Berke: Evil Empire’ a Poor Choice of Words for GOP Fundraising
It shaped us the way John F. Kennedy’s Berlin speech did for that generation.
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Industries See Reform as Victory
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) even singled out the group for lavish praise in her speech on the House floor during the debate over the bill.
Groups Launch Uphill Battle for Amendment
At the hearing, Kerry and other Senators heard from Fred Wertheimer, president of Democracy 21, who criticized the Citizens United decision.
Republicans Push Unity Agenda for 2010 Elections
“We talked about what got us here,— Sen.
Obama Wants to Show Voters a Fighting Spirit
focus directly on the concerns of average voters and portray himself as just the man to stand up to Washington’s special interests, according to White House officials familiar with Obama’s plans for the speech
Congress Is All Atwitter
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Speechwriter Aims to Ramp Up the Panache
Lehrman, a former speechwriter for Democrats such as former Vice President Al Gore and the late Sens.
Obama Weighs War and Peace in Oslo Speech
He asserted that there are those alive today who are more deserving of it then him. “In part, this is because I am at the beginning, and not the end, of my labors on the world stage,— he said.
Boustany Seeks Medical Middle
“Steny Hoyer opened the door and so he gave us that opening. We sent a letter saying we were happy to meet with him,— he said.
Senator Kennedy Speaks on Health Care Reform
Kennedy first called for national health insurance for all Americans during a speech in 1969, and he fought for that goal for the rest of his life.
Baucus Health Plan to Debut
“My own assessment is that the Wednesday night speech was the beginning of a partisan vote in the Finance Committee,— Sen.
Kennedy’s Death Starts to Hit Home in the Capitol
But as the Senate returns today for the first time since the revered Massachusetts Democrat’s death from brain cancer, Kennedy’s absence may be more acutely felt, as staffers and Senators come to
Sotomayor Debate Is Under Way
.) — both members of the Judiciary Committee — will attend a rally today with civil rights organizations, while Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is expected to hold a separate event with Hispanic leaders.
Obama Is OK’ With Senate Health Bill Delay
“That’s OK — I just want people to keep on working,— Obama said during a speech in Cleveland.
Graham Plays Prosecutor in Judiciary
“And that gets us to the speeches. … That’s what drives us here.
Celebrate More Than Normal on the Next July 4
Indeed, James Madison ensured that a Congress would have more power than either the president or the judiciary.
What Carter Got Wrong
The speech, delivered on national television from the White House on July 15, 1979, is frequently remembered as Carter’s “malaise— speech, though Mattson reminds us that Carter never actually used
Road Map: GOP Laying Out the Opposition to Sotomayor
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor today begins the time-honored practice of visiting with each Senator prior to the start of confirmation hearings, with Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Minority
Steele: GOP Will Apologize No More for Past Mistakes
In his speech, Steele called for party unity and pledged to help Republicans rebuild.
Young Guns Rise Up
Cornyn, the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, and Ensign, the Republican Policy Committee chairman, have each become a ubiquitous presence on the national airwaves, pushing back against President