e-News from Washington (July 30, 2010)
Lawmakers’ Concerns About Deficit Slow Passage of Annual Spending Bills
The Hill, July 30, 2010
Election-year deficit concerns are slowing the annual appropriations process as lawmakers wrestle with how much spending is palatable on everything from healthcare to homeland security.
Small Businesses Emerge as Big Campaign Issue for Democrats and Republicans
The Washington Post, July 29, 2010
As President Obama and his adversaries look for winning themes in the run-up to the November congressional election, both sides are noisily clamoring to prove their support for a critical constituency: America's small-business owners.
Republicans Block Bill to Aid Small Business - The New York Times, July 29, 2010
Description of Senate Small Business Jobs Act - The White House
Democrats' Fix for Thorny Economic Debate: Manufacturing
Fortune, July 26, 2010
There aren't a lot of encouraging signs for the manufacturing industry these days as the economic recovery struggles to gain traction. So unemployed factory workers could be forgiven for getting their hopes up last week when House Democrats rallied around their new "Make it in America" agenda.
House Approves "Make it in America" Bills - Office of the Speaker of the House
Hoyer Statement on the National Manufacturing Strategy Act - Office of the House Majority Leader
Commerce Secretary Locke Highlights Expanded Partnership With UPS Designed to Boost U.S. Exports
U.S. Department of Commerce, July 28, 2010
Locke discusses Commerce resources available to U.S. companies to help grow business and create jobs.
The New Market Export Initiative - U.S. International Trade Administration
Stripped Down Energy Bill Leaves Out 'Cap and Trade'
The Christian Science Monitor, July 27, 2010
Senate majority leader Harry Reid on Tuesday unveiled a vastly narrower energy bill, minus controversial climate provisions that would have capped carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. The bill focuses instead on addressing the Gulf oil spill, home efficiency, land and water conservation, and natural gas powered vehicles.