Just last week, Mr.Obama praised the bi-partisan efforts of two Senators who put forward an outlined framework for immigration reform legislation.

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"This includes Arab-Kurdish relations, particularly as they relate to disputed internal boundaries, revenue-sharing, legislation related to hydrocarbons, the federal framework and the constitutional review process."

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The president meets Wednesday with Senate Democrats, as the budget committee there and in the House of Representatives begin "marking up" budget resolutions, which form the framework for appropriations and other important legislation.

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Assuming that happens, the two are then reconciled, and the resulting compromise sets the framework for spending and tax legislation for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1.

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The Irish government said the new legislative framework will require a combination of legislation and regulations in cases where the life of a woman is at risk.

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The Law Commission, which helps Parliament tidy up legislation, is currently looking into a statutory framework for prenuptial agreements.

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