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July 3, 2013

U.S. Congress delegation arrives in Azerbaijan
By Victoria Dementyeva | Azeri-Press Agency | July 3, 2013

Baku - APA. The delegation of the U.S. congressmen and senators has arrived in Azerbaijan.

July 3, 2013

Ignoring immigration reform
Florence Times Daily | July 3, 2013

By ignoring immigration reform, House Republicans are hurting both their party and their country.

America’s reputation as a great melting pot of diversity is not exactly reflected in Republican members of the House of Representatives.

July 3, 2013
Supports efforts to institute a true transitional democracy
July 2, 2013

Oil, Summer Vacation and Human Rights
Azeri Report | July 2, 2013

BAKU. July 2, 2013: A group of top US lawmakers, including several senators and congressmen are heading to Baku on Wednesday, July 3rd, as part of their weeklong trip to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Hungary, TURAN’s Washington, DC correspondent Alakbar Raufoglu was informed by the Congressional sources.

July 1, 2013

More Attacks on Farm Policy Expected in House Spending Bill Debate
By Ellyn Ferguson | CQ Roll Call | July 1, 2013

Farm groups are bracing for a new round of attacks on agricultural subsidies and crop insurance when the Agriculture appropriations bill hits the House floor, possibly this month.

June 26, 2013

House moves forward on FY 2014 agriculture appropriations
By Derrick Cain | Agri Pulse | June 26, 2013

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2013 - The House is likely to consider its FY 2014 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2410) during the week of July 8 after the chamber approved the rule for its consideration on the floor today.

June 26, 2013

Energy-Water Spending Bill Backed by Full Panel
By Tait Militana | CQ Roll Call | June 26, 2013

House appropriators on Wednesday advanced legislation that would halve spending on renewable energy while ramping up a few nuclear weapons programs.

June 25, 2013

White House Issues Veto Threat for House Agriculture Spending Bill
By Ellyn Ferguson | CQ Roll Call | June 25, 2013

The White House announced Tuesday that it “strongly opposes” the House’s fiscal 2014 Agriculture spending bill and that the president would veto the bill if necessary.

June 25, 2013

All aboard for Istanbul, Baku and Budapest on the Fourth
By Al Kamen | Washington Post | June 25, 2013

Stuck for something to do over The Fourth? Has your spouse been complaining you two never go anywhere interesting?

Then, to paraphrase Saturday Night Live’s ex-city correspondent “Stefon,” you must quickly sign up to join a fine congressional delegation (codel) heading out Friday for a fascinating nine-day trip to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Hungary.

June 24, 2013

WRDA to the Wise
By Michael J. Toohey | Marine Link | June 24, 2013

May 15, 2013 was a very good day for the nation’s barge and towing operators, as well as shippers of grain, coal, chemicals, petroleum products, aggregate materials, and agri-input products. It was also a good day for our nation’s economy and for its consumers. The Senate passed, by a vote of 83-14, a long-overdue Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), last reauthorized in 2007.