Summary of Judicial Nominations In the 110th Congress
Legislative Turbulence: The House Aviation Reauthorization Bill Is in for a Bumpy Ride
The Democrats’ Budget Raises Taxes on the Middle Class
Additional Pro-Growth Stimulus Ideas that Congress Should Consider
FISA Modernization and Carrier Liability
The Advantage of Medicare Advantage
The Cost of Fixing the AMT Compared to Extending Capital Gains, Dividends & Marginal Rates
Cloture Motions and Votes: 104th-110th Congresses
Highlights of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419 – The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
H.R. 980 – Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007
S. 2284 – Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007
H.R. 2881 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2008
S. 358 – Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
S. 1315 – Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act of 2007
H.R. 1195 – The Highway Technical Corrections Act of 2007
S. 2739 – Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
BULLETINS
The Uninsured: Why Properly Defining the Problem Will Help Policymakers Find Better Solutions.



Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) was elected RPC Chairman in 2006.


The Senate will next convene at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 19 after standing in adjournment at 8:26 p.m. Thursday, May 15.

At 2:00 p.m., the Senate will be in Morning Business, with Senators permitted to speak up to 10 minutes each.

There will be no roll call VOTES on Monday. The next roll call VOTE is expected on Tuesday morning.

Pending is H.R. 980, the First Responders Collective Bargaining bill. Pending to H.R. 980 is Kennedy/Gregg substitute amendment #4751. Pending to Kennedy/Gregg substitute amendment #4751 are the following amendments:

• Hatch amendment #4755 (public safety officers’ bill of rights); • Leahy amendment #4759 (bulletproof vests); • Alexander amendment #4760 (local control of taxes and spending); and • Corker amendment #4761 (state exemptions).