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How do you spell relief?
Bipartisan group of House members rolls out bill for gas-price relief |
Kate Sheppard |
17 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| A bipartisan group of six House members introduced a bill on Wed. to help reduce the gas-price pressure on Americans by investing in transit alternatives and smarter city planning. 'The Transportation and Housing Options for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008' (H.R. 6495) was introduced by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), and is cosponsored by Chris Shays (R-Conn.), Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.), Jay Inslee (D-Wash.), Jerry McNerney (D-Calif), and Hilda Solis (D-Calif.). The bi ... |
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| Topics: Congress, legislation, Muckraker, news, politics, public transportation, US House of Representatives (all these topics) |
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Greeting Cardin
Maryland Senator pushes for better transit, efficiency |
Kate Sheppard |
30 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Since he was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1987, Ben Cardin (D-Md.) has been active on issues such as health care and retirement security. But since making the leap to the Senate less than two years ago, Cardin has emerged as a leader on some of the most nuts-and-bolts elements of policy to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions: energy efficiency and transit. Ben Cardin. His most recent accomplishment was securing $171 billio ... |
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| Topics: US Senate, legislation, politics, news, Muckraker, public transportation, Maryland (all these topics) |
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The gas legislation we pass
House approves two measures to address energy prices, third fails |
Kate Sheppard |
26 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The House of Representatives took up a triumvirate of environment and energy-related bills today, passing two that would increase funding for mass transit and curb oil market speculation. A third, more controversial measure would have forced oil companies to drill on the land they already own. The votes highlighted the split between Democrats and Republicans on energy policy. Legislators have been battling for weeks over how to deal with record gasoline prices, wi ... |
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| Topics: Ed Markey, energy, legislation, Muckraker, news, oil, politics, public transportation (all these topics) |
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Back on the train again
House passes Amtrak authorization by veto-proof margin |
Kate Sheppard |
12 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The House passed a bill yesterday to allocate nearly $15 billion to Amtrak, a move intended to give travelers an alternative as gas prices soar. The bill, which would authorize funding for the passenger railroad for the next five years, passed by a vote of 311-104 -- a veto-proof margin. Within the funding package, $14.9 billion goes to Amtrak, intercity rail services, and a grant program to help states create or expand rail service. Another $1.5 billion would ... |
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| Topics: legislation, Muckraker, news, politics, public transportation (all these topics) |
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