Even as he heads out the door, Derek Kilmer is still trying to fix Congress
But I liken it to a conversation I had with the House chaplain when things were really off the rails.
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Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Gerrywhatnow?
Starting gate Western rails: President Joe Biden’s stop in Las Vegas last week to announce $3 billion in new rail funding to connect the city with Southern California has generated fodder for the
Of neighbors, fear and a fractured — and armed — America
Am I really being paranoid when I could envision my harmless interaction with the couple next door going off the rails?
Will Democrats raise the volume on expressing what they believe in?
When it comes to political third rails — from abortion to gun reform to the state of our democracy — and after some nudging and throat-clearing, Democrats are acting positively positive.
Congress · 117th Congress
He got Congress to care about antitrust again. Now time is running out, says David Cicilline
But Cicilline and his supporters point to the rise of the consumer welfare standard in antitrust law as where things went off the rails for the U.S. economy.
Congress · 117th Congress
‘Rise in violent rhetoric’: Lawmakers in both parties report spike in death threats
“It seems like when people go off the rails, their goal is to hurt everyone present — not just the member of Congress, but everyone present,” said one long-serving House Republican granted anonymity
White House · 117th Congress
Biden and Harris hit the road after joint session address to sell agenda
The Biden administration’s road show will feature events aimed at selling both a $2 trillion-plus infrastructure package that would invest in everything from roads, rails and bridges to broadband
Congress · 116th Congress
Crawford plays legislative whack-a-mole with China-made buses, railcars
“Because of his military background, because of his ranking membership of the rails subcommittee, because Arkansas is a big state for rail manufacturing, he just sort of hits all the different buckets
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate talks on crafting bipartisan Violence Against Women Act break down
Ernst said the bill had been swept up in “election year politics” that drove the negotiations off the rails.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
The ‘squad’ takes center stage in GOP attacks in 2019 state elections
The Virginia House GOP’s #HoldTheHouse campaign launch video features an image of Ocasio-Cortez as a Fox News host rails against the financial costs of her Green New Deal proposal.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House pushes ban on Chinese-made buses, rail cars
“The CRRC moved into Australia in 2008 and within a decade the four domestic suppliers of freight and transit rails are gone.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Infrastructure talks run off the road by latest Trump, Dem fracas
Both parties knew that the meeting had the potential to go off the rails.
White House · 116th Congress
White House braces for Mueller report as obstruction questions linger
Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused the attorney general last week of “going off the rails.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi says Barr is ‘off the rails,’ raises concerns about DHS upheaval
. — Attorney General William Barr is “going off the rails,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Wednesday after the head of the Justice Department told Senate appropriators that U.S. intelligence agencies
Congress · 116th Congress
Kicking off party retreat, Democratic leaders pledge to take bipartisan approach to infrastructure
Clyburn said the discussion will be broad — not just about roads, bridges, ports and rails — but water and sewers and other forms of infrastructure.
Congress · 116th Congress
Schiff under siege: Republicans cite Intelligence Committee’s ‘vendetta’ against Trump
“But the last two years he’s gone off the rails.
Politics · 115th Congress
America Is at a Midterm Crossroads. Let Us Count the Ways
Medicare-for-all style of health care, a vote on an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, and a $1 trillion infrastructure package to spur new jobs and improve the country’s roads, airports and rails
Politics · 115th Congress
Jeff Denham Claims He’ll Be Transportation Chair — But What About Sam Graves?
“While there are a lot of important issues that come through that committee from highway to rails to airports, our oceans, our Army Corps … it also builds water storage,” he said in his remarks.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Congressional Dads: Where Are the Baby Changing Tables?
“If you have them double wide, it’s hard to get in certain doors, certain security guard rails …[and] restrooms.” Henry Arrington is also 3 years old. His dad, Texas GOP Rep. Jodey C.
Politics · 115th Congress
Campus Conundrum: For Professors, Trump Requires ‘Constant Adaptation’
. … The biggest challenge is teaching about Trump and not having things go completely off the rails.”