Christmas Giving: Don’t Forget Pols
“In my lifetime … I’ve never heard this from a [political action committee] before, but this year I’m hearing it: ‘Look, you guys are in the minority now and I’m not going to give you any money,’
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
442 results for "this is the air i"
Smithsonian Repairs Need Cash Infusion
Historic airplanes have rusted at the National Air and Space Museum’s storage facilities because of a lack of temperature and humidity controls, and at the National Museum of African Art, crews were forced
Hunger Strikes
“I went down for my morning coffee in the cafeteria, and I couldn’t find any cream,” Chief Administrative Officer Dan Beard joked Tuesday.
A Sticky Situation in the Energy Bill
The outcome of this will dictate our long-term involvement in D.C. There just is no bigger issue for us.”
Department of Defense Bars Gitmo Lawyer From Testifying
Davis, who now is the head of Air Force judiciary, said he resigned as chief Guantanamo prosecutor on Oct. 4 after it became clear that political appointees such as Pentagon General Counsel William
Mississippi Voters May Face Multiple Ballots
’s post this year.
Democrats Tout Green Achievements
can’t be implemented until the legislative branch appropriations bill is passed by the Senate.
Amid Grumbles, Energy Vote Set
“This will pass the House, there is no question about that,” said Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.), who chairs the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Garth Brooks Secures Spot In History
In a special ceremony held in the “American Treasures” section of the National Air and Space Museum, the top-selling American solo artist was on hand to present several key items from his career.
Appropriations Lines Softening
He added, “I want to work something out, but I can’t do it out of thin air. … Someone representing the people in the White House has to talk to me, and I have heard nothing from anyone, even though
Global Warming at the Starting Gate
She would soon create the Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee, which I chair, to make it clear that oil dependence and global warming were top-priority issues in this new Congress.
Access, Cost, Quality Rule Agenda
The corporate sector has embraced and capitalized on the benefits of the information revolution, and Congress must provide incentives for the health sector to follow this lead.
Economic Issues Will Share Center Stage With Iraq
Indeed, some staffers’ eyes simply glaze over at the thought of next year, with so much of this year’s agenda still up in the air.
The Breaux Factor
“I think we’ll likely remain, all of us, involved with all the clients,” he said.
The Old Vs. the Newer
If he did enter the race he would certainly be formidable, but this cycle, the Republican establishment has made it clear that its candidate is retired Air Force Maj. Gen.
Ohio: EMILY’s List Taking a Chance on Weirauch
Despite winning the GOP nomination last month in one of the most negative elections the district has ever seen, state Rep. Bob Latta (R) is favored to win the seat.
Borderline Brawl
Correction Appended HOH last week brought you the tale of CNN host Lou Dobbs referring to a Member of Congress, on-air, as “partner.” Well, it gets worse.
Six Questions for the King (or Queen) of the Mountain
Here are six questions that I wish the media would ask all the candidates in the coming weeks. The country would be better off for it and so would the process.
Energy Bill Likely to Slip to December
Although Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said energy legislation could return to the House floor as early as this week, senior Democrats said it is unlikely the bill will move before the chamber’s Thanksgiving
Iraq Document Kept From Hill
“It really is a case-by-case kind of situation.” Battles added: “I don’t know that it’s necessarily due to partisan politics.