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Legislation Update: Week of August 23
A surprising victory on destructive embryonic stem cell research, news on "ella," and an update on Project 535. -
August 2010
Legislation Update - Week of August 16
In both the House and Senate, the halls are eerily quiet as Congress is now in full-blown recess mode. Yet quite a bit happened in their race out the door. -
August 2010
On the Horizon: Week of August 9
At the insistence of homosexual activists, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) indicated that he wants to see discussion and progress towards repealing the 1993 law prohibiting homosexuals from openly serving in the military. However, with recess this week, word has it that the Senate will bring this up when it reconvenes in mid-September. -
August 2010
On the Horizon: Week of August 2
Kagan’s nomination will likely be taken up by the entire Senate next week, and, as of now, four Republicans have declared that they will vote for her. Those four are: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Indiana). -
July 2010
On the Horizon: Week of July 26
Some of our Hill friends speculate that the Democrats want to wait until after the November elections (and possible loss of their majority in the House) to begin a “lame duck” session in which to try to push through all of their legislative “wish list” before handing over power. -
July 2010
“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”: How a Repeal of the Law Would Affect Our Troops
The battle over this policy is important not only for those serving our country in uniform, but also in a broader cultural sense. Activists know that if they can manipulate a policy change to force homosexuality into the military, it will raise issues that will lead to the ultimate goal — overturning the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). -
July 2010
On the Horizon with CWALAC
This weekly legislative update tells you what's "on the horizon" for our legislative staff for the week of July 19-23, 2010. -
July 2010
Bad Romance: Donald Berwick and the UK’s Health Care System
The White House announced the recess appoint of Donald Berwick as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Berwick’s self-proclaimed “romance” with the United Kingdom’s (UK) current health care system raises serious concerns. -
July 2010
Planned Parenthood: Emptying Wombs & Wallets
Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director who had a change of heart and is now pro-life, says, “It’s a very lucrative business, and that’s why they want to increase numbers.” -
June 2010
Will the President Apply Consistent Standards to His Own Supreme Court Nominee?
The Senate Judiciary Committee should be prepared to ask pointed questions of Elena Kagan about her views on key issues and her judicial philosopohy. -
June 2010
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