Jim Abrams

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  Republican opposition downs UN disability treaty

  By Jim Abrams  |  December 5, 2012

  Supporters say the treaty was based on the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act.

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  Senate Passes Small Business Investment Bill

  By Jim Abrams  |  March 23, 2012

  Legislation to help startup companies raise capital by reducing some federal regulations won easy passage in the Senate Thursday despite warnings from some Democrats that less government oversight would mean more abuse and scams.

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  Senate Votes to Move Ahead on Small Business Bill

  By Jim Abrams  |  March 21, 2012

  Legislation making it easier for small businesses to raise money survived a test vote in the Senate on Wednesday, increasing the chances it could emerge as one of the few bipartisan bills to pass Congress during this election year.

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  Senate to Introduce Bill to Help Small Businesses

  By Jim Abrams  |  March 12, 2012

  The Senate is set to come out with its version of legislation to help small businesses raise capital, paralleling a measure that cleared the House in a somewhat different form last week by a large bipartisan margin.

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  Congress Targets Federal Workers for Savings

  By Jim Abrams  |  February 22, 2012

  Federal workers have become the go-to targets as Congress, and the White House, search for ways to lower the deficit.