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Solomon Ortiz and the Windmills of Doom!

Posted on June 29 2010 by Congress Watcher

Solomon Oriz: “Is there anything that we can do to preserve the military capabilities threatened by wind farm developments at Naval Air Station Kingsville and other military bases?”

Mess Of Afghanistan War Omitted From McChrystal Storyline

Posted on June 24 2010 by Congress Watcher

The investigation shows that the U.S. military operation is contributing to the culture of corruption in Afghanistan that makes it possible for terrorists to retain their safehavens.

Factoid: House Judiciary, Football Head Injuries and the Patriot Act

Posted on June 19 2010 by Congressional Aid

Fact: in the 111th Congress of 2009-2010, the House Judiciary Committee has convened more hearings on the subject of football head injuries than hearings on the subject of the Patriot Act.

Joe Barton’s Tragedy of the First Proportion

Posted on June 18 2010 by Congressional Aid

When you’re a member of Congress who gets more than 15% of your campaign money from the energy industry, what’s the “tragedy of the first proportion” surrounding the unprecedented and ongoing spill of oil into the Gulf of Mexico? Joe Barton, June 17, 2010: “I think it is a tragedy of the first proportion that [...]

Glenn Nye Meets Killer Robot Lobbying Firm Tonight

Posted on March 25 2010 by Congress Watcher

Arnold and Porter is lobbying on behalf of the AUVSI, to seek the elimination of legislative barriers to the international sale of killer robots. Will Congressman Glenn Nye and his aides be talking about that particular agenda with the lobbyists of Arnold and Porter tonight?

Record of House Hearing on Freedom Of Information? Not Available.

Posted on March 22 2010 by Congressional Aid

Date of House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held hearing on the “administration of the Freedom of Information Act”: Thursday, March 18. Response obtained when selecting a link to view a webcast of this hearing: “The program you are trying to view is not available. Please try later.” Response obtained when selecting a link [...]

Hearings to Watch Out For, March 22-26 2010

Posted on March 22 2010 by Congressional Aid

Notable House and Senate Hearings for the week of March 22-26, 2010: Banking and Finance Monday, March 22 at 5 PM the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a markup session to consider and pass on a bill by Chairman Christopher Dodd called the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. The [...]

Hearings to Watch Out For, March 8-12 2010

Posted on March 8 2010 by Congressional Aid

Notable House and Senate Hearings for the week of March 8-12, 2010: War on Drugs Thursday, March 11 at 10:00 AM, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to mark up long-delayed legislation rectifying the discrepancy in sentencing for crack cocaine vs. powder cocaine possession. Elections Wednesday, March 10 at 10:00 AM, the Senate [...]

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 [...]

Nadler To Hold Hearings On Illegal FBI Spying

Posted on January 19 2010 by Congress Watcher

Jerrold Nadler, chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties in the House Judiciary Committee, has announced that his subcommittee will hold hearings into the illegal FBI spy abuses.

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