Richard Shelby from Alabama has placed a blanket hold on all nominees, including national security nominees, to use as leverage for some projects in his state.
Komen for the Cure Foundation briefly cut funding for some Planned Parenthood projects, saying it decided it would no longer fund groups under federal investigation.
Except for some GDP generating projects consistent with our needs, like improvements to our infrastructure, most of this revenue should be used to reduce our annual deficit.
And let's face it, some of you have been at the ribbon-cuttings for some of these important projects in your communities.
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Bigger players, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and General Electric 's Energy Financial Services arm, also provide some financing for solar projects.
's (nyse: GE - news - people ) Energy Financial Services arm, also provide some financing for solar projects.
The Saudi Government has less money and less need for landmark projects, some key industries - such as oil exploration and production - have been nationalised and the local workforce has developed to the point where the country needs foreign capital and expertise rather than foreign workers.
Some of the money is for scholarships to students who have worked in community development projects, and some is seed capital for students who want to try to help out in poorer neighborhoods around Tufts.
We carry break bulk, project and heavy lift cargo, and we do have some container capability for projects.
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For some courses, papers or projects are assessed through a peer grading system.
HIGH-SPEED RAIL (HSR) fans rejoiced earlier this year when it became clear that President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package would include at least some new money for HSR projects in America.
Scientists have been able to do this for some time but the recent projects to fully decode the two primates' genomes have provided details that have taken this type of study to a more advanced level.
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China's huge appetite for steel for vast infrastructure projects suggests that the price will stay high for some time.
Last month, the ministry of home affairs at last published some guidelines for third-sector projects.
But for such projects to go ahead some degree of government investment is needed.
We also look for updates on some of the key projects that the miner is working on.
So today's announcement strikes many as using a moderate investment in the reserves (and some other equipment projects for regular forces) to distract form deep cuts elsewhere.
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"There's definitely a chance for cannibalization because there are some ambitious projects going on, a lot of investment, " says Stefan Laban, senior vice president of Gap Inc.
More than 200 young people from across 48 states submitted proposals for projects that would take some of the sting out of applying for and paying for college, a process that can be daunting if not flat-out discouraging.
At the very least, fewer competitors in the business--and bond insurers would need to maintain the highest rating to stay in the game--would raise the cost of bond issuance for many smaller cities and make some projects too expensive to finance.
My friend Joanne Kenen wrote a nice piece for Politico describing how some of these local projects operate.
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It was described as "cost neutral" with receipts from the sale of some existing buildings being used for new projects.
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In any given year, Skanska has 50, 000 employees and 200, 000 subcontractors carrying out some 10, 000 projects for customers in their markets.
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Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) said he feared that Clinton's appointment of Lee would lead to a backlash in the Senate with opponents attempting to block judicial appointments and funding for some of the president's key projects.
While some opportunity funds aim for gold with new projects, others try to profit by turning around troubled buildings.
Ahmedi says he has had to pay under-the-table kickbacks to some foreign aid agencies even for humanitarian construction projects like schools.
Last week Iran had to postpone offering some 20 oil and gas projects for international tender because potential bidders were nervously wondering what the Americans would say.
For some buyers, particularly Asian buyers, branded projects like the Ritz Carlton Residences at LA Live have been alluring for the sense of stability a global brand name elicits.
Some expect government jobs and cash for infrastructure projects.
Mr Berlusconi said that he intended to tap European Union funds, as well as spending some of the cash set aside for construction projects as part of Italy's response to the global economic crisis.
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