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The House that Rahm Built – “Rahm Emanuel, Chicago’s profane, ruthless, savvy operative, remade the Democrats in his image–and helped the party overcome 12 years of humiliation,” by Naftali Bendavid, Chicago Tribune staff reporter, Published November 12, 2006.
The New Senate Chiefs, by Will Sullivan, Posted 11/10/06. Includes overviews of new committee chairmen for: Appropriations, Armed Services, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Budget, Energy and Natural Resources, Finance, Foreign Relations, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Intelligence, and Judiciary. Boston.com: Democrats may use probes to force policy shifts LA …
National Security Archive: “Bush administration nominee for Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates had a long career in government which showed a notable combination of ambition and caution, according to a new book by Archive senior analyst John Prados [Safe for Democracy: The Secret Wars of the CIA (Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2006)] which deals …
SENATE: Republican (49) Democratic (49) Independent (2) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Republican (196) Democratic (230) Independent (0) National Journal’s Almanac of American Politics: The Newly Elected Members Of Congress The Democratic Agenda: Legislative Priorities, by Marilyn Werber Serafini, National Journal The Way Out of War – A blueprint for leaving Iraq now. Posted on Wednesday, November …
Newsweek Web Exclusive: A Guide To New House Committee Chairs: “After 12 years of Republican rule, the Democrats likely to take over key House committees are promising big changes, from tax policy to homeland security.” WSJ free feature: Shift in Congress Ignites Search For New Leaders – Democrats’ Virginia Win Seals Party’s Takeover, Sets Stage …
Republican Study Committee – Republican Freshman Members of Congress – 110th Congress, November 9, 2006 Current RSC Members that retired or will be replaced in the 110th Congress (13): Ernest Istook (OK-05) retired (ran for Governor) Bob Beauprez (CO-07) retired (ran for Governor) Mark Green (WI-08) retired (ran for Governor) Chris Chocola (IN-02) replaced by …
Follow-up to postings on the closure of EPA libraries around the country, see this related press release of November 3, 2006: “Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)…led a group of Senators in a letter to senior members of the Senate Appropriations Committee requesting that the Committee direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore and maintain public …
“This is the homepage for Congresspedia’s election night coverage. Click on the maps or links…to access the results of the general elections and profiles on the incumbents and challengers.” WSJ free feature – Midterm Elections Offer Rookie Anchors New Battleground: “CBS plans to update its Web site every 90 seconds, while ABC says it will …
Covert Action: Legislative Background and Possible Policy Questions, November 2, 2006 Pakistan-U.S. Relations, Updated October 26, 2006 Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1998-2005, October 23, 2006 Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, Updated October 18, 2006 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Trade Between North Korea and Pakistan, Updated October 11, 2006 Journalists’ Privilege: Overview of the …
House Armed Services Committee Chair Rep. Duncan Hunter today released two documents in reference to the termination of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction funding. Background Memo: The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Funding Provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2007, Prepared by the Majority Staff of the House Armed …
Commissioner’s Statement on the Employment Situation, 11/03/2006 Employment Situation, 11/03/2006 Productivity and Costs, 11/02/2006 Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly), 11/01/2006 Related government documents: November 3, 2006 – Is That All There Is? The Bush Economic Record From the Perspective of Working Families, Prepared by the Minority Staff of the Joint Economic Committee November 3, …
Press release: “The Bush Administration has allowed the United States to become increasingly dependent on foreign purchases of U.S. Treasury securities to finance the federal budget deficit, and future U.S. national income will be depressed by payments to foreign holders of U.S. debt, according to a new study by Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee …
