Three types of rodent mites readily bite humans: the house mouse mite (Liponyssoides saguineus), spiny rat mite (Laelaps echidnina) and tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti). The house mouse mite prefers to suck the blood of mice, but also will bite rats and people, often causing a rash around the bite.
Under strong public pressure, Congress passed the Tax Reform Act of 1969, and it was signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on December 30, 1969.
Why immigration reform died in Congress. Immigration reform couldnât pass into law when Republicans controlled the White House and Congress (in 2005-2006). It couldnât pass when a Republican was in the White House and Democrats controlled Congress (in 2007-2008). It couldnât pass when Democrats controlled both the executive and legislative branches (in 2009-2010).