Articles, tagged with "house of representatives", page 2
12th February 2010
As we wait for Congress to decide the fate of health care reform, I think it is important to remember that the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate each passed different bills addressing the issue. Therefore, when debating health care reform, it is im...
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Roni Deutch
12th February 2010
Washington tax scandals: Part I of V. Congressman Charles Rangel, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Still to follow: Part II, Timothy Geitner. Part III, Tom Daschle. Part IV, Nancy Killifer. Part V, Sarah Palin.
Congressman Charles ...
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The Law Offices of Ronny Buni
15th January 2010
It seems ironic to many of us living in Britain that our government is going round the world telling other countries that they need to become democratic; meanwhile, back home, our democracy is going backwards. Specifically, we have lost 500 years in the l...
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Mike Scantlebury
15th January 2010
Why Was the Great Compromise important? The Great Compromise was the plan that gave rise to the establishment of the Senate and the House of Representatives in America. The Senate and the House of Representatives play a major role in the government and th...
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Kenny Leones
27th December 2009
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States,high shoes and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State ...
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Author:
qiang
10th December 2009
A few weeks ago the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and key Democratic leaders announced their highly anticipated health care reform bill, which has already been voted to the debate floor. For those of you who do not remember, the House of Representativ...
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Author:
Roni Deutch
02nd December 2009
Just recently the U.S. House of Representatives decided to pass a new bill that will grant an extension and expansion of the Federal Tax Credit for First-time Home Buyers. This extended tax credit will be good through April 30th, 2010 that now also inclu...
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Author:
Ashley
15th November 2009
In May of 2009, the House of Representatives passed a mortgage reform bill known as H.R. 1728. Although this act, which is known as the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act and is part of the Truth-in-Lending Act, has been passed by the House of...
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baxterowens
05th November 2009
Yes we have all heard the news, or at least you should have if you are in the Real Estate business, the U.S. Senate version of the homebuyer tax credit is moving. We for the moment will not speak of the numerous versions of this proposal in the House of R...
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Author:
MurphyRealtyGroup
30th October 2009
As the deadline to claim the first-time homebuyers credit gets closer and closer, more experts are predicting that Congress will pass some type of incentive extension within the next few weeks. In fact, there are reportedly over 5 bills currently being co...
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Author:
Roni Deutch
27th October 2009
Small businesses nationwide have been severely damaged by the credit constraints after a year of economic woes. But while many small businesses have had to close their doors, others have managed to survive using invoice survival tactics such as factoring....
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kgabriel
13th October 2009
Unfortunately, nearly any reforms on cap and trade will have a direct effect on taxpayers. This could be especially troubling in a time where many families in this country are already struggling to get by.
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009...
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Author:
Roni Deutch
07th September 2009
Sometimes we can find the most appropriate words in the least likely places. The other night I was watching Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Toward the end of the movie the headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore, says, "There are dark times ahead. S...
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Author:
abdullah
18th August 2009
Solar and wind power are exciting topics that were once discussed as part of the future. Well, the future is here, with Inexpensive Solar Power for your Home. The advances in alternative energy technology are breathtaking.
Taking your home off the grid b...
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Author:
rjm111
10th August 2009
Tip O'Neill, the late Speaker of The House of Representatives is often quoted as saying "All politics is local," meaning a politician that helps a constituent with a problem is likely to win that vote based on the personal assistance provided, irrespectiv...
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ANIL