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Category Archives: Legislation
Paycheck Fairness Act
On Equal Pay Day 2023—March 14th—we look at the current state of the gender pay gap: Women working full-time, year-round are paid 84 cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 77 cents on average for every dollar … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Legislation, Political
Tagged 2023, Equal Pay, Equal Pay Day, Gender pay gap, H.R. 17, H.R. 7, pay equity, women
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Reed, Sempolinski, Langworthy
A Member . . . [or an] officer, or employee of the House [paid at or above the “senior staff” rate], may not –(d) serve for compensation as an officer or member of the board of an association, corporation, or other entity; —House Rule … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Economics, Environmental, Ethics, Legislation, Political
Tagged Joe Sempolinski, Nick Langworthy, NY-23, Tom Reed
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The silly things we read
I refused to support the Democrats’ big government funding bill that will make America’s problems even worse.–Rep. Tenney Some silly things we see in print:
Posted in Congress, Constitution, Economics, Education, Legislation, Political
Tagged 2022 Omnibus bill
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Rail Strike Averted
The Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to impose a labor agreement between rail companies and their workers who have been locked in a stubborn stalemate, moving with uncommon speed to avert a potential holiday season rail strike that would jeopardize … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Economics, Legislation, Political
Tagged Rail Strike, Sempolinski, Stefanik, Tenney, zeldin
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What’s good about the Chips Act?
This is going to go down as one of the major bipartisan achievements of this Congress, along with the infrastructure investment and jobs act and the recent gun safety law. The American people deserve to see more examples like this, … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Homeland Security, Legislation, Political, trade
Tagged Chips act, H.R. 7178
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Three background check bills
Three background check bills (H.R. 8, H.R. 1446, H.R. 1518) have been introduced in Congress. H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 have passed the House; none have yet become law. H.R. 8 has 201 cosponsors including 3 Republicans; H.R. 1446 has … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Gun Violence, Legislation, Political
Tagged 2022, background checks, firearms
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A New House Select Committee on Aging
The “House Permanent Select Committee on Aging” was a permanent select committee of the House from 1974 to 1992. Now there are proposals for a new committee. H.Res.583, “Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Legislation, Political, Social Security, Uncategorized
Tagged Aging, House select committee on aging., Rep. Cicillini, Rep. Tenney
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Rep. Claudia Tenney explains her votes
Rep. Claudia Tenney explains her votes. That’s good, but the explanations come with a big dose of partisan rancor. Here are some examples: Despite being branded as legislation to compete with a rising China, the bill (H.R. 4521, The America … Continue reading
What’s fair and what’s not.
Years ago, when I was hired by an electric utility company, a VP took me and other new hires out to dinner. He had two messages for us: the first had to do with unions, the second with Rural Electric … Continue reading
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