Topic: U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
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The Vote
Big losers in 'fiscal cliff' talks? Tea party, perhaps.House Republicans say Election 2012 validated their tea party-backed revolution two years earlier. But two moves Monday suggest that House leaders are turning away from the movement.
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List of legislation left undone as Congress departs for vacation
Major bills that Congress left unfinished as it left for its August recess:
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Corzine: I don't know where MF Global money went
Former MF Global CEO says in prepared testimony that he hasn't had access to all the bankrupt firm's data since resigning. Hearing marks the first time in more than a century that Congress has subpoenaed a former senator.
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House committee subpoenas former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine
The former CEO of the bankrupt investment firm has been called before a congressional committee next week.
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Gingrich 'mystified' by media interest in his $500K jewelry budget (VIDEO)
When asked about coverage of candidates' personal lives, Newt Gingrich first referred to society’s preoccupation with gossip and then said he was 'mystified' by interest in his jewelry credit account.
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Cuba travel ahead for Americans? House committee advances measure.
The House Agriculture Committee voted 25 to 20 to recommend legislation to the full House that would lift the Cuba travel ban as well as restrictions on exports of agricultural products.
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What's in the financial reform compromise reached by House, Senate
House and Senate conferees crafted a final version of financial reform legislation Friday. Both houses are expected to vote on the bill next week.
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Decoder Wire
Arbor Day quiz: What is America's national tree?Hint: Sequoias, dogwood, and maple were runners-up for America's national tree, according to an Arbor Day Foundation poll. But rest assured, Congress made the final decision.
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House passes major climate bill on close vote tied to cost
The road to passage of a top Obama priority will be even steeper in the Senate.
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A tooth-and-nail fight in House over climate bill
The measure, which calls for the most striking government intervention in energy use since 1975, is up for a vote Friday.
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Pelosi embarks on 'tricky business' of passing climate bill
A successful vote Friday could give the administration momentum on its biggest priority: healthcare reform.
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Democrats battle bailout fatigue
Lawmakers agree that big financial institutions are in trouble. But they want more help for their constituents.
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