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    Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Fact check of Obama's State of the Union address

    <strong>Job creation through minimum wage increase</strong>
    Job creation through minimum wage increase Many mom-and-pop businesses were among the most vocal critics of President Obama's healthcare overhaul as being too costly, and now they're likely to howl at his latest proposal: an increase in the federal...

    Tags: Chuck Schumer, Parties and Movements, Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Gun Control

    2. Feb 1, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Ronald Reagan's lead on immigration

    Yes, good things still happen in this country. They just don't happen overnight.
    Yes, good things still happen in this country. They just don't happen overnight. That lesson was brought home to me again on Current TV this week when I interviewed Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation, about Defense Secretary...

    Tags: Jeff Flake, Chuck Schumer, Social Issues, White House, Mitt Romney

    3. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  3. Worker shortages drives farms to embrace of immigration plan

    WASHINGTON -- Labor shortages that left crops rotting in fields have farm organizations backing a Senate immigration proposal that would treat workers in agriculture "differently" than in other industries. The American Farm Bureau Federation, the United...

    Tags: Jeff Flake, Bob Menendez, Migration, Chuck Schumer, Politics

    4. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  4. Senators reach agreement on immigration reform

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles for a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, including a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in this country.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles for a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, including a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in this country....

    Tags: Jeff Flake, Chuck Schumer, Employment Opportunities, White House, Mitt Romney

    5. Jan 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, a liberal stalwart, won't seek reelection

    Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, a liberal Democrat and a champion for Americans with disabilities, announced Saturday that he will not run for reelection next year, deciding that 40 years in Congress is enough. Harkin’s retirement gives Republicans a chance...

    Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Tom Harkin, John D. Rockefeller IV, Politics

    6. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Obama to outline immigration plans in Nevada speech

    President Obama plans to travel to Nevada next week for the public launch of his effort to pass a comprehensive immigration reform measure this year.
    President Obama plans to travel to Nevada next week for the public launch of his effort to pass a comprehensive immigration reform measure this year. Obama kicked off the effort to pass immigration reform Friday by meeting with Latino members of...

    Tags: Jeff Flake, Bob Menendez, Migration, Chuck Schumer, White House

    7. Jul 10, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. 3 GOP senators join call for action on toxic flame retardants

    The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants.
    The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants. Citing the Tribune's "Playing With Fire"...

    Tags: Chuck Schumer, Standards, Sherrod Brown, Politics, Lisa Murkowski

    8. Aug 23, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  8. A conceivably effective line of political attack

    Change of Subject
    From Personhood USA’s second wind: The movement is plotting a comeback in Colorado -- and President Obama is hoping to turn it to his advantage by Irin Carmon, Salon There’s strong indication that the ("personhood" begins at the moment of........
    9. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Seasonal farm-worker visa program frustrates growers

    WASHINGTON - As the summer growing season approaches, farmers across the county are experiencing widespread frustration over the federal H-2A visa program for seasonal agriculture workers. In Idaho, farmers such as Jim Little of Emmett say they need...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mike Enzi, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Politics

    10. Mar 7, 2012 |Story| Daily Press

  10. Harsher penalties for counterfeit drug traffickers

    U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett released the following statement today:
    U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett released the following statement today: "The U.S. Senate today passed with broad bipartisan support a bill cosponsored by Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, along with senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), to crack...

    Tags: Drug Trafficking, Science and Technology, Food and Drug Administration, Prescription Drugs, Patrick Leahy

    11. Sep 15, 2011 |Story| Aberdeen News

  11. Bipartisan Agriculture research bill to spur innovation, strengthen American agriculture

    Washington, DC – Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Senator John Thune (R-SD), a Member of the Committee, today introduced a bipartisan bill that will spur new...

    Tags: Forestry and Timber, Colleges and Universities, Debbie Stabenow, Natural Resource Industry, Sherrod Brown

    12. Oct 7, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Talks on longer school day derail over location

    After weeks of bitter fighting over the district&rsquo;s efforts to introduce a longer school day, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union appeared ready to sit down and talk today.
    Tribune reporter
    After weeks of bitter fighting over the district’s efforts to introduce a longer school day, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union appeared ready to sit down and talk today. But then, they found something else to argue about —...

    Tags: Chicago Elections, Mark Kirk, Chicago, Career and Workplace, Chicago Mayor

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