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New Mexico: Former State Lawmaker Joins Fray in 2nd District
</p> Marquardt, 58, is an Alamogordo optometrist and a former leader of the Republican caucus in the state House.
Looking for Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain
to shore up the housing market in a separate bill or bills.
Restored Subcommittee Takes On Capitol Hill
</P> <P>To help fix things, the panel included a provision in its appropriations bill report creating an inspector general at the AOC. Monthly oversight hearings of the CVC also began.
Arizona: Bee Formally Buzzes Into Race With Giffords
Kirkpatrick Gets Backing From Giffords in Primary </p> Rep.
Voters Upbeat on Change, Downbeat on Bush
</p> “Bush averaged 62.2% approval for his first four years in office, one of the better term averages since World War II.
Networking Key to Getting Started on the Hill
Bill Sali (R-Idaho), introduced his boss at an event, he stuttered, and stuttered and stuttered some more, and then mixed up the number of Sali’s children and grandchildren.
Campaign Experience Can Jump-Start Hill Careers
The Chicago native is now a field organizer for Bill Foster, a Democratic candidate in the special election to replace former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.).
Resolution Expected in Pay Feud
</p> The MRA funding process is complicated.
‘Bridges to Nowhere’ Are No More
Amy Klobuchar (D) and Norm Coleman (R) added a $195 million earmark to the omnibus appropriations bill to rebuild the collapsed bridge in Minneapolis. A bridge earmark — yes, indeed.
The People Who Connect People on Capitol Hill
Bock’s boss agreed to foot the bill for the food, and Bock started inviting speakers, from authors to pollsters.
Graves Vs. Barnes: A Royal Rumble in Kansas City
</p> But Graves definitely is in for a fight for his re-election.
Tactical Skirmishes Intensified in 110th Congress
bill moves to final passage on the House floor.
House Leaders, Chairs on Same Page for 2008
insurance bill and energy legislation.
Changes of ’07 Did Not Include a Bipartisan Revival
Republicans contend that last year only one non-appropriations bill was considered on the floor under a fully open rule. That bill was approved in early February.
Scandals of Recent Years Are Still Hanging Over Capitol Hill
.) ties to former Rep. turned lobbyist Bill Lowery (R-Calif.).
Parties Ready Competing Messages of Change
</P> <P>With minimal exceptions, such as millionaire physicist Bill Foster in Illinois’ 14th district, Democratic change candidates are a combination of second-timers such as Kilroy, plus current and
In 2008, Learning How to Live With New Rules
</P> <P>Congress also is in implementation mode for its own ethics procedures. </P> <P>In the waning days of 2007, a Congressional ethics task force headed by Rep.
Nation: Progressive PAC Backing House Race Long Shots
</p> The other candidates endorsed by PDA are: Bill Durston (D), an emergency room physician who hopes to challenge Rep.
CVC Contract Awarded
</p> A provision in the omnibus spending bill allows the agency to bring in three people from private companies for yearlong fellowships.