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President Obama released his plan for comprehensive immigration reform. As expected, it contains many of the same elements as the bipartisan Senate blueprint released yesterday and summarized in the posting Immigration and Education in the Spotlight. The fact sheet is below and available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/29/fact-sheet-fixing-our-broken-immigration-system-so-everyone-plays-rules Some key highlights for higher education and entrepreneurship include: “Staple” […]
President Obama’s Inaugural Speech marked a dramatic change in the President’s demeanor and resolve on key issues. Will his willingness to take the lead and advocate for sustainable energy, climate change, and immigration reform succeed? I will keep you posted. His entire speech is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/21/inaugural-address-president-barack-obama President Obama’s comments on some key issues: Energy: “The path towards […]
Congress has less than two months to pass legislation to avoid sequestration. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued guidance for federal agencies given the potential for sequestration (or cuts) to government spending. The memorandum is published below, but some highlights include: Sequestration was delayed until March 1, 2013 and the CR expires on […]
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Everyone is back from Thanksgiving break and Congress is staring down a mountain of work. Are they ready to tackle the their long to-do-list before the year ends? To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page. You will receive a verification […]
Members of Congress returned last week with the goal of completing unfinished business. In addition to hearings and meetings, leadership decisions began to crystalize. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page. You will receive a verification email to confirm your […]
Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012 to continue their work. Meanwhile, the Administration continues its work, as do the Courts. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page. You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription. Thank […]
Members of Congress left for their home districts, and won’t return to DC until the second week of November. When Members return, Congress must address the looming sequestration, described in this posting. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week, click on the blog title, and then enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the […]
Congress finished essential business this week. The House and Senate passed the Continuing Resolution, or CR, to keep the Federal Government running before leaving town. Congress will return in November after the election. Thank you for visiting Federal Policy Week. To subscribe to Federal Policy Week, click on the title of the blog entry and […]
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