Doing the Senate Shuffle, Faster Than in Years Past
So fast, in fact, that all of the offices have been filled a month ahead of schedule according to Senate Rules and Administration Chairman Trent Lott (R-Miss.).
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Telecom Merger Tosses Rivals Together
“If they hurt AT&T, the thing they paid $16 billion for won’t be worth as much,” the lobbyist said. To be sure, AT&T is not the powerhouse company it was eight years ago.
Hastert Rolls On as Speaker, But for How Long?
Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) said that he had recently flown back home on Air Force One along with Bush and Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.).
Could Washington GOP Anger Hurt Cantwell?
Slade Gorton (R), and she has been saddled with sizable campaign debt ever since.
Pack It In
Above, Hill staffers and AT&T employees work side-by-side in Room 138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, where all the packing was accomplished.
Waiting … and Waiting … for Kerry
“I should have him sign my Bill Frist T-shirt,” quipped one of the interns. Sustained applause could be heard. Then more applause.
Cantwell Is a Top ’06 Target
George Nethercutt (R), who lost 55 percent to 43 percent against Sen. Patty Murray (D) on Tuesday, or retiring Rep. Jennifer Dunn (R).
Many Fixes Floated for Presidential Citizenship
One woman in the audience even donned an “Amend for Arnold” T-shirt and matching button. Regardless of whether the effort is ultimately aimed at current officeholders such as Michigan Gov.
Chandler Chooses Two
Prior to joining Chandler’s office, Kohler worked in the Law Offices of John T. Rourke, and for Rep. Tom Barrett (D-Wis.) as a staff assistant and legislative assistant.
Survey Says
“[T]he House is committed to strengthening and improving the educational opportunities available to Members and staff,” House Administration Chairman Bob Ney (R-Ohio) said in a statement.
Big Lights Washington
“It smells like s–t,” one source said. Another, more demurely, called it “sewage.” That source says the stench began on Monday and got progressively worse as the week wore on.
Feelin’ Bad
Kevin Kellems, a spokesman for Cheney, declined to comment on the Leahy fundraiser or the Cheney potty mouth T-shirts.
Is Fox Funding the Kerry Campaign? You Decide
. … AT&T lobbyist Mary Arnold has left to run the Congressional affairs office for software-maker SAP America.
Dole Disses Anti-Kerry Group
Bob Dole (R-Kan.).
The Roll Call 50 Richest: There’s Kerry, Then There’s Everyone Else
Jeb Bradley (R-N.H.), Chris Chocola (R-Ind.), Katherine Harris (R-Fla.), Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) and Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.) — all remain on this year’s list in similar spots.
Lobbyists Find a New Sideline: Party Planning
Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) who asked for a pair of tickets to the party.
Members’ Foreign Haul: Rugs, Coins, Earrings
Kitschy key chains, “lousy t-shirts” and picture postcards may be standard souvenirs for the typical traveler. But jet-setting lawmakers are not your typical travelers.
GOP Faces Show Up in Unlikely Places
Vin Weber (R-Minn.) before becoming president of the National Beer Wholesalers Association. “About one-third of the business people up here are Republicans.”
Huggate Update
(Thune this week sent Daschle a convention “care package,” including among other wacky items a “Please Don’t Hug Me” T-shirt.)
Rogers to Lead ‘Battleground’
Rogers will technically serve as co-chairman of Battleground 2004, with Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) as chairman. But the Michigan Republican will handle the day-to-day operations.