Last Hand Dealt in Texas
</p> That appeal centered on Democrats’ claims that the passage of the bill by a simple majority in the Texas Senate violated the traditions of the Legislature, which had previously required a two-thirds
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</p> That appeal centered on Democrats’ claims that the passage of the bill by a simple majority in the Texas Senate violated the traditions of the Legislature, which had previously required a two-thirds
</p> “I think it is just mandatory that we get it out before the 9/11 commission comes out in July,” Roberts said.
</p> Republicans were quick to pick up on the issue Tuesday.
</p> And HOH can also reveal for the first time that it was another Paul staffer who was recently nabbed by the Capitol Police for kicking in the fender of Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas’ (R-Calif
</p> So is Gov.
Pat Toomey (R) and Joe Hoeffel (D) — each of whom is vying for Specter’s seat — on such controversial issues as the Unborn Victim of Violence Bill, human cloning and the Federal Marriage Amendment.
</p> This week’s topic: the asbestos victims relief bill.
Even as the leadership prepares to bring up Judiciary Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner’s (R-Wis.) bill Wednesday or Thursday, Rep.
He faces former state Adjutant General Bill Lynch, Dauphin County Attorney Mark Stewart, accountant Frank Ryan, real estate agent Sue Helm and teacher Ron Hostetler in the winner-take-all primary.
</p> At the top of that list is Hispanic state Rep.
</p> And if you’ve heard of Earth Day — that was his idea, too. </p> But even at 87 and after a surgery that has limited his speech, Nelson won’t be slowed down.
</p> While Jeffords was significantly less known and not as well received as former President Bill Clinton and Massachusetts Sen.
</p> The legitimacy of a successor designated under H.J.
Making Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) his number one target in the 2004 elections, Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) steered more than $166,000 to the campaign of Republican challenger
</p> Without making a public declaration of their interest, Sens.
</p> From January through March, Regula’s CARE PAC handed out $192,000 to Republican Congressional candidates. Rep. Jerry Lewis’ (R-Calif.)
</p> But Kerry opened up more seats at the table last week by appointing Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Rep.
</p> Even after months of struggle and negotiation, the $275 billion highway bill cleared by the House this month came in $19 billion over the $256 billion ceiling set by the White House.
</p> Even as they swapped wedding vows in 1990, the pair was facing off over a bill to establish the first grant program for childcare.
</p> “The only other Republican I know of in the past who supported the bill was Lauch Faircloth, and he wasn’t returned” to Congress, Brooks said.