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Bill Granting Insurance Commissioner Greater Powers Falls to Industry Opposition
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman | January 19, 2011
Jan. 19, 2011 - SFGate ran an editorial on Tuesday entitled: Review Blue Shield's unhealthy rate increases. The article questions why with a national rate of inflation at only 1.5 percent in 2010, Blue Cross has felt justified to raise its rates 59 percent.
MAPLight.org’s Support and Opposition Research: H.R. 2 – Health Care Repeal
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman |
Jan. 18, 2010 - View support and opposition collected by MAPLight.org on H.R. 2 — Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. See anything we are missing? Contact us at info@maplight.org, please include a link to the source.
FCC Gives Thumbs Up to Comcast/NBC Merger, Justice Department Remains as Final Hurdle
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman | January 18, 2011
Jan 18, 2011 - Politico reports that the FCC has voted 4-1 to allow the merger of Comcast and NBC. According to the article, "With most tech insiders having assumed for a while that the companies’ union would win federal approval, the real story this week is about the conditions that will be attached. Those will be released by the [Department of Justice] shortly, according to several people close to the situation.
112th Congress Subcommittee Chairmen: Ways and Means
Chad Outler | January 15, 2011
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman David Camp has selected members to serve as subcommittee chairpersons for the 112th Congress. Below is a list of the selections as well as their top top contributions by interest group.
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112th Congress Subcommittee Chairmen: Natural Resources
Chad Outler |
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings has selected members to serve as subcommittee chairpersons for the 112th Congress. Below is a list of the selections as well as their top contributions by interest group.
112th Congress Subcommittee Chairmen: Judiciary Committee
Chad Outler |
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith has selected members to serve as subcommittee chairpersons for the 112th Congress. Below is a list of the selections as well as their top contributions by interest group.
112th Congress Subcommittee Chairmen: House Homeland Security
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman | January 14, 2011
Jan. 14, 2011 - House Homeland Security Chairman Peter T. King has selected members to serve as subcommittee chairpersons for the 112th Congress. Below is a list of the selections as well as their top contributions by interest group.