Standing Firm Against the Stimulus
.” In a letter to Senators the day before, Van Dongen wrote that the stimulus bill was “fatally flawed legislation” and that “spending close to a trillion dollars and getting it wrong would be a
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War Chests Used to Pay Legal Bills
Similarly, DoolittleÂ’s defense fund raised about $116,000 through the end of 2008, and about $93,000 was spent.
Turbulent Ride for Private Jets
The groups were able to fend off a provision that was originally in the TARP legislation that would have required companies receiving bailout funds to divest their corporate airplanes or jet leases
Long Way From Humble
In fact, Purvis was the first — and for much of the time he was there, the only — black staffer to work in the Democratic Cloakroom.
Cornyn Plots Aggressive Strategy
I know he’s determined to make sure it stays in Republican hands. … All I can tell you about that is it’s a work in progress and I don’t know what will happen.” Cornyn said he has not talked to any
Stimulus Flawed but Necessary; Dingell’s Still Hard at Work
DonÂ’t these people see how high the stakes are? On to a happier topic. Today is a banner day in the House. Rep.
Rep. Dingell Makes History
“I was born in the United States of America.
Stimulus Plan Still in Flux
Specter was not spotted at the meeting.
Feds Treading Close to Murtha
.’” A senior House Democratic aide shot back: “Taking ethics advice from John Boehner with Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.) and Don Young (R-Alaska) under federal investigation is like asking his advice about
Senators Warn Against Changes to Stimulus
Lieberman also was speaking on MSNBC. Lieberman referred to Snowe and the two other Republicans supporting the bill — Sens.
Road Map: Three GOP Senators Key to Reid’s Stimulus Success
“I don’t think they should have a problem with it if the overall number stays in the ballpark,” posited one senior Senate Democratic aide.
Debate Over Tax Cuts, Earmarks Stirs Right
At Americans for Tax Reform, Tax Policy Director Ryan Ellis argues that this was not an earmark at all, but a tax cut, and tax cuts are good.
Simmons Contemplating Senate Race
The former lawmaker was serving as ConnecticutÂ’s first Business Advocate under Gov. Jodi Rell (R) until recently, when his department was eliminated.
The Power of the Lobby
As one of the first major lobbying firms (opening in 1975), it in many ways was responsible for the influence of earmarks.
Obama Would Do Well to Study His New Deal History
who presided over the last eight years … that brought us to the point where we inherit trillions of dollars of deficit, an economy that’s collapsing more rapidly than at any time in the last 50 years, don
Sans Date, N.Y. Special Heating Up
“Families in New York’s 20th Congressional district are deeply worried about the economic downturn and are hungry for leaders like Scott Murphy, who don’t just talk about jobs during campaign season
Lawmakers Continue to Dig In on Stimulus
“You don’t want to spend these precious taxpayer dollars in the wrong way, so yes, speed is important but the speed is relative,” said Ensign, the Senate GOP Policy Committee chairman.
Drafters Meet Deadline for Stimulus Amendment
Reid was able to file the amendment with little more than an hour to spare before the timeline for passage of the measure would be delayed until midweek.
From Senator to Senate Staffer
Four months ago, Louisiana Democrat Don Cravins Jr. was seeking an office of his own on Capitol Hill. Now heÂ’s running one in the Russell Senate Office Building on behalf of Sen.
Biden Warns Democrats of Great Challenges Ahead
“We don’t have much of a road map to go by,” he said.