Congress should make sure children are protected from food-borne illnesses The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into ...
House lawmaker wants guaranteed sick leave for workers sent home with swine flu A senior House lawmaker is asking Congress to guarantee paid ...
Politics takes center stage as lawmakers debate California valley's water woes It was the kind of legislation that rarely generates much debate in Congress: a bill to expand a local water recycling program. However, the House spent more than three hours Thursday ...
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: Jack Gross, plaintiff of the Supreme Court "Gross v. FBL Financial" case listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Legislation was introduced by U.S. Tom Harkin (D-IA), Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) ...
Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., left, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., take part in the House Democratic Steering Committee forum on health insurance reform, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) Copyright 2009 AP News
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (2nd L) talks to (L-4th L) Rep. George Miller (D-CA), Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) prior to a forum held by Democratic Steering and Policy ...
Economists: Latest wage hike arrives at tough time for businesses, could prolong recession A federal minimum wage increase that takes effect Friday could prolong the recession, some economists say, by forcing small businesses to lay off the same workers that the pay ...
