Obama Honors the Greatest Legislator of Our Time’
—[IMGCAP(1)]Hundreds of family members, friends and colleagues attended the funeral service, including Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W.
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HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Laugh Factory
[IMGCAP(1)]Senate employees Kate Taylor and Scott Muschett are among the 32 federal workers who will vie for the title of funniest government employee in the annual “Funniest Fed Competition,— a
Proposed Medicare Cuts Put Seniors’ Care at Risk
[IMGCAP(1)]At this juncture of the health care reform process, we are concerned that deep cuts to Medicare beneficiaries’ nursing home funding will place seniors’ care needs at risk and put the jobs of
Kennedy to Become 156th Lawmaker Interred at Arlington
[IMGCAP(1)] Also, President William Howard Taft — who served as Chief Justice of the United States — is buried at Arlington, as are Chief Justices Earl Warren, Warren Earl Burger and William Rehnquist
Most Kennedy Staffers Likely to Find Safe Landings
Kennedy’s death means a new chairman, but his successor will likely keep on his health care staffers, who have years of experience and are well-respected, at a time when health care remains issue No. 1
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Beam Him Back!
[IMGCAP(1)]A shindig to welcome the Ohio Democrat back to the “outside— after seven years in the pokey is shaping up to be quite a fete, according to a local news report.
Modernizing Electronic Health Records Key to Unlocking Industry Efficiencies
[IMGCAP(1)]The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 attempts to rectify this, providing some $36 billion to promote
Why the Business Community Is Wary of Cap-and-Trade: a View From Virginia
[IMGCAP(1)]In a state like Virginia, where 81.1 percent of our energy is carbon-based, this means businesses will be forced to take on enormous costs from the government or from traders even if most of
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Remembering Teddy, in Song
[IMGCAP(1)]When Kennedy announced last year that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer, Hatch turned into the Senate’s version of Elton John, writing a musical tribute, titled “Headed Home,— in
CREW Asks Ethics to Investigate Rep. Deal
In his most recent financial disclosure for calendar year 2008, Deal reported earning between $50,000 and $100,000 in “dividends— from the “family business,— which is valued between $1 million and $5 million
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Rich Get Richer
[IMGCAP(1)]The Colorado Democrat, who is worth at least $71 million, reported the winnings in his 2008 financial disclosure forms, which HOH just stumbled across, since it’s August recess and there
Food Safety: A Vital Issue for Our Health and Our Economy
[IMGCAP(1)]The U.S. government clearly recognizes the serious health threat of contaminated food.
Carney Takes Constituents’ Temperature
Christopher Carney (D-Pa.) came to the Eagle Hose Company No. 1 firehouse Monday night seeking, in part, some clarity from his constituents about how to proceed in the health care debate.
Debt Projections Worsen; Administration Promises Action
“If the House Democrats’ unaffordable $1 trillion health care bill wasn’t dead before, it should be now,— he said.
Cooper Could Be Last Primary Opponent Standing Against Gillibrand
By Cooper’s account, he raised in the “high six figures— for Obama — a number that would have topped $1 million, he said, but for a scheduled fundraiser on the night of one of the presidential debates
K Street Files: Wall Street Comes to K Street
[IMGCAP(1)]Most recently, Camper was vice president for global external affairs at GE Money, a subsidiary of General Electric.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Lieberman V. Baldwin, Part 2
[IMGCAP(1)]“Make my day,— Lieberman retorted during a CNN appearance. Lieberman’s tough talk has its appeal, apparently. Meghan McCain, daughter of Sen.
A National Policy for Our Crowded Ocean
[IMGCAP(1)]Climate change is damaging the ocean — temperatures are rising and ocean acidification is taking place as the water absorbs the excess carbon dioxide we pump into the atmosphere.
Don’t Pass on the Next New Deal’
[IMGCAP(1)]The reforms already agreed upon are by themselves historic — a fact obscured by the currently overheated debate.
There’s Nothing Bush League About Consultants’ Hobbies
—[IMGCAP(1)]Not surprisingly, Heller also produced award-winning advertisements for his team.