Art From Across America
“The arts are the building blocks for everything,” Adam Amick said while looking out over the third-floor balcony of the Cannon House Office Building. “This building is a piece of art.”
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Dingell’s Own Half Century
This may come as a surprise, but when I first got here, Speaker Rayburn thought I was something of a “bomb-thrower” and that I might be a bit too radical for the Ways and Means Committee — the assignment
Frist Eyes Message Overhaul
“This is coordinated communications, broadening it out,” said Bob Stevenson, a Frist spokesman.
Reflecting on Generations of Service
Rank-and-file Members did as they were told, and they had to build up seniority before stepping into the fray. Such is not the case today.
What Next for Ripon?
The Ripon Society, a moderate Republican research and public policy organization dating back to 1962, is weathering some changes this summer, both internal and external.
The Divisions Are Worse Now.
Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), said he believes this is the most divisive Congress he has participated in since being elected in 1976. “It is the worst I have ever seen it,” Hatch said.
Heard on the Hill: Gossip From Kazakhstan to the House Lounge
’t resist the urge to drop a dime and tell me, “I just thought this was a perfect HOH item.”
A History of Congress, by the (Rule) Book
“I’m disappointed, but I feel that through our fight we have at least been able to soften the blow somewhat,” Allen told The Washington Post following the March 7, 1975, vote.
Kennedy and Nixon Before Camelot, Watergate
“This place is filled with history,” Bonner says, pointing out that the first woman elected to the House, Jeannette Rankin (R-Mont.), and a former vice president, then-Rep.
Not Every Tom, Ted and Nancy Lives in D.C.
“I had made a collect call to my wife. The operator said, ‘What is your name?’ She said, ‘I can’t put your call through because you just died.’
More Rancor, Less Civility
Compromise is an important tool in politics, but for this discussion, I want to focus on the important role of debate and its unfortunate decline.
Reid, Frist Plan Joint Meetings
“I give great credit to both of them if that is the case,” said Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).
Party Poopers
The T-shirts, a spoof on Rock the Vote’s “I [heart] Social Security” tees, say: “I [heart] Hypocrisy.” But Riemer used the occasion to turn the tables.
DCCC’s Media Buy: Dumb Politics, or Smart PR?
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee recently went on the air with radio spots in a dozen Congressional districts.
Always More Lobbying. Always.
Hirni credits Bracy for spurring the turnaround. “Ray was the guy who came in and said, ‘We’re going to be a leader in this town.’ He has put the framework in place for Lee.”
Wired for Progress
I think most people view cable and satellite as an extension of over-the-air television, and a lot of what they’re watching through cable and satellite is over-the-air television.
Spectrum Offers a Path to Broadband Competition
As one leading telecom analyst said, “This is the end of World War I — the Bells vs. AT&T and MCI. Now, World War II, among the phone, cable and tech companies, is about to begin.”
LOC Staff Seek Evacuation Investigation
In reference to the preparation of plans for disabled staff: “This is the critical area that we have not made any progress on.”
Yes, Virginia, Kaine Is Running to the Right
Before I listened to the Kaine campaign’s first wave of radio spots — which were aimed at socially conservative, rural Virginia voters and went on the air in late March — the two culturally conservative
A Moment to Remember
“I felt that having people stop their festivities and wait for a moment of silence would reinforce what the day is supposed to be all about.” Sen.