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News & Analysis as of May 18, 2013

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Provides Opportunities for President, Republicans, High-Tech Companies, Labor Unions

by Stephen Roberts, Steven Valentine | K&L Gates LLP on 4/3/2013

With the current Congressional focus on discretionary spending and revenue issues surrounding Sequestration, it may seem like little attention can be paid to other policy reforms. In comprehensive immigration reform,...more

Congress Sneaks Pro-Monsanto, Anti-Consumer Bill into Law

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 4/2/2013

Hidden within the appropriations bill passed by Congress last week to fund the federal government was an unnecessary rider that rolls back consumer rights and sharply restricts the ability to seek justice through the judicial...more

Capital Thinking Update - March 18, 2013

by Mary Beth Bosco, Amy Davenport, Tanya DeRivi, Alexis Early, Eugenia Edwards, Jared Fleisher, Mara Giorgio, Melanie Goggins, Norma Krayem, Karen Kudelko, Jessica Monahan, John Sharp, more +Amy Budner Smith, Stacy Swanson, Sarah Vilms, Dana Weeks, Pam Welsh | Patton Boggs LLP on 3/20/2013

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture and Food - Budget and Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Defense - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services -...more

Capital Thinking Update - November 19, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 11/21/2012

In This Issue: - Agriculture & Food - Budget, Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Energy - Environment - Financial Services - Health Care - International, Defense, Homeland Security - Sequestration -...more

Capital Thinking Update - July 30, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 7/31/2012

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture & Food - Budget, Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services - Health Care - International, Defense,...more

Capital Thinking Update - June 18, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 6/22/2012

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture - Budget, Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services - Health Care - International, Defense, Homeland...more

Capital Thinking Update - June 1, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 6/4/2012

General Legislative The House is not in session on Monday, June 4, 2012. The House will meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, for morning hour and at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Tuesday, the House will...more

Capital Thinking Update - May 21, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 5/25/2012

General Legislative The House is not in session the week of May 21, 2012. The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. on Monday and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3187, the FDA User Fee Bill. At 4:30 p.m.,...more

Capital Thinking Update - May 14, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 5/15/2012

General Legislative The House is not in session on Monday, May 14, 2012. The House will meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Tuesday the House will consider...more

Energy and Environment Update - July 25, 2010

by Mintz Levin on 7/27/2010

In This Issue: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..Oil Spill Hearings Continued Thursday ..Energy Committee Moves Six Energy Pieces ..Agriculture Committee Assesses Energy Programs ..Commerce Panel Votes Out...more