David Remer: Legislation and PolicyReferences to actual Bills or Policy papers.Senate Passes Fetus Protection Bill- March 27, 2004 --AP Politicshttp://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,34614811,1467,f/ Measure to Limit Tax Cuts Narrowly Fails in House- March 27, 2004 Facing heavy pressure from the Bush administration, House Republicans defeated efforts on Thursday to block new tax cuts. By Richard A. Oppel Jr.. New York Times: Businesshttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/26/politics/26BUDG.html?ex=1395637200&en=4f432e1bb1... Corporate Tax Bill Hits Wall in Senate After Debate on Overtime- March 25, 2004 Senate Republicans veered close to defeat on Wednesday in their effort to overhaul corporate tax laws and resolve a $4 billion trade battle with the European Union. By Edmund L. Andrews. New York Times: Businesshttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/25/business/25tax.html?ex=1395550800&en=11abc456481... Panel Ponders Shift in Rates Now Fixed on Student Loans- March 19, 2004 The House of Representatives is considering changes to a program that allows college graduates to consolidate their educational loans at a fixed rate over many years. By Diana Jean Schemo. New York Times: Educationhttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/19/education/19COLL.html?ex=1395118800&en=5a87f1625... New Momentum for Letting U.S. Help Regulate Nation's Insurers- March 18, 2004 The prospect of Washington's seizing a role in the regulation of insurance, which for more than 150 years has been the purview of the states, is gaining momentum. By Joseph B. Treaster. New York Times: Businesshttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/18/business/18insure.html?ex=1394946000&en=53ed9d08... House GOP Plan Would Keep Tax Cuts- March 18, 2004 AP Politicshttp://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,34040527,1467,f/ House Panel OKs Curb on Spending Increases- March 17, 2004 AP Politicshttp://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,33975361,1467,f/ Rules Eased on Upgrading U.S. Schools- March 17, 2004 The Department of Education eased the way for schools to meet the No Child Left Behind law's requirement that highly qualified teachers stand in every classroom. By Diana Jean Schemo. New York Times: Educationhttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/16/education/16CHIL.html?ex=1394773200&en=c4e40bd63... E.P.A. May Tighten Its Proposal on Mercury- March 17, 2004 The Bush administration says it is rethinking its proposed rules limiting mercury emissions from coal-burning power plants. By Jennifer 8. Lee. New York Times: Businesshttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/16/politics/16ENVI.html?ex=1394773200&en=8af7f2f653... Should 14-year-olds vote OK, how about a quarter of a vote- March 14, 2004 California legislators propose letting teens vote. Christian Science Monitor Top Storieshttp://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0312/p01s03-uspo.html |