New Bill on Continuity Proposed
Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) plans to introduce a different proposal that would allow every district continuity in representation without employing temporary lawmakers.
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Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) plans to introduce a different proposal that would allow every district continuity in representation without employing temporary lawmakers.
Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) plans to introduce a different proposal that would allow every district continuity in representation without employing temporary lawmakers.
Nearly 75 percent of the respondents without children said they plan to have them in the future, and of those women, roughly 40 percent said they would either look to a part-time schedule (31 percent)
“Henry Hyde is an extremely influential individual; there is no way that Henry Hyde is going to be sitting in the dark, back in his office, without Members calling up and asking him how he’s going
Under federal law, the Choctaws, as an Indian tribe, are allowed to use tribal funds to give directly to federal campaigns, without facing certain restrictions that limit other types of donors.
Each justice shares in the power of judicial review that amounts to the ability to interpret and, in a sense, amend the Constitution without the people’s consent.
Prior to last Sunday’s voting, a Fox News poll showed that the U.S. public was split on whether U.S. forces should start coming home immediately or should stay until Iraq was stabilized.
But despite that, he said, independent political groups should have to operate under the same soft-money restrictions that BCRA imposed on the political parties.
His plan is not without inconsistencies and shortcomings, and a flurry of negotiations is anticipated.
Cochran has expressed an open mind about DeLay’s proposed changes, but made clear he would not move forward on them without the consent of his Senate Republican colleagues.
Such reductions would keep Social Security from growing too steeply as a share of the budget and GDP, yet still give workers a benefit equal to or greater than what they would have expected without reform
“All the more reason we should abolish it, since it’s obviously not needed.”
Washingtonians have long complained about meriting only a nonvoting delegate in the House and have adopted the slogan “Taxation without Representation” as their own.
The idea for Cultural Tourism D.C. came from a 1995 White House conference on travel and tourism that determined cultural tourism should be a priority for the United States.
Reid has yet to decide, or even consult with the Democratic Caucus, on whether Members should band together against Gonzales, whom many Democrats have criticized for being the author of several Bush
the new subcommittee are quick to point out that with some digging, observers can already assemble a pretty good estimate of how much money is spent on intelligence — so creating its own subcommittee should
Voting rights issues automatically make redistricting more complicated and politically sensitive, but state Republican insiders argue they can draw fairer lines without damaging the interests of black
Without the responsibility of serving as ranking member of the Budget Committee or the Appropriations subcommittee on Transportation, Lautenberg found himself with a lot more time to express his
But even without reaching Emanuel-like heights, there’s no denying that an aura of “buzz” greatly enhances the ability of lowly first-termers to open doors and navigate the corridors of power.
Newly elected House Members who emerged from close races (though not squeakers) in 2004 should also get plenty of attention. The list includes Reps.