Tag: US Senate

Breaking News: House Passes 2011 Spending-Cut Deal

NPR BREAKING NEWS: House Passes 2011 Spending-Cut Deal House passes spending measure cutting $38 billion, funding government through September. More at NPR.Update: the Senate passed it, too so ‘the deal’ is headed for President Obama’s desk for signing.Don’t we wish we could feel thrilled at what a good job our alleged representatives have done?

Senators call for end of TSA full body scans/pat downs (video)

November 17, 2010Senator Michael J. Doherty (R-Hunterdon, Warren) and Senator James Beach (D-Camden) today announced they will present resolutions to the Senate and Assembly calling on the U.S. Congress to end TSA screening procedures requiring full body scans and pat downs at U.S. airports Their action comes in response to widespread concerns over privacy and radiation, as well as reports of

Senate returns Oct 12, 2010: Sun Lib-Moon Sag

The US Senate returns to their Masonic Temple (Capitol Building) tomorrow, October 12, 2010 with the Sun in Libra, Moon in Sagittarius, a personality blend which may give us clues concerning the atmosphere of the day.Libra’s mental airiness with Sagittarius’ fiery questing and seeking functions give Tuesday a ‘live wire’ quality that crackles all the way down to Georgia from whence I type.