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During this Congress, Speaker Pelosi and her leadership team seem to have forgotten the importance of following the proper legislative process so that the final product is a thoughtful and successful bill. By refusing to follow regular order, the Speaker has crammed one bill after another across the House floor, forcing votes on legislation before most members have even had an opportunity to r
The House Financial Services Committee is slated to approve legislation today that would place greater regulations on the over-the-counter derivatives market in a vote that showcases Democrats coalescing around an effort to place tough requirements on the financial industry despite aggressive lobbying by big banks.
OKLAHOMA CITY –
Oklahoma’s congressional delegation reacted favorably Friday to notification from the U.S. Department of Justice that passage of an official-language ballot proposal by voters would not jeopardize federal funding to the state.
Last March, President Obama, stating that the fight in Afghanistan was the front-line in the war on terror, appointed General Stanley McChrystal to evaluate the situation in that country and draft a successful plan of attack. Seven months later, General McChrystal has done just that. While the exact report has not yet been released, some details have been leaked to the public. And the inform
WASHINGTON —
As two federal regulators asked a House panel to tighten proposed legislation imposing new oversight on derivatives, Republican lawmakers contended the measure already could eliminate jobs and stifle companies' ability to manage risks.
Op-Ed
EDMOND — Last year, following a dramatic spike in gas prices and a vocal call by the American people to increase American-made energy, Congress and then-President George W. Bush ended a decades-long ban on offshore drilling.
Last year, following a dramatic price spike in gas prices and very vocal call by the American people to increase American-made energy, Congress and then-President George W.
Op-Ed
In June, the House narrowly passed H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act. The Senate has begun considering legislation on the same subject.