News published on Federal Newswire in February 2006

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News from February 2006

Upon Baucus Inquiry, Senate Parliamentarian Upholds Rules Against House Capital Gains and Dividends Measure in Tax Reconciliation
Upon Baucus Inquiry, Senate Parliamentarian Upholds Rules Against House Capital Gains and Dividends Measure in Tax Reconciliation

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 1, 2006

News Release: Washington, DC - In response to an inquiry by U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate parliamentarian said today that capital gains and dividends tax cut extensions currently included in House-passed tax reconciliation legislation will violate Senate...

Domenici, Bingaman Statement on the Status of Puerto Rico

By DOE Newswire | Feb 1, 2006

News Release: “Congress has an important role with respect to the status of Puerto Rico and is reviewing the report of the President’s Task Force. Puerto Rico has an elected Resident Commissioner, Luis Fortuño, in the U. S. House of Representatives, and we anticipate that the House will begin consideration of the report in a timely manner. Our Committee will carefully consider those proceedings as we undertake our own review of the report."

New Orleans Mayor Testifies at Hearing to Examine Public Officials' Responsibilities & Response to Katrina

By Homeland Newswire | Feb 1, 2006

News Release: Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), the Chairman and Ranking Member respectively of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today held a hearing to examine the roles, responsibilities, and actions of public officials in preparing for and managing the aftermath...