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38: Wasting July
Episode 38
In this episode, we catch up on most of the bills that passed the House during the last two weeks of August. A lot of bills were passed; very few hav…
13 years ago
37: NSA Spying Debate
Episode 37
Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan tried to attach an amendment to the Department of Defense funding bill for 2014 which would have limited the government…
13 years, 1 month ago
36: Factory Farm Bill
Episode 36
During the week of July 10-11, the House of Representatives passed a funding bill for agriculture programs which had only been available to read for …
13 years, 1 month ago
35: Energy & Water
Episode 35
Most of this episode is dedicated to the Energy & Water funding bill that passed the House of Representatives; however, the House also pulled a fast …
13 years, 1 month ago
34: Let's Drill Offshore
Episode 34
Before taking a week off for July 4th, the House passed a bill forcing the Obama administration to sell offshore leases to the oil and gas industry. …
13 years, 1 month ago
33: Let's Deepwater Drill
Episode 33
In this episode, the House of Representatives tries to approve ultra-deepwater drilling in the "Western Gap": The middle of the Gulf of Mexico. Links…
13 years, 2 months ago
32: The Abortion Bill
Episode 32
In this episode, the House schedule has Jen frustrated, the House Farm Bill unexpectedly dies, and the House passes an abortion bill. Links to Inform…
13 years, 2 months ago
31: First Draft of 2014 NDAA
Episode 31
In this episode, we take a look at the first draft of the 2014 Department of Defense funding bill and see what it tells us about the United States fu…
13 years, 2 months ago
30: Military Construction & Anti-Biotics
Episode 30
In this episode, a look at the House's 2014 military construction and veterans funding bill's first-draft and then examine whether it's wise to conti…
13 years, 2 months ago
29: Keystone XL Pipeline
Episode 29
The House passed H.R. 3, a bill waiving permit requirements for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and passed H.R. 1911, a bill that could raise inte…
13 years, 3 months ago