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JOLT Act: Coalition Encourages Passage of Visa-Waiver Bill

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has consistently fallen short in capturing our global market share of worldwide travelers. Joseph Heck (R-NV), would add countries to the program—including Brazil, Croatia, Israel, and Poland—as well as expand resources for international travelers. State Department’s Visa Waiver Program to other countries. “But the U.S.

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Sen. Schumer: DOJ Investigation Should Include Airlines’ Blocking of Travel Data

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Harry Reid (D-NV) as minority leader, is urging the Justice Department to investigate airlines’ practice of withholding price and flight information from price-comparison sites like Expedia, CheapoAir, Hipmunk, and Priceline. Now a leading senator has taken an interest in the issue. ” The post Sen.

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Congress Moves On Tax Extenders, Stalls On Terror Insurance

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) struck a more positive tone in applauding Republicans and Democrats for coming together to ensure that individuals and business receive these tax credits for the 2014 tax year. TRIA was first passed in the aftermath of 9/11 to provide a federal backstop for terrorism risk insurance coverage.

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Associations Back Senate Bill to Replace Fannie, Freddie

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Bob Corker (R-TN), Mark Warner (D-VA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Jon Tester (D-MT), Dean Heller (R-NV), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Kay Hagan (D-NC)—would wind down government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie and Freddie within five years of passage. “We The legislation also would: Create a Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp.

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Online Sales Tax: Senate Nears Vote On Bipartisan Bill

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Some legislators opposed to the measure have asked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to put the legislation through a Finance Committee review process before the chamber votes on it. ” Other groups opposed include TechNet , the Direct Marketing Association , and the Computer and Communications Industry Association.

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Early Adopters Rethink Regional Office Strategy ? GrowGlobally.org

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Market & Biz Plan. As part of a $250 million outsourcing contract last July, Infosys bought three back offices in India, Thailand and Poland from its client Philips Electronics NV of Amsterdam for $28 million. Market & Bus Planning (44). GrowGlobally.org. Membership. Public Affairs. Citigroup Inc. Advocacy (7).