AP Interview: Baucus didn't know for sure Snowe was 'yes' on health bill until she cast voteOctober 13th, 2009 AP Interview: Baucus unsure how Snowe would voteWASHINGTON — Sen. Max Baucus says he didn't know for sure that Republican Senator Olympia Snowe would vote in favor of his health care overhaul bill until she actually did so.
Senate Finance Committee vote slips as lawmakers wait for cost figuresOctober 5th, 2009 Senate committee vote slipsWASHINGTON — It's going to take a little longer for the last congressional committee writing health care legislation to finish its work. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana had hoped for a final vote by his panel on Tuesday, but a cost analysis from the Congressional Budget Office isn't ready yet.
DC councilman says he will introduce legislation next week to legalize gay marriageOctober 1st, 2009 DC councilman to introduce gay marriage billWASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C., councilman says he'll introduce a bill next week to allow same-sex couples to wed. D.C. Councilman David Catania says he plans to introduce the bill Tuesday.
Baucus says he expects Republican support for health care bill on final committee voteSeptember 16th, 2009 Baucus calls health care bill commonsense measureWASHINGTON — A prominent Democratic senator is calling his 10-year, $856 billion health care bill a common sense measure that can win broad support. Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Finance Committee, unveiled his much-awaited legislation Wednesday after months of bipartisan negotiations that failed to win visible Republican support.
Backers of same-sex marriage want to repeal federal law that denies benefitsSeptember 14th, 2009 Backers of gay marriage want to repeal federal lawWASHINGTON — Gay marriage supporters are moving to repeal a law that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples, but there's little chance of a vote this year. Repeal legislation to be introduced Tuesday has at least 76 House sponsors.
Grassley, No. 2 Republican on Judiciary Committee, to vote no on SotomayorJuly 27th, 2009 Grassley to oppose SotomayorWASHINGTON — The No. 2 Republican on the Judiciary Committee says he'll vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
Collins to vote for Sotomayor; latest Republican to break with leaders to back nomineeJuly 21st, 2009 GOP Sen. Collins to support Sotomayor for courtWASHINGTON — An aide to Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says Collins will vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
Republican senators delay panel vote on Sotomayor; Judiciary Committee to act July 28July 21st, 2009 Judiciary Republicans delay Sotomayor vote 1 weekWASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee has put off its vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN'-ya soh-toh-my-YOR') for one week after Republicans asked for a delay. Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says the vote will occur on July 28.
Chairman: Senate panel to vote on Sotomayor for Supreme Court on Tuesday unless GOP delaysJuly 16th, 2009 Democrats to set first Sotomayor vote next weekWASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman says he'll set a vote in his panel next week on confirming Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy says the vote will be Tuesday unless committee Republicans object.
Maine gay marriage foes get enough signatures to block law, put it to statewide voteJuly 8th, 2009 Gay marriage foes reach signature goal in MainePORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage foes in Maine say they've collected enough signatures to stop a new law from going into effect and to force a statewide vote. Mark Mutty from the Stand for Marriage Maine coalition said Wednesday it took four weeks to gather the more than 55,000 signatures necessary to put gay marriage to a vote.
New Hampshire legislators advance gay marriage bill; fate now hinges on HouseJune 3rd, 2009 New Hampshire Legislature advances gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate has passed revised gay marriage legislation and sent it to the House.
NH moves a step closer to allowing gay marriage with state Senate voteApril 30th, 2009 NH moves a step closer to allowing gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire is a step closer to allowing gay marriage after a state Senate vote.
Connecticut lawmakers vote to update same-sex marriage law; governor expected to signApril 23rd, 2009 Conn. lawmakers pass update of gay marriage lawHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut state lawmakers have passed a bill that updates the state's marriage laws to conform with a state court ruling allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
As gay-marriage dominoes fall throughout New England, Maine gets its turnApril 22nd, 2009 Maine's marriage debate turns deeply religiousAUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative hearing to extend gay marriage to Maine took on the atmosphere of a religious revival Wednesday as ministers made impassioned speeches for and against the bill before thousands of cheering spectators packed into a civic arena. Gay couples also took turns pleading for recognition of their partnerships, while opponents warned that state sanctioning of same-sex marriages would fracture a basic building block of society.
As dominoes fall throughout New England, Maine gets its turnApril 22nd, 2009 Hottest ticket in town: Maine gay marriage debateAUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative hearing to extend gay marriage to another New England state — Maine — created traffic jams Wednesday as thousands of residents converged on a civic arena to air their views. Gay marriage supporters hoping to build on momentum in the region arrived wearing red, and they gave a standing ovation to the bill's sponsor, Sen.
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