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'Mr. Smith' filibuster change introduced in the Senate
"Senate Democrats on Wednesday introduced legislation that would tighten rules on the use of the filibuster in the legislative chamber. In a nod to the classic movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-New Jersey, reintroduced his "Mr. Smith Bill," which...Barbara Mikulski on breaking the "pants barrier" in the Senate.
" Barbara Mikulski remembers what a man's world the Senate was when she arrived 24 years ago. "There's this place called the Senate gym. The locker room," Mikulski says, slowly and emphatically for effect. "They just couldn't accommodate me and I'm not much of a jock...
Go ahead, shut down government
Will March go out like a lion?If the Senate can shut down government by withholding funding, then why not shutdown Afghanistan and Iraq? When a patient is hemorrhaging, you clear the airway and stop the bleeding. ... Voters sought change and got earmarks
Don’t say it is just a lame duck Senate with all those earmarks. There are plenty of Republicans quacking along there too. Earmark, earmark, earmark. " “Senators load spending bill with earmarks By Philip... Bigotry's Okay, Just Don't Take Our Money Away
Congratulations America, you've really outdone yourself this time. Go on, give yourself a nice pat on the back, and while you're at it kick a puppy. No seriously, kick the damn puppy. Seriously. What's that? That's cruel? That's... Senate acts for the 2012 record
How will the headline and themeline read in the 2012 Presidential election? · Senate Democrats blocked Bush-era tax break for the wealthiest Americans... New Representatives seek to trump old rules
They may be stuck with senior leadership, but they are not stuck to old patterns of performance and rules. New Democrats were elected to make change and improvements. If the old guard won’t get out of the way,... Boxer will win as she is chiseled into her seat
Northern Californians, especially from the Bay Area, are devoted and loyal to their Senators and Representatives. Barbara Boxer has done nothing to disappoint them. Any thought about her being replaced by a... Tea Party Men Attack Woman in Kentucky
The following article comes from page A15, The Caucus Section, of the October 27, 2010 edition of The New York Times:Violence Before Debate In Kentucky Senate Race By Katherine Q. Seelye With tensions... Carly Fiorina almost killed Hewlett Packard, now CA is in sight
I am not a fan of Carly because I think she did a poor job of managing HP. However, I give her high marks for education, qualifications for Senate, and experience from which she may have learned. Given a choice... Campaign goes red-neck to red-neck in West Virginia
I was hoping that Joe Manchin would take the high ground in West Virginia’s bid for the Senate, but I guess that is not possible in a state in which the general voter public would not know what’s best for them... Executive leadership at DOD is computer illiterate
As much as I respect Robert Gates for his experience, I don’t respect him for his contemporary knowledge and management approach as I believe he is one or two generations behind in applying modern management and... 10 Terrible Things Republicans Will Try to Do If They Take Over
Think things are bad now? Take a look at what could happen if Republicans retake Congress in November.http://www.alternet.org/story/148234/10_terrible_things_republicans_will_try_to_do_if_they_take_over_in_november?page=entire Tea Party Calls On NAACP To ban It's Racist Elements
This week our nations First Lady Michelle Obama had no problem attending a NAACP meeting held in Kansas City knowing the organization was going to issue a resolution that would basically brand the... Senate says American unemployed don’t need more help
Isatright? Does it mean that Republicans want a double dip recession before the elections? Does it mean that Republicans believe the economy will recover on its own? Does it mean that Republicans don’t think... Top Members Today
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