The bill passed in a landslide vote in the House earlier this month, but is stalling in the Senate. Here's the latest. The saga continues: On Tuesday evening, the Senate denied the democratic proposal to the JOBS Act, 55 to 44, five votes short of a necessary majority, delaying the ultimate vote by at least another day.
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The bill passed in a landslide vote in the House earlier this month, but is stalling in the Senate. Here's the latest. The saga continues: On Tuesday evening, the Senate denied the democratic proposal to the JOBS Act, 55 to 44, five votes short of a necessary majority, delaying the ultimate vote by at least another day.
Read More »What’s Holding Up the JOBS Act?
The bill passed in a landslide vote in the House earlier this month, but is stalling in the Senate. Here's the latest
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Read More »Diversify the Eggs in Your Marketing Basket
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