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After avoiding billions in taxes, Apple CEO seeks more breaks
May 21, 2013As his company hordes $102 billion in overseas profits on which it has paid no taxes, Apple's CEO, Tom Cook, is asking the Senate for lower corporate tax rates.
Read moreWill Republicans keep blocking Violence Against Women Act?
February 5, 2013Earlier, Republicans blocked reauthorization because they opposed extending protections to 30 million women who are undocumented immigrants, Native Americans, LGBT, or students on campuses.
Read moreSenate hearings on Hagel were a disgrace
February 1, 2013After the Senate hearingson President Obama's nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense, several important points need to be made.
Read moreLabor board chief: We’ll enforce labor law, despite court ruling
January 29, 2013"The board respectfully disagrees with the decision and believes the president's position in the matter will ultimately be upheld," said NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce.
Read moreFilibuster reform agreement: No filibuster reform!
January 25, 2013A determined effort to curb or kill Senate filibusters failed on Jan. 25 when the Senate's two party leaders announced a "compromise."
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