Hoosier State Republicans Eyeing Pences Seat
On that list are Don Bates Jr., who lost to now-Sen. Dan Coats in the 2010 Senate primary, and former state Rep. Luke Messer, who lost to nearby Rep. Dan Burton in the 2010 House primary.
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On that list are Don Bates Jr., who lost to now-Sen. Dan Coats in the 2010 Senate primary, and former state Rep. Luke Messer, who lost to nearby Rep. Dan Burton in the 2010 House primary.
But there was no mention of Abramoff.
“Job” was the fifth-most used word (Obama said it 29 times).
If the producers of AMC’s popular “Mad Men” television series ever need someone to replace Jon Hamm, the actor who plays Don Draper, they need look no further than Speaker John Boehner.
More accurately, the estimate was based on dubious assumptions that Democrats had imposed on the CBO. Nevertheless, the damage was done.
Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) said he infrequently used his hideaway, which he described as a relatively modest affair — although it was several steps above the “closet-like” basement room he was assigned early
Still, Harman said it was a start. “I’m hopeful that the carnage in Tucson really is a teachable moment,” Harman said.
We are so very sorry for their loss,” the family said in the statement, which was read by two unidentified men in front of the Loughners’ home in Tucson, Ariz.
The average for the entire 100-Member Senate was just less than four amendments per Senator; however, 22 Senators did not receive any floor votes on their proposals.
The only Member of Congress formally punished in the 111th Congress was Rep. Charlie Rangel, who was censured by the House in December for violating multiple House rules.
Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) was sworn in as Speaker of the House in January 1995, he delivered a remarkable acceptance speech, replete with a suggested reading list for his colleagues that included the Constitution
President Barack Obama says the 111th Congress was the most productive in either decades or generations. One Congressional scholar said it was one of the most productive Congresses since 1900.
But Alexander was confident the filibuster would remain largely intact once the dust cleared.
The Georgia native previously was spokesman for the Republican Study Committee under Rep. Tom Price (Ga.).
Nelson also trailed Treasurer-elect Don Stenberg by 6 points.
The new provision replaces the “Constitutional authority” clause that was implemented in the 105th Congress, which required committees to include the specific powers “granted to the Congress by the
Nicholson, who tangled with some of the other gay-rights groups, said the lobbying campaign was challenging.
“It was the right thing to do for our military. It was the right thing to do for our country,” the Connecticut Independent said.
The Ohio Republican was quick to admit both parties are to blame for this sorry state of affairs and that it is now up to Republicans to fix the problem.
Officials with Citizens Against Government Waste, a spending watchdog group, say they identified one earmark in the bill: $15 million for the International Fund for Ireland, which was established