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</p> Piper and Calautti teamed up to add a provision into the recently approved omnibus appropriations bill that barred the Federal Aviation Administration for one year from permitting flights over sports
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Thune’s New Group Stokes Senate Speculation
</p> The state has two Democratic Senators and its lone House Member — Rep.
Estrada Caught In ‘Poisonous’ War Based on Ideology
</p> Filibusters have been a prominent feature of the Senate since the early 19th century.
Reynolds Creates A ‘New’ NRCC
Bill Paxon (N.Y.) as well as current Reps. John Linder (Ga.) and Tom Davis (Va.). </p> Paxon chaired the NRCC from 1992 to 1996; Reynolds won his 27th district when he retired in 1998.
Majority Relents On Cloture
After weeks of listening to competing arguments from within his own Conference, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) made the call Tuesday to push for a cloture vote this week on the nomination
Where’s the Outrage Over Ethics Issues, Abuse of Power?
Interest groups and lobbyists want something from lawmakers, whether it is a rider to a bill, an amendment in committee or on the floor, a hearing highlighting a problem, a targeted appropriation, a tax
Senate Opens Quiet Week as Estrada Debate Continues to Occupy Floor Schedule
</p> However, Democrats have said they are not trying to block the Senate from moving on to other business.</p> In fact, the Senate is voting on another judicial nominee later Monday.
After Day Off, Senate to Resume Estrada Battle Monday
</p> “It’s like ‘Groundhog Day’ every day,” National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman George Allen (Va.) said Feb. 14, referring to the Bill Murray movie in which his character relives the February
Bush Team Starts Democratic Outreach
</p> The White House tried to defeat Baucus and Democratic Sens.
As the Consultant World Turns …
Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and penned the final four State of the Union addresses for then-President Bill Clinton.
Estrada Filibuster Escalates Partisan War Over Judiciary
When they last controlled the Senate, Republicans blocked no fewer than 19 of President Bill Clinton’s appeals court nominees by simply denying them a hearing in the Judiciary Committee.
What Makes Pat Run
</p> Toomey is hoping to transfer the same argument to the primary.
Byrd Seen as Top Democrat On Homeland
</p> One Democratic aide said the Homeland Security subcommittee is expected to have a roster of eight Republicans and seven Democrats.
House, Senate Web Sites Make ‘Rapid’ Improvement
</p> “We’ve reaped the benefits of it too,” Kirszner explained. “We have a whole section of it devoted to his Student Bill of Rights legislation.
lLLINOIS: Poll: Only 27 Percent Would Re-elect Senator
George Radanovich and businessman Bill Simon, last year’s unsuccessful nominee for governor. Ose has created an exploratory committee and has begun to raise money for the race.
Douglass House Needs Major Repairs
</p> At a press conference last week hosted by the NPCA, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Debt-Limit Timing Has GOP in a Fix
</p> Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) also wants to complete action on the tax cut in early April.
House Drills For Disaster
Along with House Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Livingood, Gainer recommended that Members remove state-</p> issued vanity license plates from their vehicles, avoid predictable routines and come up with emergency
Democrats Call for $5 Billion Supplemental to Boost Homeland Security Dept.
</p> With the Bush administration admitting this week that not enough money has been budgeted for homeland security, Democrats campaigned for a $5 billion supplemental spending bill they will likely
Miller Joins GOP in Introducing Economic Package, but Democrats Immediately Attack Plan as a ‘Sham’
</p> In the Senate, Democrat Zell Miller (Ga.) backed Budget Chairman Don Nickles (R-Okla.) while House Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) had only fellow Republicans, including Treasury