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Mexican Senate approves telecoms bill with modifications
2013-04-21 12:55:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The Mexican Senate has approved a major telecommunications reform bill recently introduced by president Enrique Pena Nieto. However, the Senate's version of the bill comes with certain modifications, Bloomberg reports.
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House approves CISPA, but outlook in Senate is unclear
2013-04-18 19:20:46| CNET News.com
The odds of a Democrat-controlled Senate approving legislation opposed by President Obama are slim, but today's vote could increase pressure for some sort of legislation this year. [Read more]
Senate Committee Approves Interior Dept. Nominee
2013-03-27 18:53:30| ENR.com: Headline News
Nomination of Jewell, former REI CEO, next goes to full Senate.
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Senate Panel Approves Sally Jewell for Interior Dept. Post
2013-03-22 05:49:55| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: President Obamas nominee to lead the Interior Department, Sally Jewell, cleared her first hurdle on the way to confirmation on Thursday, winning approval of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee by a large bipartisan margin. Only three of the panels 22 members Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming, Mike Lee of Utah and Tim Scott of South Carolina, all Republicans opposed the nomination. Mr. Barrasso said Ms. Jewell had given incomplete answers to verbal and written questions and was...
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Senate Approves Amendment to Avoid Meat Inspector Furloughs
2013-03-21 15:44:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Food Safety News The Senate approved an amendment on Wednesday that could help avoid meat inspector furloughs that were expected to occur as a result of the budgetary sequester. read more
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