Lawmakers push to finish work on bills
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Congress wrapped up work Friday on legislation focused on national defense, Iraq, terrorism and illegal immigration as Republicans pinned their hopes for keeping control of the House and Senate on making national security the theme of the Nov. 7 election.
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The President goes to Capitol Hill in an effort save the troubled bill
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Lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Saturday in a mad dash to finish up their legislative business for the year.
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By Daniel Wagner, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Jun. 20--With the state legislature expected to wrap up business by the end of Thursday and take a recess, a Long Island group is still working to advance its priorities of environmentally sustainable growth through several bills.
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As clock winds down on 108th Congress, lawmakers focus on 9/11 commission goals.
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A Senate famous for its "deliberative pace" is hoping to rush out bills this week bolstering pensions, raising the minimum wage and cutting taxes before departing the Capitol and shifting their re-election campaigns into high gear.
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Senators urging the passage of a bill that would legalize millions of illegal immigrants hope to revive bipartisan support for the embattled measure and push it to passage by week's end.
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As the state government shutdown entered its second day, lawmakers who have been unable to agree on a budget planned to return to the Statehouse to try to reach a compromise.
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WASHINGTON - Congress returns from its August recess Tuesday vowing to rush through a bundle of important bills before the November election.
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Lawmakers look to strengthen their role after the most polarized term in a half century.
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U.S. lawmakers return to work on   Tuesday from a month-long recess with time running out for   Republicans to pass legislation and impress unhappy voters as   they try to retain control of Congress in November 7 elections.
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Unable to agree on sweeping ethics legislation, the House this week will try to pass a narrower bill to shed light on pet projects that lawmakers tuck into spending and tax bills.
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With time running out in the 108th session of Congress, lawmakers have been gathering at ground zero this week with a handful of relatives of Sept.
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The House plans to forge ahead on energy legislation even as consensus eludes the Democratic leadership.
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Lawmakers converging on Annapolis this week for a special session face a daunting task.
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WASHINGTON - Republicans and Democrats made little headway in their efforts to build up a meaningful majority in Tuesday&#39;s battles over 34 Senate seats.
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Congress looks set to tackle energy legislation -- again.