Supreme Court Leaves Texas in Tumult
“I don’t know where I’m going to run,” freshman Rep. Blake Farenthold (R) said in a phone interview today. “I don’t know where to file, what district I live in, or what district goes where.”
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“I don’t know where I’m going to run,” freshman Rep. Blake Farenthold (R) said in a phone interview today. “I don’t know where to file, what district I live in, or what district goes where.”
Both are expected to be promoted without a hitch.
“I assured them that everything I said was a joke.” As part of his fictitious yarn, Ritchie cited examples of what Members shared in sessions past. Kentucky bourbon, say, from Henry Clay.
Greenert, said “sequestration” would cause “irreversible damage” to our nation’s naval forces. The U.S. Navy faces its smallest force since before World War I.
If the remaining appropriations bills pass without issue, the criticism might be holstered until after the 2012 elections.
“I have the right and the obligation to intervene if something is grossly wrong,” he said, “but I also have an obligation to realize that if I try to run [the District], I’ll certainly run it poorly
“I just want to send a message to the Senate. We are not giving up on this,” Obama said. He added, “We’re going to keep pushing on this issue.”
“I like both senators tremendously, but for conservatives Ron Johnson is a no brainer here.
I wish I could say the same for the super committee.” That was also the voters’ sentiment — as House Members and Senators found out over Thanksgiving recess.
“I had the least amount of money of any of the major candidates by far, but I had a great organization,” he said. “Campaigns are much better done with direct voter contact: person to person.
The day went mostly without incident — the sit-ins were peaceful and many of them resulted in meetings with Members such as GOP Reps.
“I think it’s a serious mistake to try to revive it,” Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.), ranking member of the tax panel, said Tuesday. “It would essentially ruin the unemployment structure.”
Obama, who spoke without taking reporters’ questions, said failure to reach agreement on the tax issue would hurt both individual families and the economy.
“Republicans are trying to increase the accountability of a largely unaccountable agency,” a Senate GOP aide said. “I don’t think the [Democratic] argument holds water.”
“He’s on top now, but I don’t expect him to stay there.”
“With the vote slated for this week — likely Thursday, I understand — we intend to aggressively take the case for Mr.
Obama said the payroll tax cut is important because it will contribute to economic growth. “Now is the time to step on the gas, not slam on the brakes” he said.
“I don’t think it is an issue of a great deal of political consequence,” Moran said of the effect of the looming trigger on the Virginia electoral dynamic.
Health care will be spun in a way to help the Republican cause, and I do think that attacks will be effective.”
Typically, the Senate adjourns or recesses by unanimous consent without holding a vote.