Thompson’s Seasoned Hand
Bill Brock’s (R-Tenn.) campaign to unseat then-Sen. Albert Gore Sr. (D-Tenn.). </p> It was a nasty battle and Brock won the race, making Rietz, who was 27 years old, an instant star.
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Partisan Dilemma in Wyoming?
</p> State Democratic Party spokesman Bill Luckett recalled a speech Freudenthal delivered to party activists in which he remembers the governor saying, “I’m probably as conservative as you’re all afraid
House Looks to a Hot July on Iraq
</p> “There could be well-crafted amendments to the DOD bill that deal with Iraq at that time,” the aide said, but declined to offer specifics. </p> Rep.
I Scream, You Scream, No Nuts in My Ice Cream
[IMGCAP(1)]</p> Winemakers argued the bill was too burdensome because it required labeling of wines that used potential allergens during production but didn’t actually contain any of the allergens when
Private Equity Funds Bulk Up
</p> The chamber’s Bruce Josten called the Senate Finance bill “a revenue grab.”
Nissan Views Spark Intra-Industry Feud
</p> And the intra-industry debate — centered on an energy bill amendment sponsored by Sens.
House Members Give New Meaning to ‘Chutzpah’
It has been an equal hoot to watch President Bush, who never raised a single peep when earmarks exploded and never vetoed an appropriations bill during his first six years, suddenly becoming a born-again
Truth in Advertising
</p> With the Senate taking up the House-passed version of the bill this week, the center is in full attack mode.
GAO Challenge Delays Unionization Vote
</p> The union rejected that offer.
Franken’s Pals Dig Deep for Senate Campaign
</p> Speaking of Hanks, he too gave the maximum, $4,600. </p> “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels also maxed out to his one-time employee.
Karmic Debt-Free
</p> Ouch. </p> Doyle also noted that Largent threw a batting practice for Democrats last year. </p> “And we still lost,” he recalls. “Maybe it’s a jinx.” </p> What Part of R&R Doesn’t He Get?
Ethics Clarifies Maze of Gift Rules
lawmakers to participate in the ALA’s popular READ poster initiative that encourages people to read, and includes a number of celebrity supporters such as actor Anthony Hopkins and Microsoft founder Bill
Energy Plus Immigration Equals Weekend Work
</p> Reid also will file cloture on the energy bill Tuesday night, the Democratic leadership aide said, which will force a final vote on the bill sometime Thursday morning.
Vetoes Carry Risks for GOP
</p> The party’s conservative wing has been itching for a fight. </p> “I would love for the president to veto this bill and take this fight to the American people,” said Rep.
D.C.’s Backers Target Webb, Specter
</p> Specter also has not taken a position on the bill, an aide said Monday.
Report Fuels Debate on Signing Statements
Bush and Bill Clinton used them hundreds of times combined — and can range from simple press releases praising a bill to detailed explanations of how the administration will interpret the law.
Watchdog Takes Aim at Congressional ‘Pig Dig’
</p> The report accompanying the House version of the legislative branch spending bill, which was marked up by the full panel last week, includes a note pointing out the committee’s dismay at “the failure
Democrats Hit Back on Transparency
</p> “We release information on requests when the Appropriations Committee completes the bill drafting process and there is something tangible and in print,” Latham said.
Immigration: A Test for Democratic Leadership
John Sweeney, the head of the powerful AFL-CIO, denounced the bill for creating a guest-worker program.
Kitty Dish
Bill Nelson (D), Harris said she planned to write a book about the race in which she would dish about her enemies, a hit list that included former staffers and the press.