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Archive for April, 2011

Winograd Only Democrat To Support Peace and Nonviolence

Posted on April 30 2011 by Congress Watcher

Debra Bowen and Janice Hahn refuse to support nonviolence. Marcy Winograd supports peace without hesitation.

Congressional Transparency Caucus Obscured

Posted on April 30 2011 by Congressional Aid

It has been over a month since the Congressional Transparency Caucus officially registered its existence with the Committee on House Administration. Unfortunately, there’s no more information about the caucus to share. No Transparency Caucus website has been established on the server for the House of Representatives. No list of members or schedule of meetings of [...]

Sean Duffy Dances With Revolving Door Diva

Posted on April 28 2011 by Congress Watcher

Lobbyist Kristen Chadwick gains influence with new members of Congress who weren’t there when she was working in the White House with cold cash. That’s what Chadwick did with new U.S. Representative Sean Duffy.

Sandy Adams Takes Dirty Energy Cash As She Promotes Dirty Energy

Posted on April 27 2011 by Congress Watcher

Fossil fuels money already flows thick for Sandy Adams, and her first term in office isn’t yet even four months old. It would be downright unprofitable for Representative Adams to take a stand against the economic interests of the dirty energy industry.

Who’s Getting Gassy In The House?

Posted on April 26 2011 by Congress Watcher

Many of these politicians were howling just a couple of weeks ago about out of control government spending. Now, they’re supporting a plan to throw out billions of dollars to benefit big natural gas companies.

La Follette On War And Free Speech

Posted on April 25 2011 by Congress Watcher

The advice of Senator Robert La Follette, on the risk to freedom created by the state of war, nearly one hundred years ago.

One Steps Back, One Steps Not at All

Posted on April 24 2011 by Congressional Aid

In the 112th Congress, Representative Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan has stepped back from his HAPPY ACT of yesteryear. The HAPPY ACT (more formally H.R. 3501) was introduced by McCotter in the 111th Congress to make any and all pet expenses up to $3,500 every year tax-deductible. Tax deductions exist as a way of rewarding behavior [...]

Anniversary of Deepwater Horizon, and Still No Action From Congress

Posted on April 21 2011 by Congress Watcher

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill devastated the American economy. Yet, most members of Congress are continuing to display the energy philosophy of the early 20th century – that oil is the answer to all of America’s needs.

Gohmert and Allies Support Call For Massive Censorship of Art

Posted on April 20 2011 by Congress Watcher

H. Res. 211, if passed, would give congressional endorsement to the designation of the first weekend in May as a national celebration of an ancient Judaic equivalent of Islam’s sharia. That old religious law includes the command to refrain from creating most kinds of artwork.

Moran Won’t Give Up On Plastic Bags Tax

Posted on April 19 2011 by Congress Watcher

James Moran has reintroduced the Plastic Bag Reduction Act.

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