January 30, 2004
Panel Examines Federal and State Oversight of Child Welfare Programs
On January 28, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources heard testimony from the Department of Health andView More
January 30, 2004
Bills Introduced
Child Safety S. 2024—-Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH) / Commerce, Science, and Transportation (01/26/03)—A bill to reduce the incidence of motorView More
January 23, 2004
The State of the Union Address
On January 20, President Bush delivered his third State of the Union address to Congress and the American people, placingView More
January 23, 2004
Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address
On January 28, Gov. Gary Locke (D-WA) delivered the Democratic response to President Bush’s State of the Union address, focusingView More
January 23, 2004
FY2004 Omnibus Spending Bill Headed to White House
Just over a week before the President is scheduled to send his FY2005 budget to Congress, the Senate approved, 65-28,View More
January 23, 2004
House Supports National Mentoring Month
On January 21, the House approved, 397-0, a resolution (H. Res. 491) honoring individuals who mentor youth and supporting effortsView More
January 23, 2004
House Committee Approves Unborn Victims of Violence Act
On January 21, the House Judiciary Committee approved, 20-13, a bill (H.R. 1997) dealing with fetal protection. Sponsored by Rep.View More
January 23, 2004
Department of Labor’s Proposed Rule on Overtime Pay Subject of Controversy
On January 20, hours before a scheduled cloture vote on the omnibus spending bill (H.R. 2673), the Senate Appropriations SubcommitteeView More
January 23, 2004
Bills Introduced
Abortion H.R. 3719—-Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) / Judiciary (01/21/04)—A bill to prohibit, consistent with Roe v. Wade, the interference byView More
January 22, 2004
FY2004 Appropriations Summary
When the 108th Congress adjourned on December 9, only six of the thirteen spending bills had been enacted into law:View More