HCN All Politics:
- Robin Carnahan defers to Obama on Kagan appointment
- “President Obama has begged Missourians to send his rubberstamp, Robin Carnahan, to the U.S. Senate because he ‘need[s] another vote.’ It’s no wonder Obama is working so hard to elect Carnahan—after all, her support of Elena Kagan’s appointment to the Supreme Court is just the latest example of Carnahan’s blind deference to Obama’s liberal agenda,” said Lloyd Smith, Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party.
- Who Will Pay for the Afghan Military? The Question Congress Must Answer Now
- Victory in Afghanistan relies on building the Afghan National Army and police towards a day when Afghans lead and our troops finally come home. My experience as a Special Forces officer was in building a professional Iraqi military from scratch.
- Bond, Franken, McCollum Introduce Thermal Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act
- Close to one-third of the total quantity of energy consumed in the U.S. is used for heating and cooling buildings and industrial processes. This represents an enormous opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, either through renewable thermal energy sources, combined heat and power, or other energy-efficient technologies.
- Nominee for top spy praises Bond-Hatch cyber security bill
- “We don’t have another day to waste in dealing with the threat of cyber attacks, so I am pleased that General Clapper recognizes the common sense approach our bill takes to cyber security,” said Bond. “Our bill requires that the government get its own cyber security house in order and work with the companies on the front lines of this war.”
- New Law Will Help Curb Waste at Federal Agencies
- The bill, sponsored by McCaskill, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and four other senators requires federal agencies to identify and recover nearly $100 billion lost annually due to improper federal payments to contractors, organizations and individuals.
- McCaskill Questions Witnesses about Victims Compensation for Gulf Oil Spill
- Senator Claire McCaskill demanded to know the details of how victims would be compensated for losses. Following a letter sent by Senate Democrats, including McCaskill, BP has set aside $20 billion for a Gulf Coast Claims Facility to award damages to the people and businesses affected by the oil spill.
- John Cochran Veterans Medical Center Incident Prompts Emerson Amendment to VA Bill
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