Fate of Asbestos Bill Still Up in the Air
Roll Call Staff
With majority parties in Congress intently focused on ensuring the success of their legislative agenda, it’s rare that the process of debating and amending legislation actually determines what passes and what doesn’t. But that’s exactly what’s happening in the Senate’s current debate over an asbestos trust fund bill.
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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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