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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.
If history is any indication, Russell should have plenty of new material. “What excites me about the new Congress?” Russell, 72, pondered in a phone interview from his home in D.C.
In a House chamber filled with Members for the quadrennial, bicameral vote-counting ceremony, the roll call of states proceeded alphabetically without incident until it was Ohio’s turn.
James Galbraith wrote that “if the Ukraine standard were applied to Ohio — as it should be — then the late lamented U.S. election was certainly stolen.”
Researchers and enthusiasts should be “delighted to have the kind of detail in these maps available,” LOC spokeswoman Helen Dalrymple said.
Meanwhile, liberal members of the caucus maintain the party should not reinvent itself as a reaction to the 2004 elections.
“[DeLay] should say this is crazy, this is hurting our party.”
Without subpoena power, Dorgan acknowledged, it will be difficult to compel testimony before his panel.
He said that’s enough work to occupy him without focusing on recruiting new members, but he did express frustration with the hesitancy of some financial-services players to join the fight.
. … “If ever there is a time when all Senators should be extremely reluctant to shut off debate, it is when the Senate debates a Supreme Court nomination.
“I do believe [the bill] can be improved, and I don’t think we should ignore two important chairmen,” Senate Judiciary Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said on CNN’s “Late Edition.”