks were characterized as a
devastating blow to reform, an apparent withdrawal of his support on
the same day Nancy Pelosi met with President Obama ... SF Gate; January
8, 2010
Central Subway gets green light
Federal transit officials gave San Francisco the green light Thursday
to enter the final design stage of the $1.6 billion Central Subway. The
approval ... puts Muni in better standing to receive $942 m ... SF
Gate; January 8, 2010
Global violence prevention center breaks ground in Presidio
... On Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was on hand at the former
military base to break ground on an $18 million center dedicated to
stopping violence against women and children. SF Gate; January 8, 2010
2010 Detroit Auto Show: Live coverage starts Jan. 11
... Besides Transportation secretary Ray LaHood, Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi, we’ll see over 50- new vehicle premieres. Here is a list
of what you can expect to see next week in Detroit. egmCarTech; January
9, 2010
Family violence center breaks ground in the Presidio
... A ceremony this afternoon for the $18.2 million Family Violence
Prevention Fund center, located at the Main Post of the former military
base, drew Nancy Pelosi, actresses Nicole Kidman and Joan Chen ... SF Examiner; January 9, 2010
Pelosi to Arnold: Washington ain't picking up your tab No love from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for Guv Schwarzenegger's idea
to get $6.9 billion from the fed government to help plug California's
budget hole. SF Gate; January 9, 2010
Quest for power
... Does our Constitution allow Speaker Nancy Pelosi to jail citizens
for not purchasing medical insurance? The Spokesman-Review; January 9,
2010
Foxx & Other House Republicans Press Pelosi for More Healthcare Debate Coverage
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx joined three other House Republicans in
writing a letter to Nancy Pelosi this week asking her to invite C-SPAN
to cover the remainder of the healthcare debate. Go Blue Ridge; January
9, 2010
Pelosi and Obama call for job-creation bill in wake of unemployment report
... Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said the December jobs report
should push leaders to recognize that saving and creating jobs should
be their “top priority.” ... The Hill; January 9, 2010
Berri writes Pelosi to rap US ban on TV channels
Speaker Nabih Berri sent a letter to US House of Representatives
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday criticizing the US Congress for passing
a bill on December 8 that imposes sanctions ... Daily Star; January 9,
2010
What happened to Obama’s ‘government transparency’ pledge?
... Nancy Pelosi, backed by the White House, has said the House and
Senate ... were putting the final [health care] bill together “behind
closed doors according to an agreement by top Democrats.” CSM; January
9, 2010
Public option appears doomed
... Nancy Pelosi ... told President Barack Obama in recent meetings
they want the legislation to strip the insurance industry of a
long-standing exemption from federal antitrust laws, officials said.
Salon; January 9, 2010
Congress' unfinished business: jobs, immigration, Guantanamo
... Many lawmakers will want to dodge controversial votes that can be
used against them by their election opponents. That is particularly
true in the House, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi ... LA Times; January 10,
2010
Lawmakers’ Visits on the First Day of the Detroit Auto Show Seem to Set a Pattern
... The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, the House majority leader, Steny
Hoyer, and the transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, are among those
flying to Detroit on Monday. All are flying on commercial airlines.
NYT; January 10, 2010
No one punished under congressional ethics rules
Nearly three years after Congress approved sweeping ethics rules to
"drain the swamp," as incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi put it, no
member of Congress has been punished for wrongdoing. USA Today; January
10, 2010
Obama’s keeping secrets
... "Now, I haven’t seen the Senate bill. Have you?" House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi wondered on Dec. 16. "Nobody has seen it. I don’t know who
has seen it, but I haven’t seen it." ... New York Post; January 10, 2010
CAO to push Pelosi's 'greening' plan in House throughout the year
... The program, initiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and
run by the office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), has
trained nearly 3,000 House staffers ... The Hill; January 10, 2010
Democrats Face Uphill Battle in 2010
... It's been a tough week for Democrats. First two Democratic
senators, facing tough poll numbers at home, announced that they won't
be running in the 2010 midterm elections, which in turn exposes ... ABC; January 10, 2010
Pelosi keeps public — and her own — options open in San Francisco talk
Nancy Pelosi rallied the faithful in San Francisco Saturday afternoon,
drawing the loudest applause ... with an assertion that passage of the
health reform bill will happen soon. True/Slant; January 10, 2010
A Higher Price Tag Enters Negotiations
... The demands include insistence by Nancy Pelosi ... that the bill
provide more generous subsidies to help lower-income people buy private
health insurance — an added cost of tens of billions of dollars. NYT; January 10, 2010
Calif. governor continues feud with delegation
... he's largely putting the blame on Democrats, because they comprise
two-thirds of the delegation. The delegation includes Nancy Pelosi as
well as the state's two senators, Dianne Feinstein and Boxer. SJ Merc;
January 10, 2010
Let's Make a Filibuster Deal Mark Schmitt explains the problems with budget reconciliation. The American Prospect; January 11, 2010
For Dems, may be now or never on health care
... No one has stated the health care calculus more bluntly, or faces
the risks more starkly, than Nancy Pelosi, who faces the possibility of
double-digit election losses among House Democrats in November. SF
Gate; January 11, 2010
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HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
DAVE OBEY (WI), CHAIRMAN
DOD Funding for Iraq, Afghanistan and Operation Noble Eagle
FY 2001 - FY 2008
FY 2001 Emergency Terrorism Response 107-38 9/18/2001 $13.6 billion
Supplemental Appropriations Act
FY 2002 DOD Appropriations and 107-117 1/10/2002 $3.4 billion
Emergency Terrorism Response Act
FY 2002 Emergency Supplemental 107-206 8/2/2002 $13.8 billion
FY 2003 Consolidated Appropriations 108-7 2/20/2003 $10 billion
FY 2003 Emergency Supplemental 108-11 4/16/2003 $62.6 billion
FY 2004 DOD Appropriations Act 108-87 9/30/2003 ($3.5 billion)
FY 2003 DOD Appropriations Act 107-248 10/23/2002 $7.1 billion
FY 2004 Emergency Supplemental 108-106 11/6/2003 $64.9 billion
FY 2005 DOD Appropriations Act 108-287 8/5/2004 $24.9 billion
FY 2004 DOD Appropriations Act 108-287 8/5/2004 $2.1 billion
FY 2005 Emergency Supplemental 109-13 5/10/2005 $75.7 billion
FY 2006 DOD Appropriations Act "Bridge Fund" 109-148 12/30/2005 $49.9 billion
FY 2006 DOD Appropriations Act 109-148 12/30/2005 $1.9 billion
FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental 109-234 6/15/2006 $65.8 billion
FY 2007 DOD Appropriations Act “Bridge Fund” 109-289 9/29/2006 $70 billion
FY 2007 Emergency Supplemental 110-28 5/25/2007 $94.6 billion
Total Enacted $556.8 billion
FY 2003 Transfers $1.2 billion
FY 2004 Transfers $5.8 billion
FY 2005 Transfers $1.6 billion
Total Transfers $8.6 billion
Total Enacted with Transfers $565.4 billion
FY 2008 Emergency Supplemental Request $141.7 billion
Total Including New Requests $707.1 billion
Note: All funds have been emergency funds except transfers as noted.
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