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Immigration Bill's Odds May Improve in 2007 12/25/2006
The shift to Democratic control in the new Congress may resuscitate the stalled effort to revamp federal immigration policy.

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More from 12/25/2006 Issue >>

Warner Won't Seek Top GOP Slot on EPW

EPA Proposes Emission Diagnostic Rule

Federal Safety Program Reauthorized

From 12/18/2006 Issue >>

Senate Chair Seeks Terrorism Insurance Plan

Bush Issues Surface Transport Directive

From 12/11/2006 Issue >>

Supreme Court Hears Global Warming Case

'Greens' Seek to Shut Louisiana Waterway

Boxer Aims for Climate Change Bill Similar to California's Measure

Bill with Coastal Restoration Funds Is Pending

From 12/4/2006 Issue >>

Senate Environment Panel Revamped

Enforcement Trends Are Mixed For Fiscal 2006

From 11/27/2006 Issue >>

Lame Duck Results Are Lackluster, So Far

Senate Votes to Extend Tenure For Watchdog Office

PBGC's Multiemployer Program Loss Grows

High Court To Hear Greenhouse Gas Case

From 11/20/2006 Issue >>

Election Spurs Shifts at Hill Committees

From 11/13/2006 Issue >>

Supreme Court Hears Clean Air Case

Three States Win Grants from New Program

From 11/6/2006 Issue >>

FAA Foresees $41 Billion in Airport Projects

Legislation: Border Fence Approved but Delivery is Muddled

From 10/30/2006 Issue >>

Industry, Unions Spend Heavily on Key Races

From 10/23/2006 Issue >>

High Court To Weigh Clean Air Regulations

Sureties: SBA Proposes Changes in Regulations

From 10/16/2006 Issue >>

Terror Insurance 'Backstop' Extension Sought

Safety Bills Still Pending in House, Senate

DOD Report May Aid Wind Farms

Bill Passed by House Awaits Senate

From 10/9/2006 Issue >>

Congress Leaves Much Work To Be Finished

From 10/2/2006 Issue >>

Industry, Environmentalists Fault Air Rules

Congress: Bill Hikes DHS Funds,Tightens Chemical Security

Pipelines: BP Cleared For Alaska Test

Nominees: Panel Approves Peters as DOT Secretary

From 9/25/2006 Issue >>

SAFETEA-LU 'Technical' Changes Advance

Agencies: Lawmakers Agree to Keep FEMA at DHS

Facilities: Senate Panel Clears 'Green Buildings' Bill

Reclamation: Nom-inee Johnson Seems On Way to Approval

From 9/18/2006 Issue >>

Confirmation Expected for DOT Nominee

Clean Air: EPA Seeks Refinery, Factory Rule Change

From 9/11/2006 Issue >>

Little Hill Progress Expected Before Elections

Elections: AFL-CIO, Republicans Plan Get-Out-Vote Drives

Nuclear Power: NRC Chief Wants Faster License Reviews

Railroads: Amtrak Names Kummant Its New President

From 9/4/2006 Issue >>

U.S.-Canada Lumber Pact Nearing Approval

Courts: Groups Seek Review of Maximum Load Decision

Corps: Court Rejects Challenge to Dredging Project

From 8/21-28/2006 Issue >>

Many Wrestling With Court's Wetlands Ruling

Transit: Simpson Sworn In as New FTA Administrator

Nuclear: Nevada Set Back in Yucca Mountain Case

Legislation: Bill Signed to Overhaul Pension Rules

From 8/14/2006 Issue >>

Green Building Bills Begin to Stack Up

Iraq: Senators Stew Over Waste in Reconstruction

From 8/7/2006 Issue >>

Senate Battle Looms on Tax, Pension Bills

From 7/31/2006 Issue >>

DOT Programs Escaping 2007 Spending Cuts

Nuclear Waste: DOE Outlines Schedule For Yucca Mountain

Clean Air: Outside Panel Evaluates 'New Source' Rule

Reclamation: Bureau Veteran Nominated For Top Post

From 7/24/2006 Issue >>

After Delay, Senate Poised for Vote on WRDA

DOT: Ex-Kansas Governor Not Seeking Top Post

Senate: Panel Airs Refinery Bill Views

Regulators: Three Confirmed as FERC Commissioners

From 7/17/2006 Issue >>

Energy: Sierra Club Sues DOD Over Wind-Power Study

Lumber: Canadian Group Not Satisfied With U.S. Pact

DOT: Mineta Moves to Public Relations/ Lobbying Firm

From 7/10/2006 Issue >>

Spending: Senate Panel Cuts 07 EPA Water, Corps Aid

Bush Order Limits Federal Eminent Domain

From 7/3/2006 Issue >>

Budget: House Approves Line-Item Veto Measure

Immigration: Final Bill Faces Slowdown

Buildings: Judges Criticized for Seeking Rent Cut

Focus for Estate Tax Change Shifts to Senate

From 6/26/2006 Issue >>

Gulf Coast: Bush Signs Bill Providing $19.8 Billion in Aid

Security: Panel Clears Bill Covering Chemical Plants

Superfund: Program Praised, Criticized At Senate Hearing

High Court Leaves Wetlands Picture Unclear

From 6/19/2006 Issue >>

State Finance: Most Budgets Seen 'Relatively Healthy'

Refineries: House Measure Seeks To Speed Construction

Spending: House Bill Hikes 2007 Road, Transit, Airport Aid

Estate Tax Repeal Suffers Senate Setback

From 6/12/2006 Issue >>

Nuclear: DOD Official In Line To Be New NRC Chairman

Legal: U.S., Alaska Seek More for Exxon Valdez Spill

Fuels: EPA Diesel-Sulfur Rule Starts To Take Hold

EPA Proposes Rule for Water Transfers

From 6/5/2006 Issue >>

Nominees: Senate Clears Kempthorne As Interior Secretary

Spending: Gulf Coast Funding Bill Delayed

Highways: Capka Confirmed as FHWA Administrator

Conference Is Next Step for Immigration Bill

From 5/29/2006 Issue >>

Transportation: New Finance Panel Set to Begin Work

Construction Funding Tight So Far for FY 07

From 5/22/2006 Issue >>

Nominees: Landrieu Puts Hold on Kempthorne

Spending: Panel Cuts DOD, VA Programs

Health Care: Enzis Small-Business Bill Stalls in Senate

Immigration Bill Revived in the Senate

From 5/15/2006 Issue >>

Spending: House Panel Trims EPA Water Program

Interior: Kempthorne Confirmation Likely

Wastewater: GAO Sees Security Gains, Shortcomings

Tough Negotiations Loom for Spending Bill

From 5/22/2006 Issue >>

Spending: Panel Cuts DOD, VA Programs

Health Care: Enzis Small-Business Bill Stalls in Senate

Immigration Bill Revived in the Senate

From 5/15/2006 Issue >>

Spending: House Panel Trims EPA Water Program

Interior: Kempthorne Confirmation Likely

Wastewater: GAO Sees Security Gains, Shortcomings

Tough Negotiations Loom for Spending Bill

From 5/8/2006 Issue >>

Nuclear Power:Bush Selects DOD Official to be NRC Chairman

Nominees: FHWA, EPA Picks Advance

Water: USGS Report Sees Widespread Presence of VOCs

Industry Jumps into New Fuels Tax Fight

From 5/1/2006 Issue >>

Corps: Industry Pushing for Senate Vote on WRDA

Wastewater: Report Pegs Katrina Impact At $1.4 Billion

Levees: Bush Seeks $2.2 Billion in Additional Funds

OMB Sees Gains from 'Competitive Sourcing'

From 4/24/2006 Issue >>

GSA: Bush Names Nominee for Administrators Post

DOD: Base Closure Cleanup Tab To Rise

Reclamation: Rinne Picked To Be Acting Commissioner

Transport Finance Panel Faces Tough Deadline

From 4/17/2006 Issue >>

After Setback, Hope Seen for Immigration Bill

From 4/3/2006 Issue >>

FHWA: Kerry Pledges To Hold Up Capkas Nomination

DOT: Road, Transit Spending Outlined

Drinking Water: NRC Panel Criticizes EPA Fluoride Limit

EPA, Corps Seek Wetlands Mitigation Change

From 3/27/2006 Issue >>

Cabinet: Bush Picks Kempthorne To Head Interior Dept.

Gulf Coast: House Clears $19 Billion

Security: Chertoff Calls for Legislation For Chemical Plants

Floor Fight Seen for Senate Health-Plan Bill

From 3/20/2006 Issue >>

OSHA: Senate Committee Clears Nominee Foulke

Senate: Panel Debates Association Health Plan Bill

Highways: Acting FHWA Chief Capka Tapped for Top Job

Hill Conferees Weigh Pension Plan Changes

From 3/13/2006 Issue >>

Spending: Bush Proposes Bill To Give Him Line-Item Veto

Corps: 2007 Budget Criticized on Hill

Nuclear: EPA Yucca Mountain Rule Seen By Years End

U.S., Mexico See Gains from Cement Pact<

From 3/6/2006 Issue >>

EPA: Wehrum Selected for Top Air Office Position

Aviation: DOT Trust-Fund Plan Is Coming

Disaster Response: Federal Review Seeks Improvements

Senate Debate Nears on Immigration Bill

From 2/27/2006 Issue >>

Wetlands: Key Cases Aired at High Court

Asbestos: Supporters Say Trust Fund Bill Still Alive in Senate

Bush Seeks $20 Billion More for Gulf Coast

From 2/20/2006 Issue >>

Nuclear Waste: Panel Sees No Technical Transport Barriers

Asbestos: Senate Bill Sidetracked

FEMA: Changes Coming in Debris Removal, Logistics

Trust Fund in the Black, But Problem Looms

02/13/2006 Issue Foulke Meets Little Resistance for OSHA Job

02/06/2006 Issue Battle Looming Over Spending Bill 'Earmarks'

01/30/2006 Issue USAID Nominee Could Get Broader Mandate

01/23/2006 Issue Moves To Rein in Lobbying Gaining Steam

01/16/2006 Issue NLRB Adds New Member But Faces Backlog

01/09/2006 Issue Construction Bills Pass in End-of-Year Push

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