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Reid Maps Out Difficult Road Ahead
By Catharine Richert
CQ TODAY ONLINE NEWS
July 31, 2008
The target adjournment date for the year is Oct. 1, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said today.
But the work the Nevada Democrat hopes to get done in September following Congress’ August recess is formidable.
On the list, just about everything imaginable. Start with authorizing Defense appropriations, funding for the Defense Department, military construction, and Homeland Security. Then there’s work to be done on tax break extenders, a bundle of measures to address concerns by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and a second stimulus package.
Energy legislation is likely to come up again, as well, Reid told reporters.
The adjournment resolution (H Con Res 398) calls for the Senate to return on Sept. 8 and the House to be back on Sept. 9.
Associated Press
July 31, 2008
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_6775/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=k7GrIDAS
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