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Oversight
Wisconsin Senate limits collective-bargaining rights of public unions
A conference committee stripped all of the spending measures out of the bill and sent it back to the Senate.
Defense
Business groups blast proposed immigration reforms
Legislation that would raise work-visa fees for foreign companies operating in the United States is among the offending proposals.
Defense
Senate panel OKs 6,000 troops for border
Committee also approves a 1.4 percent military pay raise as part of policy bill, meeting President Obama's request; the House version contains a 1.9 percent boost.
Oversight
Alaska senator urges restraint on spill reaction
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski hopes exploratory drilling qill still begin this summer off the coast of her home state.
Oversight
Citizens United prepared for another fundraising case
Group is reviewing a bill aimed at increasing disclosure in political advertising, looking for potential infringements on First Amendment rights.
Oversight
Democrats unveil bill blocking election advertising by contractors
Legislation also would prohibit spending on campaign expenditures by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients.
Oversight
Officials say they are cracking down on contractor award fees
Detailed guidelines for granting award-fee contracts are on the way, Obama administration management chief tells lawmakers.
Defense
Military construction-VA spending bill sails through Senate panel
Measure includes $76.7 billion in discretionary spending, an amount that is $439.1 million above President Obama's request.
Defense
Military construction-VA package passes Senate subcommittee
The $134 billion spending bill includes $2.1 billion for health care for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
Panel lays groundwork to buy more fighter jets
Defense bill amendment authorizes $369 million for the advance procurement of 12 F-22s in fiscal 2011.
Defense
FEMA, HUD get more heat for post-Katrina relocation
Case management is not helping many elderly and disabled residents get out of trailers, lawmaker says.
Oversight
Recession spurs Postal Service bid to cut mail deliveries
Postmaster general proposes scaling back service during slower months such as July and August.
Oversight
Future of bill blocking truck program still up for grabs
The House passed legislation prohibiting future pilot projects involving the controversial Mexican-truck program, but Senate indicates it has no plans to take up the issue.
Oversight
Agencies detail plans to decrease aviation congestion
Transportation Department favors market-based solutions, but outside observers say these solutions are unproven.
Defense
Lawmaker assails Pentagon for inaction on contractors
Former Defense official says he personally saw one contractor submit $1 billion in overcharges to the Army.
Defense
Legislation extends residency rights to military spouses
The bill amends a law that allows soldiers to keep one state of residency regardless of where military orders send them.
Defense
House subpanel approves bill to help soldiers terminate service contracts
Bill gives service members financial protection if deployed for more than 90 days, or transferred to another base.
News
Contempt vote delayed after executive privilege invoked
Claim prevents House panel from obtaining remaining documents relating to the White House's involvement in EPA ozone regulations.
Oversight
House bill creates VA ombudsman's office
Subcommittee approves legislation to create a one-stop shop for information on VA medical, housing and education benefits.
Defense
Virginia senator: McCain 'missing the boat' on veterans' benefits bill
Republican presidential hopeful argues that Democrat Jim Webb's amendment to increase education benefits would undermine the military's retention efforts.
