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  May 14, 2013, 5:31 pm

Dems propose expansion of work flexibilities for nursing mothers

By Alex Lazar

Democrats in the House and Senate are looking to expand a federal law that requires companies to give nursing mothers time and a private space to express breast milk at work.

Under current law, companies with more than 50 employees are already required under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to provide nursing moms with a reasonable break time and a private, non-bathroom place to express breast milk. That provision — created by the 2010 ObamaCare law — applies only to hourly workers.

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  May 14, 2013, 4:03 pm

Senate reaches agreement to hold final vote on water bill

By Ramsey Cox

The Senate reached an agreement Tuesday to hold the final passage vote on a water infrastructure bill.

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and ranking member David Vitter (R-La.) introduced the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). S. 601 would authorize Army Corp of Engineer projects related to flood and storm risk reduction, coast and inland navigation, and ecosystem restoration.

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  May 14, 2013, 2:45 pm

House GOP accuses administration of 'lies,' 'misstatements of truth'

By Pete Kasperowicz

House Republicans on Tuesday afternoon accused Obama administration officials of purposefully lying about the IRS policy of targeting conservative groups, the Benghazi, Libya, investigation, and Justice Department snooping on Associated Press reporters.

"The scandals from this administration are coming so fast that the American people can barely keep up," Rep. Luke Messer (R-Ind.) said on the House floor.

"And this pattern of arrogance, lies and outright lawlessness should be disturbing to every American."

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  May 14, 2013, 1:31 pm

Flake proposes ban on IRS political targeting

By Pete Kasperowicz

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday became the latest member of Congress to propose a legislative response to the IRS scandal.

Flake introduced the Protect Against Ideology-Based Targeting Act, which would prohibit the IRS from reviewing the tax-exempt status of groups based on political ideology.

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  May 14, 2013, 1:03 pm

Hagan continues call to act on 'totally unacceptable' military sexual assaults

By Ramsey Cox

Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) called on Congress Tuesday to immediately address the “astounding and totally unacceptable” problem of sexual assault in the military.

“I am here to discuss the sexual assault crisis that is facing our military and the need to act immediately,” Hagan said on the Senate floor. “The brave service members that put their lives on the line should not have to worry about their safety on U.S. bases. … No one should ever have to deal with those kinds of concerns especially when they are already putting their lives on the line for our country.”

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  May 14, 2013, 12:32 pm

Reid plans to speak to Bryce Harper's parents after injury

By Pete Kasperowicz

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Tuesday that he plans to call Bryce Harper's parents today after the Washington Nationals' star outfielder injured himself running into a wall Monday night.

"I told the Republican leader I was going to talk to his family," Reid said Tuesday morning on the Senate floor with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). "I'll talk to his mom or dad to find how he's doing."

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  May 14, 2013, 11:26 am

Sen. Paul to Obama: Fire officials tied to IRS scandal

By Pete Kasperowicz

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday introduced a resolution calling on the Obama administration to fire officials involved in the IRS's decision to target conservative groups, and to seek criminal charges against them.

"President Obama should terminate the individuals responsible for targeting and willfully discriminating against Tea Party groups and other conservative groups," Paul's resolution reads.

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  May 14, 2013, 11:11 am

Boxer tells GOP to ‘look in the mirror’ on who’s to blame for Benghazi

By Ramsey Cox

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said House Republicans needed to “look in the mirror” on who is to blame for the “Benghazi scandal.”

“Start by looking in the mirror,” Boxer said on the Senate floor Tuesday. “Admit that you cut too much from embassy security.”

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  May 14, 2013, 10:42 am

McConnell: We’ve ‘only started to scratch the surface’ of IRS scandal

By Pete Kasperowicz

McConnell demanded Obama give Congress full access to every IRS official involved in the targeting decision.

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  May 14, 2013, 10:20 am

Reid: GOP objects to budget conference for 'nakedly partisan reason'

By Ramsey Cox

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Republicans are blocking the Senate and House from forming a conference committee on the budget for the “nakedly partisan reason” of creating another economic crisis.

“It’s obvious [Republicans] are delaying [the budget] for one nakedly partisan reason: they hope to put off a compromise long enough to create another manufactured crisis, as the nation once again approaches the debt limit,” Reid said on the Senate floor Tuesday.

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