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Clean Energy Missing In Florida’s First District

Posted on August 23 2010 by Congress Watcher

Jeff Miller is a terrible choice for voters who are serious about energy reform, but Miller’s independent challengers, John Krause, Joe Cantrell and Jim Bryan, won’t take a stand for clean energy either.

In the 111th Congress, What have we all Missed?

Posted on July 27 2010 by Congressional Aid

As Congress heads into a long summer recess, it’s a fitting time for us all to pause and consider: What’s been going on in the 111th Congress that we’ve missed? Share a comment; tell us about the congressional bill or hearing or remark on the floor that is important but unheralded. What needs to be [...]

One House Republican Mention Of Hutaree Plot

Posted on April 3 2010 by Congress Watcher

Why is the U.S. Congress persisting in remaining silent about allegations that the Hutaree Christian militia has planned a violent uprising against the U.S. government?

James Inhofe Can’t Say Global Warming Is Unreal Anymore

Posted on March 16 2010 by Congress Watcher

In spite of Senator Inhofe’s observation that there was snow in Washington D.C. this winter, it turns out that this winter was the second warmest on record.

Washington Hates Washington

Posted on March 6 2010 by Congress Watcher

These politicians have not been elected to Congress to complain about Washington. They’ve been elected to Congress to be part of Washington, and make it better.

Bobby Bright’s Nuclear Party

Posted on February 17 2010 by Congress Watcher

What sort of people do you think that Bobby Bright met at the offices of the Nuclear Energy Institute fundraiser that day? Do you think that there were any opponents of nuclear energy there?

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”.

Erik Paulsen, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Politics of Money

Posted on January 18 2010 by Congress Watcher

When Erik Paulsen sent out invitations to tomorrow’s reception, he openly informed the potential guests that they should come bearing gifts of money for him. Apparently, Congressman Paulsen believes that the time has come when the United States of America needs leaders who are in love with money, rather than justice.

Lincoln Diaz-Balart Spends More Easily On Friends

Posted on January 14 2010 by Congress Watcher

Lincoln Diaz-Balart and his brother Mario (also a U.S. Respresentative) have accepted donations from Susan and Edmund Benson, the founders and directors of the Arise Foundation. Perhaps this relationship helps Diaz-Balart see beyond his opposition to federal government spending that he applies to the rest of the nation

Dodd’s Recent Record Places Him Among UnProgressive Democrats

Posted on January 6 2010 by Congress Watcher

Given Chris Dodd’s recent connection to corruption scandals, his retirement won’t be much of a loss for either the Senate Democrats in general, or for progressives in particular.

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