2003 Articles

September Articles

» Top Democrats say Bush policy will weaken HIV prevention programs, September 14, 2003
A new Bush administration policy that imposes a new layer of state or local review on federally funded HIV prevention programs has drawn a stern rebuke from top congressional Democrats.

» Democrats assail Iraq spending plan, September 10, 2003
WASHINGTON -- President Bush's $87 billion request to stabilize and rebuild Iraq and Afghanistan appears headed for approval in Congress, but at the same time it is giving new impetus to Democratic efforts to scale back his tax cuts and reap political gains from the administration's large budget deficits...

» House Passes 4.1% Raise For Federal Employees, September 10, 2003
The House yesterday approved a 4.1 percent pay raise for federal civilian employees and killed new rules designed to speed Bush administration efforts to require federal workers to compete with the private sector for their jobs...

» Bush Likely to Get Money He Sought, Lawmakers Agree, September 09, 2003
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 — Members of Congress said today that President Bush would get the $87 billion he requested for Iraq and Afghanistan, but that he would have to walk through a bit of fire first. Lawmakers said they expected sharp questioning of the request and a renewed debate about the effect on federal spending, taxes and the record-setting deficit...

» Democrats Shifting Homeland Strategy, September 09, 2003
On the eve of the Sept. 11 anniversary, House Democrats have adopted a new strategy that will step up criticism of President Bush’s efforts to improve homeland security against future terrorist attacks...

» Ney, Hoyer Discuss How To Get Funding For Election Reform, September 09, 2003
Fourteen months out from the 2004 election, House Administration Chairman Ney and Minority Whip Hoyer are discussing how to secure the full $3.9 billion authorized over three years for election reform under the Help America Vote Act.

» Caucus Resists ‘Permanent Minority’ Mind-Set, September 08, 2003
While House Democrats acknowledge that their Caucus is unlikely to reverse its eight-year minority status in the immediate term, they are not resigning themselves to becoming a permanent second-tier party...

» Outreach to Lobbyists: Like the GOP Before, Democrats Turn to K Street, September 08, 2003
In the decade since Republicans took control of Congress, GOP partisans have relentlessly worked to transform members of Washington’s business community into powerful advocates for the party’s priorities on Capitol Hill...

» Union Fight Puts Airport Bill At Risk In US Congress, September 08, 2003
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Opposition to privatizing air traffic control towers paired with a Congressional turf battle has left a bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration in trouble in the U.S. House of Representatives...

» Bush Says Economy Is 'Looking Up', September 05, 2003
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 4 -- President Bush, hailing signs of recovery in the American heartland, said today that the U.S. economy is "looking up" and renewed his call for further tax cuts that would cost about $1.1 trillion over 10 years...

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