The Lovin’ Spoonful
“I noticed he was getting his chest scratched,” the source added. Well, maybe the lovebird lawmaker and his wife were inspiration for the aging Welsh pop rock star.
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Brewer Poll Concludes She’s in Sync With California Voters
“While I believe that I would have had an excellent opportunity to win in March, upon reflection, at this time in my life, I have come to the conclusion that my role in government and politics is
Museum Gets ‘Reel’
Screen on the Green is the annual film festival that shows a movie a week for five weeks on a large, 20-by-40-foot screen on the National Mall. This year’s Screen on the Green starts Monday.
Pension Legislation Gaining Momentum
“I think the focus for most everyone right now is to get” that industry-specific relief into either the House or Senate version, Bonilla said, in hopes that it will then make it into the final law
Quiet Debut
“I’m just really excited about this. I have such a huge opportunity here.” “We’re going to be expanding our presence and visibility in Washington,” Bailey said.
Alexander Names New Legislative Assistant
As Alexander prepares for this staff change, the looming negotiations over the energy bill figure prominently on his priority list.
Stu Takes a Midsummer Night’s Break From American Politics
In fact, they are the anti-team — they don’t seem to have a clue what each other is doing.
Despite Lag, Momentum Persists for Digital TV Switch
Telecommunications lobbyist Greg Rohde, president of the firm e-Copernicus, said he sees the measure as a little stalled, but he added: “I don’t think it’s in trouble.”
A War Over Oil
Ralph Hall (R-Texas), chairman of the energy and air quality subcommittee and recipient of $5,500 from Chevron over the past five years, also signed onto Barton’s letter.
Capitol Hill Gets the Lead Out
“The fountains around our office don’t always work, so I think most people don’t depend on those.”
Schumer, Dole Bullish on 2006
“The public is sensing a whiff of extremism in the air,” Schumer said, adding that working class voters and “mainstream” Republican Protestants are being turned off by the GOP.
Coburn Freely Placing Holds
“When I was Majority Leader, I’d call [the Senator with the hold] up and say, ‘I’m bringing this bill up. Get on over here and filibuster,’ and nine times out of 10, they didn’t show.
Viet Wine
They’re sitting there while I’m trying to wrestle this guy to the ground. I said, ‘Where the hell’s my body guard when I need it!?’” O’Weldon Factor. Showing some (thin) skin, Rep.
Moran Seeks Limit on Smoking Areas
“I think there are ways to accommodate this,” said Moran, who also raised the issue last week during a meeting of the full Appropriations Committee.
Ludlam Switches Gears
This time, Ludlam, who previously served in Nepal, and Hirschoff, who previously served in Kenya, are going to the West African country of Senegal, a former French colony with a population the size of
Point, Click, Vote
The company has improved its technology since then, published its details online and submitted it for review by experts, Adler said. “I don’t think this is going away,” he added.
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.”
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.