Road Map: Obama Parrots Bush’s Promises of Deficit Cut
[IMGCAP(1)]Thats a neat trick, given that Obamas reported deficit projection in four years is a whopping $533 billion, which itself would be a record if it werent for the current years ocean
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The Hot Plate: Quest for the Perfect Dumpling
NW) Vegetable: 4 1/2 stars Pork: 4 1/2 stars Tony Chengs made its biggest impression on the dumpling panel with its vegetable option.
Cutting Room Floor: Taking in the Scene
[IMGCAP(1)]Mildred Brooks of Iowa takes a break while she watches a work crew install letters on an information board at the Capitol Visitor Center.
DCCC, DSCC End January With Big Debt
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee raised more than $2.5 million and spent just less than $1 million in January.
DSCC Outraised NRSC in January but Has More Debt
The NRSC raised about $1.8 million last month, spent $1.5 million and reported just more than $1 million in cash on hand.
Tell the Truth, Even if the News Is Not Pretty
[IMGCAP(1)] Well, I am not sure, she replied, but I worry that if we make the task of deficit reduction seem impossible, then Congress might simply throw up its hands altogether. She stressed
Governor Calls on Burris to Resign
Updated 1 p.m. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) on Friday called on Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) to resign in order to help the people of Illinois put the scandal over former Gov.
Banks Get the Cold Shoulder
The banking industry is public enemy No. 1. Several lobbyists likened the environment for financial services companies to that of tobacco or pharmaceutical companies.
Investing in Infrastructure Key to Economic Recovery
[IMGCAP(1)] The initial investment has been made and steps have been taken toward that goal, but it is only the beginning.
K Street Files: Bloomfield Bows Out
[IMGCAP(1)]Shirley Bloomfield, senior vice president of federal relations and head of the companys Washington office, is leaving Qwest on March 13. Qwest will not replace Bloomfield.
Are Republicans Ready to Mount a Comeback in the Northeast?
[IMGCAP(1)]True, over the past decade, the GOP has been slaughtered in New England.
Street Talk: Firm Owner Has Thrived on His Low Profile
[IMGCAP(1)]Magliocchetti founded Paul Magliocchetti Associates, later renamed the PMA Group, in 1988.
The Rose Garden: Biden’s Ambitions May Define His Role
[IMGCAP(1)]He helped run the traps on prospective presidential nominees with his former colleagues in the Senate and was intimately involved in lobbying them on the stimulus.
Can the Senate Ethics Committee Expel Roland Burris?
[IMGCAP(1)]A: Before looking at the sanctions, lets examine the allegations themselves, which concern two sets of statements that Burris made last month to an Illinois House committee that was considering
Heard on the Hill: Usher: Yeah! It’s Still On
[IMGCAP(1)]Ushers long-anticipated presence inside the Beltway was thrown in doubt when his wife suffered a heart attack while undergoing fat-blasting plastic surgery in Brazil earlier this month
Earth, Wind and Fire — Beautiful Music for a National Energy Policy
[IMGCAP(1)] Americas energy policy must be based on a mix of energy sources that reflect the laws of science and economics and will create a huge opportunity to improve our environment, provide
Crisis Leads to Inevitable Answer
For each $1 million invested in Federal Highway Administration-approved paved bicycle or multiuse trail, initial studies indicate that the local economy gains 65 jobs and $50 million to $100 million in
Blunt Kicks Off Senate Bid
Updated 1:44 p.m. Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) kicked off his Senate campaign today in St. Louis, touching off what is expected to be a competitive open-seat contest in the Show Me State in 2010.
Debate Comes at a Critical Time
At the same time, we can create or sustain as many as 35,000 jobs for every $1 billion we invest in transportation infrastructure, putting Americans to work and aiding the recovery of the nation
Environmental Review Process Can Stall Projects
According to economists, every $1 billion of federal investment in infrastructure adds $3.4 billion to the gross domestic product and creates 34,800 jobs.