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StateSurge.com computes daily activity levels for individual pieces of legislation and normalizes results (average activity for a bill is 1). Next we analyze the sponsorship and co-sponsorship of bills. Legislators who sponsor bills that receive a lot of activity receive effectiveness points. The more activity on legislation proposed by a legislator, the higher the effectiveness ranking.
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Financial Stabilization Proposal - HR1424 The proposed solution (HR1424) to the current financial crisis is inadequate and ill-conceived. It does not address the problem at the correct point in the financial system and is likely to be very costs to the US taxpayer.
A better solution, based on an approach that has precedent and has proven to work is available. This document presents an analytical framework for understanding the current financial crisis and an outline for a plan to stabilize the US financial system.
Asset prices, such as the prices of homes and mortgage securities depend on the supply and demand in the marketplace.
Palin's Powerful Speech I am neither Democrat nor Republican and personally have attempted to avoid all of the hub-bub in regards to the 08 presidential candidates because the press tends to be redundant, occasionally biased (who's ever seen equal coverage??), and, at times, just plain exasperating. However, the media has continued to taunt me with snippets of Palin's speech since the day I missed it and has tweaked my interest.
A Web of Difference In less than a century, people advanced from horses and carriages to automobiles and airplanes. The turn of the century brought about a technological explosion with advancements emerging in every direction as demand for more efficient and swifter ways of doing things increased exponentially. Computers arrived with the internet not far behind, providing more fruitful ways to communicate across the boarder and file documents.
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1525, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10712-10806)
Bill Text
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. 10/3/2008--Public Law. (There are 6 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Division A: Emergency Economic Stabilization - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Title I: Troubled Assets Relief Program - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to establish the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to purchase troubled assets from any financial [...]
This bill should NOT be passed as written because it goes way beyond the Federal limits set by NAGPRA. NAGPRA jurisdiction is limited to Federal land, and requires proof of burials: actual human remains [...]
With this legistlation, other pending Michigan legistlation, reduced material costs for solar panels, increased technology, and the recently passed federal tax credits. It is the first of three bills [...]
MY HUSBAND DAVID HAMM IS 58 NO PARKINSONS IN HIS FAMILY HE HAS PARKINSONS FOR FIFTEEN YEARS. HE IS NOW UNABLE TO SWALLOW HE SERVED FROM 1967 TO 1969 AND WAS EXPSED TO AGENT ORANGE DURING HIS TIME OF [...]
What about the denial of firearms to non-violent federal offenders who have minor crimes? What about nothing in the U.S. Constitution gives Congress and or the States the right to enforce the Second Amendment? [...]
This is a great accomplishment! I fully support this bill, which will likely prevent many unnecessary injuries to wheelchair seated passengers. Lots of work has been done by researchers and developers [...]
StateSurge is a law and legislation management system designed to help its users track legislation and manage legislative events. Registered users can received automated notifications on any changes in law and legislation as well as quickly build reports and communicate effectively through our integrated newsletter system.
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I am neither Democrat nor Republican and personally have attempted to avoid all of the hub-bub in regards to the 08 presidential candidates because the press tends to be redundant, occasionally biased (who's ever seen equal coverage??), and, at times, just plain exasperating. However, the media has continued to taunt me with snippets of Palin's speech since the day I missed it and has tweaked my interest.
In less than a century, people advanced from horses and carriages to automobiles and airplanes. The turn of the century brought about a technological explosion with advancements emerging in every direction as demand for more efficient and swifter ways of doing things increased exponentially. Computers arrived with the internet not far behind, providing more fruitful ways to communicate across the boarder and file documents.
