Article: SEN. DIANE FEINSTEIN HOLDS A HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

Article: Sen. Simon Would Have Earned 95 Percent
The Washington Post;  December 4, 1987 ;     301 words ......voting record. In describing Sen. Simon's voting record as...rating that year was only 40 percent; the following year, he earned a 95 percent. The impression left is that Sen. Simon casts his votes according...absences. This applied to Sen. Simon in 1984, who was engaged...have earned an ...

Article: India's annual growth could go down to 6 percent: Amartya Sen
The Hindustan Times;  February 23, 2009 ;     273 words ......could go down to six percent or lower due to the...laureate Amartya Sen said here Monday...could go down to six percent or lower due to the slowdown. However, Sen was confident that...negative growth of 12 percent. Sen, now the Lamont university...

Article: Watchdog Group Names Sen. Kyl a 'Taxpayer Super Hero'; Scores 100 Percent on CCAGW's Congressional Ratings
U.S. Newswire;  July 19, 2006 ;     385 words ......Waste (CCAGW) today honored Sen. Jon Kyl (R- Ariz.) as a...senator to score a perfect 100 percent on its 2005 Congressional...and pork-barrel spending. Sen. Kyl consistently voted to...commitment to fiscal discipline. Sen. Kyl sets the gold standard...

Article: Watchdog Group Names Sen. Chambliss a 'Taxpayer Hero'; Scores 86 Percent on CCAGW's Congressional Ratings
U.S. Newswire;  September 16, 2005 ;     470 words ......Government Waste (CCAGW) today honored Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) as a Taxpayer Hero for scoring 86 percent on its 2004 Congressional Ratings. The...with a score of 80 percent or higher, Sen. Chambliss consistently voted to reign...

Article: Snowe breezes back to Senate ; Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican, is elected to a third term with 74 percent of the reported vote.
Portland Press Herald (Maine);  November 8, 2006 ;     441 words ......11-08-2006 Snowe breezes back to Senate ; Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican, is elected to a third term with 74 percent of the reported vote. Byline: BART JANSEN...ELECTION Section: Local & State U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe cruised to a third term...to the Republican Party. Snowe had 74 percent of ...

Article: SEN. BURNS HIGHLIGHTS MONTANA'S 3.4 PERCENT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 21, 2006 ;     262 words ...The office of Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., issued the following press release: Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Mont) highlighted...collected. The new rate is 3.4 percent in March, down from 3.7 percent in February thanks to the creation...unemployment rate has dropped from 4.1 percent in March of 2005 to ...

Article: SEN. BURNS ISSUES STATEMENT ON U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLING TO 4.6 PERCENT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  June 2, 2006 ;     159 words ...The office of Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., issued the following statement: Sen. Conrad Burns today issued the following...national unemployment rate falling to 4.6 percent, the lowest since July 2001. We created...our statewide unemployment rate is 3.4 percent. Our federal policies of supporting low...

Article: SEN. HUTCHISON'S LEGISLATION ENACTED BY FEMA, HURRICANE RITA REIMBURSEMENT RAISED TO 100 PERCENT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 18, 2006 ;     208 words ......supplemental appropriations bill. Sen. Hutchison's legislation successfully...reimbursed entirely at 100 percent. All claims submitted after that will be reimbursed at a 90 percent federal, 10 percent local rate. "Hurricane Rita...should the federal government," Sen. Hutchison said. "As I ...

Article: POLL SHOWS VIRGINIANS KNOW MARK WARNER BUT BY 53 TO 28 PERCENT, VOTERS FAVOR HIS OPPONENT, SEN. JOHN WARNER.(LOCAL)
The Virginian Pilot;  July 31, 1996 ;     268 words ......According to a new poll, Republican Sen. John Warner holds a wide lead early...incumbent is besting his opponent 53 percent to 28 percent, according to Mason-Dixon Political...poll released Tuesday. Nineteen percent were undecided. Mark Warner is accomplishing...

Article: Sen. Bond: Minimum Wage Bill Finishes Job for 100 Percent Self- Employed Deduction
U.S. Newswire;  November 9, 1999 ;     374 words ......the Senate today, which would make 100-percent of health care premiums for self- employed...S.625). In addition to providing 100 percent deductibility starting in 2000, the package...deduction for employees who pay more than 50 percent of the cost of health insurance. The 100...

Article: SEN. DUTTON REPORT SPECIAL: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE NEARS 12 PERCENT IN SAN BERNARDINO, RIVERSIDE COUNTIES
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 6, 2009 ;     268 words ......after California's unemployment rate topped 10 percent for the first time in more than a quarter century...Bernardino and Riverside Counties increased to 11.8 percent in January, up from 10 percent in December. In Riverside County the unemployment...

Article: Sdl To Get 17% Pa. Fund Increase ; Sen. Armstrong Pushes Average 5.3 Percent Boost In Basic-Ed Funding For County Districts. Vote On Final Budget Possible Today.
Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA;  July 3, 2008 ;     580 words ......Lancaster. The district will receive 17 percent more money in basic- education funding...school districts - an increase of 5.7 percent, or $11,033,399, from 2007-08. That...this morning by the office of state Sen. Gib Armstrong, a Lancaster County Republican...Solanco School District will receive a 3 ...

Article: STATE SEN. WIGER RECEIVES 100 PERCENT ON CONSERVATION REPORT CARD
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 15, 2007 ;     382 words ...Minnesota State Sen. Charles W. Wiger, DFL-55th District, issued...its 2007 legislative session scorecard, and Sen. Wiger received a 100% voting record on critical...our environment for years to come," said Sen. Wiger. "Conservation Minnesota is a great...

Article: STATE SEN. YOUNG RECOGNIZED FOR 99.8 PERCENT VOTING RECORD
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 23, 2007 ;     184 words ...Indiana State Sen. Michael Young, R-35th District, issued the following news release: Sen. Mike Young (R-Indianapolis) today was recognized by Senate...visitors and many other activities occurring simultaneously. Sen. Young has shown his commitment to the citizens he represents...eligible for 519 roll calls ...