Lieberman All Alone in Senate
Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) returned to the Senate this week as an outsider, and the independent-minded lawmaker says he is comfortable with his status in the Senate and among his colleagues.
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Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) returned to the Senate this week as an outsider, and the independent-minded lawmaker says he is comfortable with his status in the Senate and among his colleagues.
major part of the election cycle hectoring fellow GOP Senators to contribute to the outgunned committee, told his colleagues at their weekly luncheon Tuesday that he was contributing $300,000 from his re-election
. She said the states affected by her bill would be at least the ones targeted by the Senates Gang of 10 compromise.
The Democratic bill will contain some of the elements of a Senate energy proposal that would expand areas open to offshore drilling, Hoyer said.
Although he lost his re-election bid nearly two years ago, Chafee remains a popular figure in Rhode Island.
Were just asking that Mr. Rangel step aside during the investigation, Steel said.
Whoever gets the Democratic nod will ostensibly win the general election, taking over a city position that isnt even formally recognized by the Senate.
In the interview, Hoyer said while Democrats have indeed controlled both sides of the Capitol since 2007, the Bush White House and a razor-thin margin in the Senate have made it difficult for the
Editors note: With this edition, Roll Call reintroduces the Under the Radar column, which spotlights long-shot candidates for House and Senate.
MINNESOTA Theres a perception that Al Frankens Senate candidacy is in some trouble. The first sign could be the results of todays Democratic primary.
Were in the sprint to the finish line. Two months before voters go to polls on Nov. 4, Democrats still hold the advantage on a Congressional battleground that remains large but fluid.
But lets face it, the [Democratic] incumbents … theyre both very tough opponents, so its an uphill battle. The incumbents Abate referred to were freshman Reps.
Its up to the Republicans how theyre going to play it. … Were not going to shut down the government, he said, adding that GOP talk of such a move was irresponsible. But House conservatives
If were going to get something through the Congress, weve got to have drilling, said Chris Thorne, a spokesman for Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), who helped launch the Gang of 10 effort.
Senate Finance ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has teamed with House Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.) to craft an overhaul of the Food and Drug Administration to toughen the agency
Andrews is coming off an unexpected Senate primary this spring, which he lost to Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D).
Its a far cry from how Liebermans Democratic colleagues in the Senate were talking about him Wednesday, the day after he spoke to the Republican National Convention in favor of his preferred presidential
Theyre still blocking efforts by Democratic leaders and Sen.
Senate seat this fall. Its turning our way, Gilmore said on the convention floor, just before President Bush spoke to the crowd by a video link. The Republicans opponent, former Gov.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) expressed displeasure with Sen.