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July 6, 2015
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The Oklahoman - Editorial Board

President Barack Obama said last week, on the day a deadline passed to reach an agreement with Iran on nuclear weapons, that, “I will walk away from the negotiations if in fact it’s a bad deal.” If only he truly meant that.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

July 2, 2015
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Roll Call - Marc N. Casper, Chris Hansen and Mark S. Wrighton

If you had a treasure map, why wouldn’t you follow it?

In essence, this is the opportunity we have before us with the map of the human genome. The Human Genome Project cracked our life code and provides a massive treasure trove of information that we have only just begun to explore.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

June 28, 2015
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The Hill - Tim Devaney

Congressional Republicans are using the power of the purse to do battle against a series of controversial labor regulations from the Obama administration.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

June 24, 2015
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The Hill - By Rebecca Shabad

The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday advanced a $153 billion bill funding the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Education and Labor for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

June 24, 2015
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Washington Examiner - Robert King

A House panel advanced a spending bill that effectively rolls back several provisions of Obamacare in the Republicans' latest attempts to challenge the controversial law.


June 17, 2015
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Politico - Brian Mahoney

An appropriations subcommittee shot down a bid by Rep. Rosa DeLauro to increase funding for programs in the Labor HHS bill to the levels requested by President Barack Obama in his 2016 budget.

Issues:Economy & Small Business

June 16, 2015
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The Hill - Peter Sullivan

House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their healthcare spending bill, which moves to halt ObamaCare in its tracks while boosting healthcare funding by about $300 million overall.

The appropriations bill blocks funds from being used to “implement, administer, enforce, or further any provision of” ObamaCare.

Issues:Healthcare