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[IMGCAP(1)] The James Madison Memorial Commission would comprise 23 members charged with planning the design and construction of a memorial to the fourth president.
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Tour D.C.’s Sights by Foot and Bike on Saturday
Another tour, “Constitution Avenue: Past and Present,” will be led by National Park Service rangers from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will chronicle the history of Constitution Avenue.
Anacostia Plan Addresses River’s Overflowing Problems
But some Washington, D.C., residents may be surprised to learn 1) why the river is so polluted and 2) that there is an extensive project under way to solve the problem.
Is There a Doctor in the Congress?
[IMGCAP(1)] As if we needed any more evidence, the report by the Congressional Research Service shows that Members of Congress are an eclectic bunch: 271 Members of the 110th Congress followed a predictable
For President Bush, the Reservoir of Goodwill Is Bone-Dry
[IMGCAP(1)] It now looks as if that Democrat will get his wish, as the White House digs in and President Bush readies his veto of Congress’ expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Democrats Gain Ground in Fights Over Budget, SCHIP
[IMGCAP(1)] House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) will launch an attack on Bush’s fiscal record in a speech to the National Press Club on Friday, making the point that, after years of piling up
Where Are They Now?
[IMGCAP(1)] The couple are serving as volunteer advisers to Iraq War veteran Matt Salisbury, who is running against freshman Rep. Bill Sali in Idaho’s 2008 1st district Republican primary.
Under Your Nose: ‘Hidden Zoo’ Opens Gates
[IMGCAP(1)] Never heard of the CRC? Thats probably because for the most part, the research center is closed to the public.
Stars and Stripes
[IMGCAP(1)] Marines run past Liz Hourican of CODEPINK, who was sporting a papier-mâché head of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the Capitol’s West Front on Monday.
Slow Going on the Paper Trail
[IMGCAP(1)] “Obviously that has generated a lot of concern from states and local officials,” said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) of the legislation, which calls for a voter-verified paper
Chamber Music
[IMGCAP(1)] “Climate change is happening because of human carbon dioxide.
Outside Panel Won’t Resolve Core Ethics Problems
Now that President Bush has signed into law S. 1, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, it is fair to ask what sort of enforcement regime for the new rules Members of Congress can expect
Pryce’s People
[IMGCAP(1)] Noble goals aside, the Irving, Texas, native is not without her quirks. For example, she doesn’t like leftovers.
Supreme Court Will Consider Voter ID Case
By agreeing with the lower court’s 2-1 decision last January, Groth said, “it would mean open season: States could require any kind of restrictive identification on voters.”
Expert Witness
[IMGCAP(1)] He’ll be heading up the “Recovery for Whom, by Whom?”
Mukasey Confirmation Offers Chance to Fix Justice Department
[IMGCAP(1)] The president avoided the strong temptation to put a sharp stick in the Democrats’ collective eye with a nomination that would have been sharply contested, and instead he actively sought
Race for Pickering’s Seat Tops ’08 Political Agenda
[IMGCAP(1)] Even with one of its two GOP House Members set to retire at the end of this Congress and one of its two Republican Senators up for re-election next year, it appears that the Magnolia State
CVC Watch
[IMGCAP(1)] Located just past the CVC’s entrance zones, the space is situated just above the hall and will provide a fresh view of the Capitol Dome as well as shots of visitors below and statues moved
Reid’s Loose Lips
[IMGCAP(1)] The Nevada Democrat divulged to reporters on Thursday that a certain Republican Senator had made a confession to him, presumably in what said Senator thought was in the proverbial vault
The Primary Shuffle: It Won’t Help the States, or the Voters
[IMGCAP(1)] One thing is for certain: This is not the end of the 2008 primary shuffle.