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Calling Home

September 29, 2008

A bill that would make it easier for the federal government to go after companies that make fraudulent or deceptive claims on consumer calling cards quietly passed the House on suspension of the rules last week.

Genetically Engineered Animals on the Shelves

September 29, 2008

For years, buying genetically modified beef or fish at the grocery store has been prohibited.

K Street Files: On a Mission

September 29, 2008

Remember that speech President Bush gave to the nation last week to press for passage of his bailout plan and to reassure the country that the money in federally insured banks is absolutely safe?

Holocaust Survivors Face Uphill Fight

September 22, 2008

A group of Holocaust survivors is lobbying this week for what would amount to a legislative miracle. The survivors have been pressing Congress all year to pass a bill that would help them pursue claims against European insurance companies over policies held by their families in the leadup to World War II.

T4 Lobby Maps Its Route

September 22, 2008

It comes around every half-dozen or so years, but this time, when the gargantuan transportation bill is written, “smart growth” advocates are determined to play a prominent role — muscling aside the bill’s traditional highway heavy hitters.

K Street Files: Bankers Brigade

September 22, 2008

As the ripples of the Wall Street explosion continue to reverberate, K Street is mounting an onslaught of lobbying to try to get things into the “financial rescue package.”