Street Talk: Lobbyists Focus On Tea Leaves
GOP lobbyist Kathryn Lehman, who went practically nowhere during the last campaign cycle without a folded and refolded piece of paper on which she tracked dozens of races, said political predictions
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GOP lobbyist Kathryn Lehman, who went practically nowhere during the last campaign cycle without a folded and refolded piece of paper on which she tracked dozens of races, said political predictions
“I think this is an illusion. They still have the problem on funding abortions.”
“This is a huge win, and it’s a huge win for us in regard to Mitt Romney because Mitt Romney has been forced to say, ‘Look, I overstepped my bounds here. I went outside my parameters here.
“Know that I love you, and I have confidence in you,” he said in his closing moments with the students. My Hometown Personalities aside, this is a geographic war.
Without House action, Carper warned, there could be an abrupt and economically damaging closure of facilities across the country.
“I think they floundered for an argument — or they never thought they’d need to make one,” said an Indiana operative and Lugar supporter.
And that’s sort of how I try to live my life,” Arquette said. He conceded that, on occasion, perhaps he’s been guilty of TMI. But to him, the alternative would simply be unbearable.
And that’s sort of how I try to live my life,” Arquette said. He conceded that, on occasion, perhaps he’s been guilty of TMI. But to him, the alternative would simply be unbearable.
“These bills have been massive, bipartisan bills,” Durbin said. “I have to tell you: There is a growing appetite on both sides of the aisle to get things done.
“We were excited to give [the president] an opportunity to talk briefly with underprivileged children and the children of veterans about the importance of science and engineering, without having
Senator, fraudulently attempting to sell a government position and using the Senate seal without authorization.
They tried without success to move the legislation via a unanimous consent agreement on the eve of the Senate’s adjournment for Easter recess.
Senator, fraudulently attempting to sell a government position and using the Senate seal without authorization.
Looking back on his term as poet laureate, Philip Levine said he’s been surprised at the public attention he received. “I had no idea what was in store for me. I can’t say I haven’t enjoyed it.
I believe this is incorrect and deeply naive.
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called them “orphan districts” — Congressional races in states without a marquee contest at the top of the ticket, including the presidential race.
“I am exploring the possibility, but I haven’t made any decisions at this point,” Harold said.
Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) introduced legislation giving budget autonomy to the District of Columbia today.
I’m not going to be negotiating what’s going to be in this bill today,” Reid said after his Conference’s weekly lunch. “I have eight great Senators who are going to be working on a final package.
However, he said it’s impossible to understand McConnell’s juggling act without gaining access to private meetings where moderate and conservative Members disclose positions on legislation and tactics.