Posts Tagged ‘Congress’

Minnick’s plan to help struggling commercial real estate market gets House hearing

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 29th, 2010

Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick’s plan intended to help small banks making loans for commercial real estate received its first hearing from a U.S. House Committee Thursday morning. “This will stabilize their balance sheets so they can both survive and again begin lending to the builders, developers, and small businesses who will create the new jobs [...]

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Simpson criticizes Yucca Mountain shutdown to energy officials (video)

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 28th, 2010

Wounded Idaho veteran receives three ovations in the U.S. House (video)

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 27th, 2010

Simpson tries to limit federal regulations on milk, water

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 23rd, 2010

Otter criticizes Congress for not funding unemployment extension

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 23rd, 2010

Unemployment extension becomes law despite no votes from Simpson, Minnick

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 22nd, 2010

Simpson pleads to bring down spending in House meeting (video)

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 21st, 2010

Unemployment extension could benefit 10,000 jobless Idahoans

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 21st, 2010

Simpson says central Idaho wilderness plan still necessary

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 19th, 2010

Financial sector overhaul headed to Obama’s desk over Crapo’s objections

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 15th, 2010