Too many words

I have been listening to various testimonies before congressional committees on different subjects and something occurred to me that has been burning in my mind for a long time, people are taking too long to say...

Homeland Obscurity

NowPublic's Scrivener will love this post. The Homeland Security people are lurking behind every tree these days. This is the latest way to employ government workers, and God knows people need jobs. So, we deploy...

Michael Vick Pushes for Anti-Dog Fighting Legislation

Using examples from his past indiscretions as a way to stop such acts in the future, Michael Vick took to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC today (July 19) to back a bill which targets both dog fighting organizers and spectators. Accompanied by the head of Humane...

What drives Peter King?

"Walk into Rep. Peter King's Capitol Hill office, and you are overwhelmed with how much the New York Republican is consumed by the September 11, 2001, attacks. There are photos on the walls of funerals he...

Cindy McCain and Ben Affleck join forces to help Congo

" Hollywood celebrity Ben Affleck is bringing his star power to Capitol Hill Tuesday, and teaming up with an unlikely partner –Cindy McCain, wife of Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain– to bring attention to...

State of the Union Address 2010 Speech Excerpts (Text)

The White House has released excerpts of President Obama's State of the Union address in advance. President Obama's State of the Union speech will start at 9 p.m Eastern Time (6 p.m. Pacific Time). You can also watch the speech live online on White House's official...

What Time is the State of the Union Address 2010? Watch it Online

What time is the State of the Union address? It is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Eastern Time (6 p.m. Pacific Time). President Obama will deliver the State of the Union speech on Wednesday night, January 27, 2010.President Obama will likely announce a major spending freeze in...

More than 125,000 signatures earmarked for Capitol Hill

D.E.L.T.A. Rescue plans to take more than 125,000 signatures to Capitol Hill next week in an effort to get H.R. 3501 (HAPPY Act) passed. The groundbreaking initiative will allow consumers to deduct up to $3,500 in...

US Congress blog speaks of 'hidden injustice' to LGBT Youth

On the US Congressional blog,  which is a blog for lawmakers on the Hill to discuss issues,  one lawmaker speaks about injustices of the juvenile justice system in America,  and takes a special look at LGBT youth.  Some LGBT facts from a Youth Outreach...

Shooting in Washington DC: Victim Rushed to Hospital

A shooting has taken place outside the Capitol Building in Washington DC and a 35-year-old civilian is being rushed to hospital with critical injuries. The shooting occurred at New Jersey and C Street at a traffic...

Barbara Boxer 'Call Me Senator,' Michael Walsh, 'Not Ma'am'

Senator Barbara Boxer rebuked Brigadier General Michael Walsh on June 16, telling him to be "call me Senator," rather than "Ma'am." The General Walsh was addressing the senator as "Ma'am" in his responses during a...

Barack Obama Demands Action in Carroll Trust Case

The Carroll Foundation Charitable Trust a global industrial conglomerate has fallen victim of a complete collapse of the regulatory financial controls framework and law enforcement capabilities of the City of...

Capitol Hill in DC evacuated

Fox is reporting that a small plane has entered airspace over Capitol Hill and that has caused the building to be evacuated as well as parts of the White House.

Taco 2.0

Actually its very internet 3.0...mmm delicioso! " Imitation, as they say, is the sincerest form of flattery. Which is why the most revealing part of a recent Wednesday rendezvous with the Kogi Korean taco truck,...

Senate Democrats Oppose Energy Independence

Thanks to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), legislation that will further hinder our nation’s ability to become energy independent (i.e., depend less upon foreign sources of oil and natural gas) is one...

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