LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans set up a showdown Wednesday with the Senate and President Barack Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that's become as much about female voters this election year as cracking down on abuse. The House voted 222-205 to reauthorize the 1994 Violence Against Women… Read more »
By Peter Schroeder A provision from the Wall Street reform law intended to force companies to disclose if their products are made using minerals from conflict-stricken areas of Africa was painted by critics as missing the mark and burdensome Thursday. While the House Financial Services Committee is typically occupied with manners closer to Wall Street, a subcommittee… Read more »
By Mark Schoeff Jr. May 6, 2012 Democrats are joining Republicans in putting pressure on the Securities and Exchange Commission not to tighten regulations governing money market funds. In a move similar to the bipartisan opposition to a pending Labor Department regulation that would expand fiduciary-duty requirements for retirement plans, Democrats have… Read more »
By Ann-Elise Henzl A Milwaukee health clinic for the uninsured and underinsured received welcome news Thursday. Federal officials traveled to town to award the clinic $5 million As WUWM’s Ann-Elise Henzl reports, the money comes from a fund President Obama’s health care reform law created.The announcement took place at the Lisbon Avenue Health Center near… Read more »
By Suzy Khimm, Published: April 27 After Hilary Rosen’s remarks about Ann Romney’s life as a homemaker, some thought Democrats might tread more cautiously in their attempt to paint the GOP as being anti-women. Nope. Jacquelyn Martin AP On Capitol Hill, Democrats are aggressively pushing the case that Republicans are now waging a “War on Women” on… Read more »
By Kathleen Hunter U.S. Senate Democrats are urging lawmakers in the Republican-led House to quickly pass legislation reauthorizing assistance to victims of domestic violence. Fifteen Senate Republicans joined all of the chamber’s Democrats yesterday to pass a renewal of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act by a vote of 68-31. Democrats cast the bill, which would authorize… Read more »
By Susan DavisWASHINGTON – The U.S. House approved, on a mostly party-line (215-195) vote, a $5.9 billion bill to maintain low interest rates for Stafford student loans, paying for it by slashing funds for a provision of President Obama's health care law. Thirty Republican lawmakers voted against the bill, while 13 Democrats voted for it. The legislation was fueled by… Read more »
Hilary Rosen's 'stay at home' mum jibe has led to recognition that all mothers are entitled to welfare for their work - a worthy US import Selma Jamesguardian.co.uk, Wednesday 25 April 2012 08.04 EDT The costs of childcare mean many women can't afford to work. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the GuardianYou can't predict when a breakthrough will come your… Read more »
By Dominique Paul NothEditor, Milwaukee Labor PressPosted April 24. 2012 Co-workers at his union (United Steel Workers) saw giant mining parts crush Jeff Smith to death before their eyes last September at Bucyrus (now Caterpillar) where Smith, 30, had worked as a material handler since 2008. USW members will remember Jeff as part of the annual Workers Memorial Day… Read more »
By Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) The financial crisis remains fresh in the minds of the American people and the passage of the Dodd-Frank act - which I supported -- was a positive first step, putting in place the most comprehensive financial regulatory measures since the Great Depression. Attention is now being focused on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal to either… Read more »
