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Just prior to the House vote on healthcare repeal, Shaheen-led letter makes it clear that despite President Trump and Republican leadership’s promise to pass further repeal legislation, their follow-up proposals do not have enough support to pass the Senate.
The makers of TurboTax and other online systems spent millions lobbying last year, much of it directed toward a bill that would permanently bar the government from offering taxpayers prefilled filings.
President Donald Trump’s administration announced a $600 million bidding contest late Friday night to kick off construction of The Wall, a towering physical barrier between the United States and Mexico.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: ‘President Trump does not have a mandate to take away people’s health coverage.’
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: “The Trump Administration’s shortsighted budget would be a real blow to jobs in Northern New Hampshire.”
Self-funders clearly face unfavorable odds — but why is that?
UPDATED ADDING SEN. SHAHEEN’S COMMENTS: Sen. Maggie Hassan: “President Trump’s budget is built for corporate special interests, not hard-working families and small businesses.”
Rep. Dan Itse: Some members started to leave after winning the motion to remove HB478 ‘Bathroom Bill’ from the Table. A number of us positioned ourselves at the exits, admonishing them not to leave, lest the motion to remove HB478 from the Table be brought up again.
