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09/11/2008 Sen. Carper Introduced Bill to Better Secure Government Information
09/09/2008 EVENT: Key Members of Congress Join with Northeast Business Leaders to Urge Authorization of Funding for Amtrak
09/09/2008 ADVISORY: Sens. Carper and Alexander Host Roundtable to Explore Multiple Pollutant Clean Air Legislation
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Carper's Corner Sept. 12, 2008

This week, I joined congressional members and business leaders at Washington's Union Station to call on Congress to pass an Amtrak reauthorization bill.

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Every year, Congress passes 12 spending, or "appropriations," bills to fund the federal government and federal programs, such as homeland security, children's health and Amtrak.

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September 15, 2008:

The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and resume consideration of S. 3001, the Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes during Monday's.

As a reminder, on Friday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the Defense Authorization bill. Senators have until 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, to file germane first degree amendments. Further, the cloture vote will occur during Tuesday's session.

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The Homeland Security & Govermental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
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