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Compromise or resist? Democrats still have a choice to make
They argue that this Congress — with government divided between the parties — offers an opportunity for Democrats to test ideas without the pressure of governing.
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They argue that this Congress — with government divided between the parties — offers an opportunity for Democrats to test ideas without the pressure of governing.
I personally see this as a three- to five-year effort.”
“Due to a clerical error outside of our office, I have been mistakenly added to the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee roster. I am submitting this statement to remedy this error.
Ever since the ban was put in place, there has been a discussion about how lawmakers could bring back earmarks, without returning to the days where they received negative press attention for what
“I know that there are some inside this building, and outside of it, who would prefer that I do as I’m instructed and go along to get along,” Hawley said before the committee’s Thursday vote.
He’ll be a good steward of the environment without punishing our states.”
“I strongly object to the President trying to excuse Kim Jong Un for the death of Otto Warmbier.
“Not only did I lie to the American people, I lied to the first lady,” Cohen said.
Agreed to 60-38 (R 41-8; D 18-29; I 1-1) on Jan. 16, 2018.
“I’m an Obama appointee and I’m a gun-control Democrat,” Wolf said.
“I think it’s important to recognize that it’s going to take a bipartisan bill that both addresses border security as well as a permanent fix for Dreamers,” said California’s Jeff Denham, who had
“Why they have chosen to expend so much energy on this particular nomination I do not know, but what I do know is they have not spent anywhere near as much time on true racial reconciliation efforts …
Such a feat can be largely attributed to tight control by party leaders on how legislation reaches the floor: In the 115th Congress, the number of bills that reached the floor without any chance for amendment
“I enjoy shooting, And I enjoy the camaraderie with my colleagues,” he said. “If you win a trophy, that’s just ice cream.”
“No,” Trump said when asked if he had dropped his demand that Kim totally give up his nuclear arms program. Kim said nothing.
“I still think we could run out of room just before Labor Day,” Wrightson ICAP chief economist Lou Crandall told CQ.
I wish it was. But it’s not,” Cohen said. “I’ve incarcerated many people, and you remind me of many of them,” said GOP Rep. Clay Higgins, a former Louisiana sheriff.
“Maine isn’t Chicago, Washington, or New York,” Golden said in a statement after the vote.
“I think I’m the only distiller in Congress,” the Virginia Republican said. “Actually, I’m a junior distiller. I work for a master.”
“If there is going to be peace and legislation … there cannot be war and investigation,” Trump said with a did-you-see-what-I-did-there smile on his face. “It just doesn’t work that way.”