Today in Washington D. C. - Oct 4, 2007
From Senate sources: On November 1, the ban on taxes for internet access expires. This would leave state and local government free to impose taxes on your ISP bill, just as there have been taxes on your phone bill for decades. Many states are looking for new revenue sources, and consumers and small businesses could pay the price. Fox News reported on the looming expiration of the ban last night.
Senate Republicans want to permanently extend the ban. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell recorded a video yesterday declaring his determination to make sure the ban on internet access taxes is made permanent. Don Surber highlighted statements from Sens. McCain and Sununu on their bill to ban internet access taxes.
Also yesterday, Senate Republicans successfully added $3 billion in border security funding to the Defense appropriations bill. Among other things, the money will go to hire and train more border patrol agents and build border fencing and vehicle barriers. Also included is $60 million for employment eligibility verification.
Meanwhile, Democrats continue to demagogue the president’s veto of the expanded SCHIP program with outrageous rhetoric. In contrast, Sens. McConnell, Kyl, Lott, and others will hold a press conference this afternoon to spotlight a Republican alternative that reauthorizes SCHIP and covers more kids without turning the program into a first step on the road to government-run healthcare.
Today On The Floor: The Senate reconvened at 9 AM today. The chamber will begin consideration of the fiscal 2008 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations bill (H.R. 3093).
Senate Majority Leader Reid indicated his desire to complete work on the $56 billion bill today.
CQ’s SenateWatch reports, “Tom Coburn, R-Okla., will offer several amendments ‘that will force senators to make choices between questionable earmarks and vital priorities,’ . . .”
Yesterday, the Senate passed the fiscal 2008 Defense appropriations bill (H.R. 3222) by voice vote.
Reid announced on Wednesday that following completion of the CJS bill, the Senate will move to the consideration of the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3043). The Senate version of the bill provides $605.5 billion in funds.
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Senate Republicans want to permanently extend the ban. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell recorded a video yesterday declaring his determination to make sure the ban on internet access taxes is made permanent. Don Surber highlighted statements from Sens. McCain and Sununu on their bill to ban internet access taxes.
Also yesterday, Senate Republicans successfully added $3 billion in border security funding to the Defense appropriations bill. Among other things, the money will go to hire and train more border patrol agents and build border fencing and vehicle barriers. Also included is $60 million for employment eligibility verification.
Meanwhile, Democrats continue to demagogue the president’s veto of the expanded SCHIP program with outrageous rhetoric. In contrast, Sens. McConnell, Kyl, Lott, and others will hold a press conference this afternoon to spotlight a Republican alternative that reauthorizes SCHIP and covers more kids without turning the program into a first step on the road to government-run healthcare.
Today On The Floor: The Senate reconvened at 9 AM today. The chamber will begin consideration of the fiscal 2008 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) appropriations bill (H.R. 3093).
Senate Majority Leader Reid indicated his desire to complete work on the $56 billion bill today.
CQ’s SenateWatch reports, “Tom Coburn, R-Okla., will offer several amendments ‘that will force senators to make choices between questionable earmarks and vital priorities,’ . . .”
Yesterday, the Senate passed the fiscal 2008 Defense appropriations bill (H.R. 3222) by voice vote.
Reid announced on Wednesday that following completion of the CJS bill, the Senate will move to the consideration of the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3043). The Senate version of the bill provides $605.5 billion in funds.
Tags: CJS Bill, Internet tax, SCHIP program, 2008, Defense appropriations, US Senate, Washington D.C. To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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McConnell's also got a petition up on his campaign site at teammitch.com/petition. I signed it yesterday.
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