added 2007 Thu May 3 5:15:22 by STONERS
The state House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to require all hospitals to offer rape victims emergency contraception, over objections from Catholic leaders who say it infringes on their religious rights.
The state House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to require all hospitals to offer rape victims emergency contraception, over objections from Catholic leaders who say it infringes on their religious rights.
added 2007 Wed May 2 9:28:33 by STONERS
A senior Australian government lawmaker has created a furor by telling a magazine that a female politician did not deserve a leadership role because she had decided against having children.
A senior Australian government lawmaker has created a furor by telling a magazine that a female politician did not deserve a leadership role because she had decided against having children.
added 2007 Thu Mar 22 7:48:32 by STONERS
Demand for healthier sunflower oil for potato chip frying is spurring a debate about whether millions of blackbirds should die to make it easier to raise the crop.
Demand for healthier sunflower oil for potato chip frying is spurring a debate about whether millions of blackbirds should die to make it easier to raise the crop.
added 2007 Mon Feb 19 19:09:53 by STONERS
Most members of Congress are distant from the experience of earning minimum wage or having kids in a rundown school. But when it comes to health care, they bring their own aches and pains to the table.
Most members of Congress are distant from the experience of earning minimum wage or having kids in a rundown school. But when it comes to health care, they bring their own aches and pains to the table.
added 2007 Thu Feb 15 21:39:44 by STONERS
Some U.S. Senate Republicans voiced reservations on Thursday about a bill designed to stop drug makers from striking deals to restrict the introduction of cheaper generic drugs.
Some U.S. Senate Republicans voiced reservations on Thursday about a bill designed to stop drug makers from striking deals to restrict the introduction of cheaper generic drugs.
added 2007 Thu Jan 25 9:05:58 by STONERS
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a revised energy bill Wednesday designed to "lead the world into an economy beyond oil."
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a revised energy bill Wednesday designed to "lead the world into an economy beyond oil."
added 2007 Fri Jan 12 20:57:05 by Spadecaller
While Democrats celebrated the election of the House's first female speaker, another milestone passed more quietly: The 110th Congress includes more Jewish lawmakers than any other in history, and all but four are Democrats.
While Democrats celebrated the election of the House's first female speaker, another milestone passed more quietly: The 110th Congress includes more Jewish lawmakers than any other in history, and all but four are Democrats.
added 2007 Tue Jan 9 1:21:13 by STONERS
President Bush pushed for renewal of the No Child Left Behind education law Monday in a meeting with congressional leaders but was noncommittal on their request for more money to help schools meet the law's requirements.
President Bush pushed for renewal of the No Child Left Behind education law Monday in a meeting with congressional leaders but was noncommittal on their request for more money to help schools meet the law's requirements.
added 2006 Sun Aug 6 15:46:13 by okitech
Republican lawmakers will spend their month-long vacation trying to dispel criticism of a "do-nothing" U.S. Congress, ease concerns about the Iraq war and persuade unhappy voters to re-elect them in November. "For this summer vacation, re-election is job one," said Larry Sabato, a University of Virginia political science professor who tr
Republican lawmakers will spend their month-long vacation trying to dispel criticism of a "do-nothing" U.S. Congress, ease concerns about the Iraq war and persuade unhappy voters to re-elect them in November. "For this summer vacation, re-election is job one," said Larry Sabato, a University of Virginia political science professor who tr
added 2006 Tue Aug 1 22:43:15 by rtay150
Sen. Mel Martinez was almost giddy Tuesday over the report that Cuban President Fidel Castro has ceded power temporarily while he undergoes surgery
Sen. Mel Martinez was almost giddy Tuesday over the report that Cuban President Fidel Castro has ceded power temporarily while he undergoes surgery
