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Bob Corker’s Political Real Estate

Posted on July 20 2011 by Congress Watcher

The REALTORS Political Action Committee, the Real Estate Investment Trusts PAC, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the National Multi Housing Council Mortgage Bankers Association PAC, and the Associated General Contractors PAC will each be bringing $2,500 to hand to Senator Corker.

After Taking Money From Lobbyists, DesJarlais Gets On Government Oversight Committee

Posted on December 27 2010 by Congress Watcher

Just days before it was announced that Scott DesJarlais would be given a seat on the House Committee for Oversight and Government reform, DesJarlais went from his district in Tennessee to gather cash in the Washington D.C. office of Tim Locke. Locke has been a lobbyist for the Entertainment Software Association.

Zach Wamp Threatens US Government With Secession

Posted on July 24 2010 by Congress Watcher

U.S. Congressman Zach Wamp has suggested that Tennessee consider secession from the USA.

Zelenick Opposes Religious Freedom In Tennessee

Posted on July 4 2010 by Congress Watcher

Lou Ann Zelenik campaigns against religious freedom for anyone but members of her own religion, and Jews.

Harold Ford Finds His Anti-Gay Past is the Darndest Thing

Posted on February 25 2010 by Congressional Aid

When Harold Ford was a Democratic congressman from Tennessee, he voted twice for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Running for a U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee, he actively asserted his opposition to gay marriage: “I oppose gay marriage. This November, there’s a referendum on the Tennessee ballot to ban same-sex marriage — I [...]

Loss Of Bart Gordon Is Progressive Gain

Posted on December 16 2009 by Congress Watcher

The loss of Bart Gordon is good news for progressive activists, who will have a clear path for nominating a more reasonable Democratic alternative

Zach Wamp Wants To Build Government Church In Community With Scores Of Churches

Posted on December 11 2009 by Congress Watcher

With a choice of many on-base chapels, plus nearly 100 churches within a 15-minute drive, there isn’t any need for Wamp’s new luxury government-funded church at Fort Campbell.

Is Paula Flowers Much Of An Alternative?

Posted on November 15 2009 by Congress Watcher

If more Democrats like Paula Flowers decide to run for Congress, the right wing Blue Dogs will continue to be able to set the agenda of the Democratic Party, thwarting progressive attempts to guide the United States toward a more positive future.

John Duncan Earmark Meddles For Private Benefit

Posted on October 7 2009 by Congress Watcher

The federal government has no business spending money to benefit the investors of Legacy Engine with a study that has a predetermined outcome.

John Duncan Bases Policy on Junk Science

Posted on October 4 2009 by Congress Watcher

By founding his own pro-industry policies on Bjorn Lomborg’s faulty work, Congressman John Duncan’s credibility is also substantially damaged.

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