What a Difference a Year Makes: the 2010 Senate Outlook
— [IMGCAP(1)]Eleven months ago, still in the shadow of Barack Obama’s presidential victory over Sen.
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Lowering Prescription Drug Costs, Enhancing Access and Improving Quality
[IMGCAP(1)] At a time when the focus should be on reducing the cost of health care, the independent drug store lobby continues to peddle an agenda that would destroy proven cost-containment tools that
Bringing Human Rights Home to Help People Who Need Help the Most
[IMGCAP(1)] The bittersweetness of the “is— and “ought— of the day is heightened by the significance of the date.
Court Late to Rescue Americans From Overcriminalization
[IMGCAP(1)] Traditionally, only those who freely choose to commit wrongful acts should be punished as criminals:�All are entitled to be informed as to what the state commands or forbids,� the court announced
The Rose Garden: Card Check Promises a Gut Check in 2010
[IMGCAP(1)]But the president faces a conundrum.
Venture Capitalists Closely Following Health Care Debate
[IMGCAP(1)] One of the most exciting areas for investment, both in potential returns, but more importantly because of the great benefit it holds for patients, is biologics, which is why the venture capital
NRCC Embrace of Fincher Irks GOP Opponents
Tanner’s announcement Dec. 1 that he will step down at the end of his 11th term has spurred more Republican interest in the western Tennessee swing district, which prior to becoming an open-seat race had
Heard on the Hill: Corn-y Tribute
[IMGCAP(1)]South Texas farmers Chuck and Laura McCutchen carved Hinojosa’s image into their four-acre cornfield as a tribute to the Congressman.
Endgame Lacks the Goal Posts
[IMGCAP(1)]Asked whether finishing before the holiday was feasible, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) quipped, “Christmas of which year?
Schedule Crimps Money Chase
[IMGCAP(1)]So far, lawmakers and their staff are attempting to take the delays in stride, with most complaining more about the effect it has on their families than on their campaign schedules.
Hill Climbers: The Chocolate Connection
[IMGCAP(1)]Nathanael Ferguson said his new job as a legislative correspondent has been a good fit. But the Congressman’s wife, the office “sweetheart,— has turned a good thing into perfect.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Who Needs a Mute Button Anyway?
[IMGCAP(1)]Sorry, Congress won’t be getting rid of pesky TV ads altogether. Members just want to quiet things down. Democratic Sens.
McKeon: Demanding Issues Await Hill Action
On Dec. 1, President Barack Obama delivered a long-overdue speech on the strategy America’s brave men and women of the military will pursue in Afghanistan.
Mica: Congress Dithers as Economy Fails
States that utilize innovative financing methods, such as state infrastructure banks, have been able to leverage their transportation dollars at a ratio of 10-to-1.
PMA Battles Ex-Clients in Court
—Even when Magliocchetti formally closed the firm in March, he did not directly address the FBI raid.A March 1 letter from Magliocchetti to Intelligent Optical Systems included in the court docket says
Make the Middle Class a Leading Indicator
[IMGCAP(1)] Thanks in large part to the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the passage of the recovery package, the stock market is nearing pre-crash levels, financial markets are functioning, the housing
Photo From the Attic: East Front Driving Range
[IMGCAP(1)]In the fall of 1963, a House page (left) holds a golf bag for two Members on the East Front of the Capitol, including (center) Rep.
Pharmacy Benefit Administrators Drive Up Health Costs
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Small Plates: How to Create Sugar Plum Visions
The castle will be on display through Jan. 1 during breakfast and brunch at Seasons.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Eggnog and a Summons
[IMGCAP(1)]Even though Rep.