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November 8, 2006
Election over . . . now get some work done
The election is over (finally - I was involved in some local DC races and slept in this morning). But Congress is not done for the year. The House and Senate reconvene tomorrow (Thursday Nov 9). Facing the lame-duck session are a number of left-over items. Foremost is the funding of the US government. Only a few appropriations bill have been enacted into law - the rest of the government is running on what is called a continuing resolution that expires shortly. So Congress will need to quickly get to work on an overall spending bill.
But also something that should be on the agenda is the competitiveness legislation. Just before they left town, the Senate leaders Frist and Reid introduced S. 3936 - A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy.
Chances that this piece of legislation will become law this year are slim. There are too many details to be worked out - especially with the some-to-be Democratic House. But a discussion of the issue on the floor of the Senate and passage of the bill there would be a good set up for next year's agenda.
Posted by Ken Jarboe at November 8, 2006 10:31 AM
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