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As expected, the Senate on Thursday confirmed by a vote of 63 to 37 the nomination of U.S. Solicitor

Last week the Senate introduced the Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2010 (S.

Before recessing for six weeks, the House of Representatives passed by a 315- 93 margin the Offshore

The Department of Labor has withdrawn its proposed rule defining “welfare benefit plan” under the

On July 29, Rep. Timothy Bishop (D-NY) introduced a bill that would enable more railway workers to take

This week, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced legislation that would extend the federal minimum wage

The newly-enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203) contains a

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new regulations (pdf) addressing

Late last week, the Senate rejected advancing the supplemental appropriations bill approved by the House

On Tuesday, supporters of the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE)