This Week in Washington – October 17, 2011

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  October 17th at 11:55 AM  | 

The Senate is in session this week working on a package of appropriations bills called the “Minibus.”  The House is out this week, but will be meeting in pro forma session to block the Obama Administration from making recess appointments.  No Child Left Behind is starting to wind through the committee process in the Senate.