No Splitting the Baby
[IMGCAP(1)] Five days after the city council’s vote, Loeffler withdrew its proposal to continue representing the city on appropriations issues, the San Antonio Express-News reported last month.
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Not Another Terri Schiavo Column
[IMGCAP(1)] The only truly sympathetic person throughout the controversy was Terri Schiavo herself, who became a pawn for pro-life activists and a cause celebre for their opponents.
Labor, DSCC Jab Santorum on Amtrak
A group of union leaders fired off a letter to Santorum accusing the Republican of flip-flopping and ignoring the needs of his state by recently voting against restoring more than $1 billion in funding
Capitol Hill, We Have Liftoff
[IMGCAP(1)]The liftoff of the Capitol Dome’s Statue of Freedom in 1993 was, as Roll Call reported, the “most unusual event on the Capitol grounds in more than a century.”
Sidewalk Closed
[IMGCAP(1)] The landscaping project is being completed in conjunction with an expansion of the Power Plant that will add 16,500 square feet to the facility’s West Refrigeration Plant.
Tyco Taps Navigators to Lobby
[IMGCAP(1)] The Tyco name had become synonymous will the high-flying corporate excess of the late 1990s.
Are Republicans Ready for Another George?
[IMGCAP(1)] The Tennessee Senator, who won’t be seeking re-election in 2006, will have ample time to prepare to run for president and has the credentials to be a serious contender.
Denying Mfume? Democrats Should Say, ‘Not This Time’
[IMGCAP(1)] The former Member of Congress from Baltimore and the recently retired president and CEO of the nation’s oldest civil rights organization was holding court between executing his official
Diagnose This!
[IMGCAP(1)] In response to Frist’s floor speech on Terri Schiavo after he reviewed video footage of the brain-damaged woman, Drive Democracy posted a smart-alecky letter on its Web site saying,
Opportunism Run Amok: Congress and the Schiavo Case
[IMGCAP(1)] So, given the visibility of this case and the enormity of the issues, Congress surely must have been grappling with it for several years, holding hearings on the profound issues it raises
AHIP Begins ‘Shark’ Attack on Trial Bar
But doctors’ groups such as the American Medical Association, which counts medical liability legislation as its No. 1 priority, have taken a lead in calling for reform.
Labor Enters ‘Nuclear’ Fray
Defeating the nuclear option, Neas said, “is our No. 1 priority.”
Make Food the Focus of Your Next Escape
.: 1 to 1.5 hours What originated as a small bed and breakfast with a popular 12-seat dining room eventually motivated owners Heidi Morf and Vincent Deluise to look for a dedicated restaurant space
Suite Deals in D.C.
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Gerard to Take Reins at American Chemistry Council
Jack Gerard is leaving his post as CEO of the National Mining Association to lead the American Chemistry Council beginning July 1.
Making the Case: How the Parties Can Woo Candidates for ’06
[IMGCAP(1)] Of course, some candidates don’t need to be recruited. They not only want to run; they have already decided to roll the dice.
Langevin Won’t Run for R.I. Senate
Langevin initially had given himself an April 1 deadline to decide on the race. But his decision may have been hastened by recent rumors, first reported in Roll Call, that Rep.
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Democratic Caucus Picks CD
[IMGCAP(1)] Hinojosa Hires Staffers. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (D-Texas) filled out his Washington, D.C., office recently with three new hires.
Democrats Look Hopefully Toward ’05 and ’06 State Races
[IMGCAP(1)] Now, with governorships in the Northeast up for election and a half-dozen Republican governors prevented by term limits from seeking re-election, Democrats have another good opportunity