In the 111th Congress, the word “beaver” has been used in just one sense, a sense which is not the sense you may have in your mind right now. Three bills (H.R. 146, S. 22S. 109) reflecting a successful effort to create the Beaver Basin Wilderness on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper [...]
Kennedy introduced 25 pieces of legislation over the last year. Most of them were related to health care issues, dealing with small issues of infrastructure and reform.
Given Langevin’s generally unprogressive record in the House of Representatives, Betsy Dennigan stands a good chance of earning the support of enough fed-up Democratic voters to defeat the incumbent.
Senator Whitehouse represents Rhode Island – a progressive state. There is no plausible argument for the claim that Whitehouse needed to vote for the FISA Amendments Act because of constituent pressure. Whitehouse merely capitulated to George W. Bush for personal reasons. For that reason, Sheldon Whitehouse has been declared the sorriest senator ever.
The FISA Amendments Act is corrupt beyond amendment. So, Rhode Island, it’s time to call Sheldon Whitehouse at (202) 224-2921 and tell him that you want him to defend the Constitution and vote NO on the FISA Amendments Act.
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