"Our goal is to pass the best policy for Colorado, " Ferrandino said.
But the biggest task awaiting lawmakers is to pass the remaining budget bills that fund federal operations before the new fiscal year begins October 1.
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Rep. Kevin Brady, a Texas Republican who is vice chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, is seeking to pass the Sound Dollar Act, which would end the Fed's mandate to keep unemployment down, instead having the central bank focus only on stable prices.
The bill is expected to pass the Senate before Congress adjourns in October.
The Republican controlled House is expected to pass the REINS Act within this year.
But the overwhelming 80-14 vote masks the broad expectation that because of an unrelated fight over the Bush tax cuts, the small business bill is unlikely to pass the chamber.
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Rep. MILLER: My job and my colleagues' jobs and the desire of the caucus is to pass legislation in the House and get it to the Senate.
But a super majority of 60 votes in the 100-member Senate is required to pass the motion, and Democrats only have 51, plus two independents who generally vote with the party.
The idea is to pass more of the responsibility for choosing and paying for plans to workers, in the hope that a personal financial stake will encourage them to use health-care services more prudently.
But the political class today, typified by Stephen Harper, seems to operate under the delusion that culture is just entertainment, something to pass the time after the day's work is done.
It is too easy to pass the test that determines whether a film is sufficiently British to be worthy of state support.
"Working now with children, I understand completely how important it is to pass on the right values, " he said.
If a persistent shift in raw material prices occurs, Coca-Cola is able to pass the impact along to the consumers.
Australia's upper house is expected to pass the law early next year and the tax should then come into force on July 1st.
Although the development of Windows 8 apps has slowed as a result of the recent holiday season, data collected by MetroStore Scanner indicates that that number of Windows 8 apps is expected to pass the 40, 000 mark tomorrow.
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Peter Robinson, the Democratic Unionist first minister, and Martin McGuinness, his Sinn Fein deputy, are urgently trying to resolve the issue of who can march where and how before September 29th, when a large loyalist march is scheduled to pass the church.
Smith said what he wants to do with the challenge is to force Congress to pass a law authorizing the Treasury Secretary to appoint these officers and adding some training and experience requirements.
The legislation is expected to pass through the Commons with most on the Labour and Liberal Democrat benches supporting it.
Roberto Maroni, leader of the Northern League, has said the possibility of Berlusconi becoming prime minister is explicitly ruled out by the electoral pact between the parties, but the former premier has repeatedly said he plays to win, and observers believe he is unlikely to pass up the chance to lead the country again if the opportunity presents itself.
Ministers, including several who have said they would vote to leave the EU if a referendum was held now, will be required to abstain although the amendment is unlikely to pass because Labour and the Lib Dems are set to vote against.
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If the best that the Republicans can do is to pass a bill that hopes to balance the budget in 10 years, then there is little credibility in attempts to use the debt ceiling as leverage to force Democrats to accept any significant spending limits.
The bill is also expected to pass the House of Representatives, where Majority Leader Eric Cantor said he would introduce the legislation next week.
In the meantime, Ludacris is trying to pass along the entrepreneurial torch.
To help make college more affordable, the first thing Congress can do is to pass a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act that includes key reforms to address rising costs, protect student borrowers and improve critical programs.
New legislation to replace the Dodd-Frank provision that mandates the Volcker rule is unlikely to pass a divided Congress in the lead-up to presidential elections.
Farmers have about half a day between symptoms appearing and the animal becoming infectious, giving them a bit of time to separate it from others before it is able to pass on the disease.
Aeropostale is a value oriented retailer and bore the brunt since it is more reluctant to pass on the cost increases to customers in fear of losing business.
Also looming is the need to pass legislation financing the government through the budget year ending Sept. 30.
To be classed as Android compatible and join in the ecosystem your device is going to need to pass the compatibility test.
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The legislation, which has its second reading Tuesday, is thought likely to pass the House of Commons with the support of lawmakers from Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
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