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Archive for January, 2010

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs and Jon Hulburd’s Campaign

Posted on January 31 2010 by Congress Watcher

When candidates like John Hulburd discuss the economy to the exclusion of other issues, they may be speaking to the concerns of voters, but they aren’t speaking to the long-term needs of the nation.

Steve Buyer’s Recent Record Rolls Rightward

Posted on January 31 2010 by Congress Watcher

In Steve Buyer’s recent record, issues of economics and the American character come to the fore. In evaluating new candidates for Buyer’s seat, the citizens of his home district would do well to focus on these areas.

Petri To Breakfast With Lobbyist Folks This Week

Posted on January 31 2010 by Congress Watcher

While the folks of his district are having a basic breakfast of oatmeal or scrambled eggs in their home breakfasts, Tom Petri will be having breakfast with a different kind of folks – lobbyist folks.

National Data Privacy Day Resolution A Nasty Joke

Posted on January 30 2010 by Congress Watcher

In the face of the Senate’s repeated on-the-record votes against data privacy, it’s an outrageous hypocrisy for senators to vote for a resolution that suggests the observance of National Data Privacy Day – a day after the actual event is over.

Richard Burr Ignores Invitation from NC Tea Party Activists, Parties With Lobbyists in DC

Posted on January 30 2010 by Congressional Aid

When tea party activists and a coalition of other citizens in North Carolina invited Senator Richard Burr to a civic forum, Burr turned down the invitation. He just didn’t have the time, you see. In the middle of the summer congressional recess. Richard Burr did, on the other hand, have time to party hardy with [...]

Cantwell Votes Main St. Credit Against Bernanke

Posted on January 29 2010 by Congress Watcher

Senator Maria Cantwell got specific, referring to particular businesses in her home state that had been hurt by the selfish refusal of large, private financial institutions to spread liquidity that had been provided to them by the American people.

11 Democrats Defy Obama On Bernanke

Posted on January 28 2010 by Congress Watcher

Only one of the 13 Democrats who swerved away from the party line to vote against a federal budget commission was also among the 11 Democratic who voted against Bernanke today.

The Chet Edwards Energy Future Holdings Tennis Match is Love-Love

Posted on January 28 2010 by Congressional Aid

Ping. Pong. Ping. Pong. Back and forth go the volleys of favors between Chet Edwards and the utility corporation called Energy Future Holdings. It’s like watching a tennis game, minus the short white skirts. A visit to the Sunlight Foundation’s Political Party Time reveals only the latest whiffer to cross the net that separates corporations [...]

Blue Dog Costa Gathering Money At Lobbyist HQ

Posted on January 28 2010 by Congress Watcher

The invitation for the Williams & Jensen lobbying fundraiser for Jim Costa advises that the minimum price of admission will be a $1,000 gift for Costa, to be his “friend”.

Matthew Campbell Not Showing His Progressive Side

Posted on January 27 2010 by Congress Watcher

Democratic congressional candidate Matthew Campbell is full of conservative fiscal ideas, but comes up empty on the progressive side.

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