1979: Attack Prompts Better Senate Security
[IMGCAP(1)]Among Roll Call’s top headlines in 1979 were Sen.
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Food Czar
[IMGCAP(1)] Dooley, a fourth-generation farmer who grows cotton, alfalfa and walnuts, is a senior member of the Agriculture Committee. In the meantime, former four-term Rep.
Transportation Is Economy’s Lifeblood
gas taxes collected in the Highway Trust Fund than they receive back in federal highway aid, want to see significant increases in their “rate of return” — ideally a minimum of 95 cents back for every $1
Command Vehicle Taken Out of Service
Capitol Police officials removed the vehicle from service on Nov. 1, and it now sits idle in a Government Printing Office parking garage.
Many Await Fat Pension Payouts
The South Carolinian, who will be 83 when he retires, could potentially earn about $1 million in lifetime benefits.
Memorial Fund Set for Former Hill Staffer
The two scholars will receive their $1 million shared award at a ceremony Wednesday in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress.
With Money Pouring Into Louisiana, GOP Sees Possible Sweep in Runoffs
the 3rd and 7th districts, located in the southeastern and southwestern corners of the Bayou State, respectively, have been hotly contested by both national parties, which have each poured more than $1
Money Challenges Must Be Addressed
According to scorekeepers from both the Clinton and Bush administrations, plans that include personal accounts: 1) provide sustainable funding for Social Security; 2) improve the government’s bottom-line
Washington Chaos May Yield Reform
Slade Gorton (R) until Dec. 1 after a recount showed her ahead by 2,229 votes out of 2.4 million cast.
Drug Industry Must Change Its Ways To Improve Its Image
[IMGCAP(1)] It needs to remind Americans that, unlike the tobacco and gun industries, it is producing life-saving products, not lethal ones.
A Reality Check as Obama-Mania Hits the Media
[IMGCAP(1)] Don’t get me wrong. It’s not that I’m a critic of Obama. Far from it. When I first met him in October 2002, I knew that the then-state Senator was a quality candidate.
109th Must Address Overdue Highway Bill
Importantly, considering Federal Highway Administration estimates that every $1 billion invested translates into approximately 47,500 jobs, both bills would also mean millions of jobs.
Thune Rumor Dispelled
[IMGCAP(1)] Some said Thune’s wife had already filed for divorce, although there were no signs of court records.
Some Offices Cope With Inaugural Ticket Rush
Now, with the tables turned and Hutchison’s requests outpacing her available tickets by 10-to-1, the senior Senator from Texas is hoping someone will repay the favor.
Ney, Abramoff Have Long Ties
“Operation Open Doors” cost $4.2 million to implement, all of which was to go to Scanlon, who would pass on nearly $1 million in “referral fees” to Abramoff.
Insiders Would Cheer a Bid by Frost for DNC Chair
[IMGCAP(1)] Although it was just a month ago that Frost lost a bid for re-election, political reporters, analysts and Democratic insiders know that the 13-term congressman from the Dallas-Fort Worth
Round Two
[IMGCAP(1)] The three’s terms had expired Oct. 1. The others’ terms are set to end in May 2005, but the bicameral, bipartisan leadership is expected to reappoint them, as well.
1978: Ryan Murder Shocks Hill
[IMGCAP(1)] By late 1978, stories of abuse and mass suicide rehearsals in religious leader Jim Jones’ exiled community, located in a remote area of Guyana, had attracted the attention of the mainstream
Intel Reform Could Shed Light on Bush’s Second-Term Approach
[IMGCAP(1)] We have President Bush now invested in the outcome of an important piece of legislation, having used some of his precious political capital to get the bill over the top — and then suffering
Filner Fills LD Position
[IMGCAP(1)]Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), recently chosen by his party to replace Sen. Tom Daschle (D-N.D.) as Minority Leader, has made two additions to his office.