Burris Hopes for Meeting With Reid
But officials diverge on whether Blagojevich needs to resign or be impeached by the Illinois Legislature before a Senate appointment can be made, or whether a special election should be called so
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But officials diverge on whether Blagojevich needs to resign or be impeached by the Illinois Legislature before a Senate appointment can be made, or whether a special election should be called so
Burris is an honorable man with not one iota of taint on his record as a public servant and should not be tainted by the controversy surrounding Blagojevich, Rush added.
The reason a president should tackle the issue of obesity is this: It kills and it costs.
For the sake of national security and national unity, President-elect Barack Obama should put a stop to efforts to investigate or prosecute Bush administration officials for anti-terror war crimes. <
Without significant federal assistance, Nevada almost certainly will be forced to make deep cuts in important services, like health care, education, law enforcement and assistance to those in greatest
Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), who sought to fashion a bankruptcy-like reorganization package for GM without bringing on the consequences of bankruptcy.
Pelosi said the laws written intent of providing mortgage relief has been totally ignored by the administration, adding that the bill would have failed without the promise of mortgage aid.
. In fact, it is possible to overcome a negative national political environment and do it without resorting to harsh personal attacks. Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) is a good example.
Second, Congress must stop undermining FOIA with new statutory exemptions slipped into legislation without notice and debate.
In total, the 111th Congress will have 31 Members without degrees. Five Members without college degrees Reps.
Rod Blagojevich (D) should be given a chance to resign.
Its good that leaders are putting Members on notice that they should look forward to working hard.
p> Leahy’s comments come on the heels of a last-minute blitz by Republican members of the Judiciary Committee and the GOP leadership accusing Leahy of attempting to ram through the Holder nomination without
Stevens, who would have been a shoo-in for re-election without his ethics problems (Democrat Mark Begich almost certainly would not have run), is over 80 years old and Im headed in that direction myself
McConnells responsibility to Kentucky, his Conference, and all Americans is to find the best way for our auto manufacturers to continue to do business without putting taxpayers on the hook for a failed
Incessant speculation and polling are staples of todays media, and any talk about the 2012 presidential race should be labeled as fantasy, not treated as news or analysis.
But some state insiders are now wondering if Republicans should dump Vitter before the general election for a GOP candidate with less baggage.
We can either have it sooner or we can have it later, but everyone should understand there will be no stalling us from not doing this, Reid said. We are going to complete this legislation.
Holders designation should lead to prompt consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate, Leahy said in a statement.
Durbin, Illinois senior Senator, said it would be virtually impossible for an individual to serve in the Senate without an ethical taint if that person were to be appointed by Blagojevich.