In New Orleans, It’s Time for a New Approach
As she offered up her party’s “plan” for a post-Katrina recovery, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said, “The Gulf Coast region does not deserve to be treated as a laboratory for political
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Norton: Include D.C. in Statuary Hall
Washington “has more than two centuries of its very own rich and uniquely American history,” Norton said.
Another Arkansas Governor Eyes Presidential Run
Governors, he said, “are not so much about making speeches as making decisions.
GOP Tries to Find Voice
It is that dynamic that has lent a powerful megaphone to the conservative Republican Study Committee, which has agitated for years in favor of reducing federal spending without receiving even a fraction
Approps Lobbyists Nervous
One lobbyist admitted privately that if clients end up empty-handed, or without full funding, “Rita and Katrina” as well as other costly measures will be ready to take the fall — even if they played
Clark Sways Some on Iraq Strategy
“I think he gave us some more to think about, and more to think about in this whole area of diplomacy,” she said. “He gave us good recommendations that we can form a consensus around.”
Stars of the Right Turn Out for ‘Senator No’
“El Salvador wouldn’t be a democracy today without the strong input of Jesse Helms,” opined former Rep.
RSC Keeps Up Drumbeat on Spending
Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), who said, “I’m proud to be part of a party that has a Speaker and a Majority Leader who will listen to us … and I appreciate that very much.”
Regulation Hurts Higher Education
I was recently in a meeting with former Brazilian President Fernando Cardoso, who was concluding his residency at the Library of Congress. Sen.
No Progress in Fight Over Hurricane Panel
“I would just once again call on the Democrats, in the interest of the truth and the victims of Hurricane Katrina, to set aside any partisan hostilities and join the Republicans and the bipartisan
Social Security Appears to Be DOA in Senate
“I don’t think we have the time [on the Senate floor schedule], and I don’t think we have the political will,” the aide said.
New Democrats Try to Assuage K Street
“You don’t abandon old friendships because of one vote,” Davis said. “Honestly, I don’t think the New Democrats have anything to prove,” Davis added.
Congress Blasé About Carter-Baker
“I don’t see a whole lot of significance for the House to embark upon hearings,” said House Administration Chairman Bob Ney (R-Ohio).
New York Delegation Had Weiners, Losers in Primary Last Week
Without much institutional support or name recognition, Weiner ran a remarkably effective campaign, finishing with 29 percent of the vote.
‘Coordination’ Difficult to Prove
the EMILY’s List ruling is that the FEC appears to have for the first time sanctified the practice of separating one part of an organization from another to engage in activities that would be illegal without
Bankrupt Carriers Face Turbulent Future
“I think Congress and the federal government can help. I’ve seen it in the past, and I just hope that’s the case this time.”
CAFTA Rage
McGarvey said the group was not surprised by the comment. “The reaction was, ‘OK, let’s talk about where we agree,’” McGarvey said. “We had an honest conversation.
CAFE Upgrade Unlikely
“You have to see what you can put it together with,” Domenici said of the deal-making that is to come.
Roberts Comes Off As No Conservative in Scalia-Thomas Mold
“I kind of thought that in most of the cases, it would be pretty obvious … that this person should lose, this person should win and you’d spend most of your time writing opinions,” he said.
Jefferson Begins to Fight Charges
interview, Melanie Roussell, a Jefferson spokeswoman, reiterated her boss’s belief that the story was unfair, noting that National Guard officials refused to let the Congressman tour the devastated area without