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Archive for November, 2010

Gary Ackerman Offers Health Care Reform Repeal

Posted on November 30 2010 by Congress Watcher

The essential point of Gary Ackerman’s legislation: There are some good things about the Democrats’ health care reform, and Republicans aren’t as gung ho about repealing it as they said they were during campaign season.

Why Should Voters Trust Virginia Foxx On Small Government?

Posted on November 30 2010 by Congress Watcher

Virginia Foxx has had 12 years as part of a Republican-controlled Congress to shrink the size of the federal government, but she’s been part of a movement to make the government bigger.

Democrats Signal Resignation In Last Days Of The 111th

Posted on November 30 2010 by Congress Watcher

The Democrats don’t appear to be gearing up for a fight to retake the House in the 2012 elections. They aren’t setting up an agenda of opposition, or reinforcing stands they’ve made over the last two years.

Rick Crawford And The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill

Posted on November 29 2010 by Congress Watcher

Rick Crawford wants more offshore drilling, faster, farther, deeper, without restraint, regardless of the BP oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Senate Can’t Pass Climate Bill. Building Names Come First

Posted on November 28 2010 by Congress Watcher

This week, Barbara Boxer will lead the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to consider 4 very, very important environmental bills: One bill to rename a courthouse, and three bills to rename federal office buildings.

How many bills are before the U.S. Congress to ban the Manhattan Mosque?

Posted on November 28 2010 by Congressional Aid

There’s been a lot of vocal opposition this year by congressional incumbents and candidates to the building of a community center and mosque in Manhattan. How many bills in the 111th Congress have been written to prohibit the mosque from being built? Make a guess, then look up the answer.

Blake Farenthold’s Oily Policies

Posted on November 23 2010 by Congress Watcher

Blake Farenthold is the latest Republican to be officially placed in the win column in the 2010 congressional elections. Today, Solomon Ortiz officially conceded his loss to Farenthold in an extremely close contest. Those looking to understand the policy implications of Farenthold’s addition to the U.S. House of Representatives can focus first on energy. Farenthold [...]

Senator Collins Parties In The Thick Of Lobbyist Money

Posted on November 22 2010 by Congress Watcher

There are 22 lobbyists listed as hosts with special access to Susan Collins at her lobbyist birthday party. Other lobbyists and representatives of political action committees who aren’t listed at the level of hosts may also be in attendance.

Republican Congressman Warns About Global Warming

Posted on November 21 2010 by Congress Watcher

Bob Inglis had this to say to his Republican colleagues who resist taking action to confront climate change and encourage conspiracies suggesting that global warming does not exist: You’re enabling China to outmaneuver the United States.

Obama’s Promise To Stop Religious Discrimination Broken, Congress Reminded

Posted on November 20 2010 by Congress Watcher

Barack Obama has not just passively failed to end religious discrimination in federally-funded employment. Obama has actively blocked efforts to end the religious discrimination.

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