Andrew Rizzo

Congressional Corner:

This will be the first part in a series I am entitling "Congressional Corner". In it I will conduct brief interviews with key lawmakers in Washington that are driving the policy that affects our everyday lives. ...

Smoking Bill Signed by President

The Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act (S. 982) was signed into law by president Obama today. This historic piece of legislation will give for the first time regulatory authority over the tobacco industry to the FDA.Read "...

This Week In Congress: Week of June 15th "Health Care Reform"

All political blogs, news stations, news papers, and any other media that covers Washington is having a fieldday with the health care issue. It is to no suprise. Health care is arguablly the single most important domestic issue...

FDA To Regulate Your Smokes

The FDA will be the regulatory agent over the cigarette industry in landmark legislation passed Friday by the house. The Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act (S. 982) was passed by both House (307 to 97) and Senate (79...

Auto Voucher Bill Still In Works

Auto Voucher BillRepresentative Don Manzullo (R, IL) is continuing to promote his automobile voucher act, the “New Automobile Voucher Act of 2009” (H.R. 1606). This act would give vouchers to participating U.S. automobile dealers which...

Kennedy Healthcare Reform Bill: Old Debate, New Congress.

President Obama rode into the Whitehouse largely on promises to find some type of closure on healthcare reform. Healthcare is one of the most daunting political issues our lawmakers face, and will continue to face given recent trends. ...

Should Members of Congress Be Allowed To Serve For 50 Years?

A study by the Congressional Research Reports for the People found that in our legislative history there have been 224 members of congress that have served 30 plus years. Currently in the 111th congress we have; two...

This Week in Congress: week of June 1st

Highlights From the Hill: Week of June 1st The big news this week surrounded the confirmation process of President Obama’s choice for the soon to be vacant Supreme Court position. His pick Sonia Sotomayor underwent...

Tobacco Regulation Bill To Be Voted On In Senate

Tobacco Regulation Bill To Be Voted On In SenateA piece of tobacco regulation is bound for the Senate floor as of this week. The Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act (S. 982) came out of the Committee on...

Clean Energy Bill (ACES) Moving Along

Earlier I wrote an article Debate Heating Up On Clean Energy Bill. This referred to the American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454). There has been some progress in the legislative process of this...

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