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January 8, 2006

States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

1/08/06 Pear, NYT, States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

January 11, 2006

I.R.S. Move Said to Hurt the Poor

1/11/06 Johnston, NYT, I.R.S. Move Said to Hurt the Poor

January 13, 2006

State Orders Help for Elderly as Medicare Glitches Spread

1/13/06 Alonzo-Zaldivar & Nicholas, LA Times, State Orders Help for Elderly as Medicare Glitches Spread

January 16, 2006

President Tells Insurers to Aid Ailing Medicare Drug Plan

1/16/06 Pear, NYT, President Tells Insurers to Aid Ailing Medicare Drug Plan

January 21, 2006

Medicare Woes Take High Toll on Mentally Ill

1/21/06 Pear, NYT, Medicare Woes Take High Toll on Mentally Ill

January 30, 2006

Budget to Hurt Poor People on Medicaid, Report Says

1/30/06 Pear, NYT, Budget to Hurt Poor People on Medicaid, Report Says

Health Workers' Choice Debated

1/30/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Health Workers' Choice Debated

February 10, 2006

Intel Pros Say Bush IS Lying About Foiling 2002 Terror Attack

2/10/06 Thompson, CHB, Intel Pros Say Bush IS Lying About Foiling 2002 Terror Attack

February 15, 2006

Asbestos Bill Is Sidelined by the Senate

2/15/06 Labaton, NYT, Asbestos Bill Is Sidelined by the Senate

March 2, 2006

U.S. Plan to Eliminate Survey of Needy Families Draws Fire

3/02/06 Aslam, OneWorld, U.S. Plan to Eliminate Survey of Needy Families Draws Fire

March 19, 2006

Major Changes Raise Concerns on Pension Bill

3/19/06 Walsh, NYT, Major Changes Raise Concerns on Pension Bill

March 28, 2006

Bill to Broaden Immigration Law Gains in Senate

3/28/06 Swarns, NYT, Bill to Broaden Immigration Law Gains in Senate

April 8, 2006

Blame and Uncertainty as Immigration Deal Fails

4/08/06 Hulse & Swarns, NYT, Blame and Uncertainty as Immigration Deal Fails

May 16, 2006

Proposals for Immigration Reform

5/16/06 NYT, Proposals for Immigration Reform

May 26, 2006

Critics Say Bill Diminishes Due Process for Immigrants

5/26/06 Goldstein, Wa. Post, Critics Say Bill Diminishes Due Process for Immigrants

June 12, 2006

States' Changes Reshape Medicaid

6/12/06 Goldstein, Wa. Post, States' Changes Reshape Medicaid

June 27, 2006

Congress weighs estate-tax break for wealthy

6/27/06 Trumbull & Chaddock, CSM, Congress weighs estate-tax break for wealthy

June 28, 2006

New Rules Force States to Curb Welfare Rolls

6/28/06 Pear, NYT, New Rules Force States to Curb Welfare Rolls

Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment

6/28/06 Babington, WP, Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment

July 2, 2006

Hiring Federal Lobbyists, Towns Learn Money Talks

7/02/06 Rudden & Pilhofer, NYT, Hiring Federal Lobbyists, Towns Learn Money Talks

Medicaid Rule Called A Threat To Millions

7/02/06 Levine & Otto, WP, Medicaid Rule Called A Threat To Millions

July 7, 2006

White House to Ease Medicaid Rule on Proof of Citizenship

7/07/06 Pear, NYT, White House to Ease Medicaid Rule on Proof of Citizenship

July 11, 2006

Investigators Find Medicare Drug Plans Often Give Incomplete and Incorrect Data

7/11/06 Pear, NYT, Investigators Find Medicare Drug Plans Often Give Incomplete and Incorrect Data

July 14, 2006

After Challenges, House Approves Renewal of Voting Act

7/14/06 Hernandez, NYT, After Challenges, House Approves Renewal of Voting Act

July 21, 2006

By a Vote of 98-0, Senate Approves 25-Year Extension of Voting Rights Act

7/21/06 Hulse, NYT, By a Vote of 98-0, Senate Approves 25-Year Extension of Voting Rights Act

July 22, 2006

Senators Urge Bush to Help Block Tax Loophole

7/22/06 Weisman, WP, Senators Urge Bush to Help Block Tax Loophole

July 24, 2006

U.S. Government Plans Overhaul in Disaster Aid

7/24/06 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Government Plans Overhaul in Disaster Aid

July 25, 2006

Most States Fail Demands in Education Law

7/25/06 Dillon, NYT, Most States Fail Demands in Education Law

Oregon's Property Rights Law Kicks In, Easing Rigid Rules

7/25/06 Egan, NYT, Oregon's Property Rights Law Kicks In, Easing Rigid Rules

July 28, 2006

Republicans Near a Vote to Increase U.S. Wage

7/28/06 Hulse, NYT, Republicans Near a Vote to Increase U.S. Wage

August 7, 2006

Welfare Changes A Burden To States

8/07/06 Goldstein, WP, Welfare Changes A Burden To States

August 18, 2006

Reform erodes the future of US pensions

8/18/06 Trumbull, CSM, Reform erodes the future of US pensions

August 20, 2006

Generations Will Feel Pension Act Differently

8/20/06 Day, WP, Generations Will Feel Pension Act Differently

August 21, 2006

A Decade After Welfare Overhaul, a Shift in Policy and Perception

8/21/06 Pear & Eckholm, NYT, A Decade After Welfare Overhaul, a Shift in Policy and Perception

August 22, 2006

Cost of Senate Immigration Bill Put at $126 Billion

8/22/06 Weisman, WP, Cost of Senate Immigration Bill Put at $126 Billion

August 25, 2006

Immigration bill sticker shock

8/25/06 Chaddock, CSM, Immigration bill sticker shock

September 4, 2006

Fight For the Internet Freedom Heats Up

9/04/06 Nichols, Nations, Fight For the Internet Freedom Heats Up

September 13, 2006

Government Sets Higher Medicare Rates and New Surcharge

9/13/06 Pear, NYT, Government Sets Higher Medicare Rates and New Surcharge

September 22, 2006

U.S. to Closely Watch Boeing's Border Plan

9/22/06 Witte & Hsu, WP, U.S. to Closely Watch Boeing's Border Plan

September 23, 2006

Groups Denounce Deal on Detainee Rights

9/23/06 Lobe, IPS, Groups Denounce Deal on Detainee Rights

September 26, 2006

Detainee Measure to Have Fewer Restrictions

9/26/06 Smith, WP, Detainee Measure to Have Fewer Restrictions

September 27, 2006

Deal Likely on Detainees but Not on Wiretapping

9/27/06 Hulse & Zernike, NYT, Deal Likely on Detainees but Not on Wiretapping

September 30, 2006

Bush faces wave of challenges to terror law

9/30/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Bush faces wave of challenges to terror law

October 6, 2006

Subsidies Keep Airlines Flying to Small Towns

10/06/06 Bailey, NYT, Subsidies Keep Airlines Flying to Small Towns

October 20, 2006

Medicare Drug Aid No Longer Automatic

10/20/06 Lee, WP, Medicare Drug Aid No Longer Automatic

November 23, 2006

Panel Calls for Big Changes in Medicaid

11/23/06 Pear, NYT, Panel Calls for Big Changes in Medicaid

December 5, 2006

Renewed Worries on Medicare Drug Plans

12/05/06 Pear, NYT, Renewed Worries on Medicare Drug Plans

December 9, 2006

G.O.P. Pushes Tax Bill Through Congress

12/09/06 AP, G.O.P. Pushes Tax Bill Through Congress

Congress Passes Tax and Trade Bills

12/09/06 Reuters, Congress Passes Tax and Trade Bills

December 10, 2006

After Flurry of Votes Stretching Into Morning, Lawmakers Head Home

12/10/06 Hulse, NYT, After Flurry of Votes Stretching Into Morning, Lawmakers Head Home

December 18, 2006

U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

12/18/06 Pear, NYT, U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

December 21, 2006

Bill Extends Tax Breaks, Normalizes Vietnam Trade Relations

12/20/06 Brubaker, WP, Bill Extends Tax Breaks, Normalizes Vietnam Trade Relations

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