Will Lobbyists Still Party Hardy in 2008?
Corporate America reigned supreme with companies such as AT&T, Lockheed Martin and Merck feting the likes of former Sen.
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Sources: Weller Set to Announce Retirement
Jerry Weller (R-Ill.) is expected to announce as early as today that he is retiring from Congress, weeks after a Chicago newspaper exposed potentially questionable land deals in Central America.
Freshman Senators Quickly Learn the Utility of Leadership PACs
However, their early giving patterns reveal that it didn’t take long for the new Senators to realize the value of having an extra financial vehicle to help their party retain and grow its majority.
Democrats Hold Edge in 2008 Elections … if They Don’t Blow It
Meanwhile, Democrats ought to be able to retain narrow control of the Senate with 22 GOP seats in play against only 12 for Democrats.
Benefits Equalized for Certain House Staff
“This will help us remain competitive, recruit individuals with previous non-federal service and retain our work force.”
Still Alive and Kicking?
Dan Glickman, one of the few Democrats picked in recent years to run a major association, said that when he took over the Motion Picture Association of America from the legendary Jack Valenti, who died
Connecticut: With Goalie Out of Game, Party Activist Eyes Shays
“I grew up in Latin America and am fluent in Spanish,” he said, “and the fastest-growing demographic in the district is Latino.
When Clients Come Calling
Most of the policy items in the “Contract with America” — the balanced budget amendment, affirmative action repeal, partial-birth-abortion ban and a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote
Democracy for D.C.: Allow Statehood, Not ‘Voting Rights’
Congress would retain power to revoke the D.C. vote and repeal the District’s limited home rule and may do so if Republicans regain control.
GPO Seeks Radical Overhaul
Roughly a year ago, the GPO released its “Strategic Vision for the 21st Century” in which the almost 200-year-old agency laid out a plan for keeping America informed in an age when an estimated 50
Ricketts Is GOP Favorite in Nebraska
president recently appeared with Nelson in Omaha, telling a crowd of 11,000 that the Senator “is a man with whom I can work, a person who is willing to put partisanship aside to focus on what’s right for America
Cunningham’s Aftermath
For now, Cunningham will retain his positions within the House.
Whodunit?
questioned whether it was perhaps the work of a member of the International Relations Committee who is hoping to “sneak up on both” Burton and Ros-Lehtinen to make a run for chairman, assuming Republicans retain
Ten Who Changed Course
His decision evenly split the Senate between Democrats and Republicans, but he helped Republicans retain control over the chamber even as he staged a stunt in which he brought a folding chair onto the
New Space Age Needs New Tools
The NASA community is made up of a talented work force with skills that America cannot afford to lose.
Lobbyists Relent, for Now
Both the FEC and President Bush propose that the agency retain 391 full-time employees.
Barbour Griffith Loses Contract
Commissioners in Orange County, Fla., recently backed away from a plan to retain the lobbying firm Barbour Griffith & Rogers even though another firm had submitted a lower bid.
Studios Take Hit in Tax Bill
tax credits in order to punish Hollywood for hiring Glickman, a former House Member from Kansas and secretary of Agriculture under then-President Bill Clinton, to head the Motion Picture Association of America
Expectations Game Under Way
Last month’s unveiling of the “New Partnership for America,” a broad outline of Democratic policy priorities, seemed to be aimed at capitalizing on any favorable political wind on Election Day,
The Roll Call 50 Richest: There’s Kerry, Then There’s Everyone Else
Jim Leach (R-Iowa) increased his net worth from $3.2 million last year to $3.7 million this year, he was unable to retain his spot on the list. Rep. Ken Lucas (D-Ky.) and Sen.