ConsumerMan: Chinese drywall a big threat Nov 5, 2009
In the Congressional Record, the bills sponsor, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) writes, The list of recent examples of Americans injured by defective foreign products is shocking. (MSNBC -- Business)
Capuano trips raise profile, questions Oct 10, 2009
US Representative Michael Capuano has traveled the world over his past five years in Congress, visiting two dozen countries and racking up at least $24,000 worth of taxpayer-funded bills for hotels, meals, and entertainment, as well as thousands more for travel on government jets, congressional records show ... Those expenses do not include the cost of the government air transportation, which is not listed in the Congressional Record. (Boston Globe)
AP: Lag in Filling Senior Policy Jobs at Treasury, HHS Sep 12, 2009
The project doesn't track that list, and without Senate confirmation there is no way to follow them through votes in the Congressional Record. Regardless of the Obama administration's overall success, however, the high-level vacancies at Treasury and HHS are particularly striking. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Local voices on health care reform (979) Sep 11, 2009
"How do you know how many illegals are here? Did you personally count them? NO you didn't. Maybe you better fact check, as no one has been able to count them, officially, as they are all guesses.All amendments to create enforcement laws to keep illegals out of the health insurance reform were nixed by a Democrat Partisan vote, just like all the other ideas Republicans came up with for reforms.Oh that's right Democrats said Republicans had no ideas for reform.Although the Dems voted them down,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Cedar Park makes Library of Congress Aug 21, 2009
At a special-called budget workshop and council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, a presentation was made by Congressman John Carter recognizing the city for a congressional record. During a House of Representatives session on July 7, Carter recognized the city council and staff for their great work within the community and helping to identify economic drivers and the small business in Cedar Park that make our community work. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
The Health Insurers Have Already Won Aug 10, 2009
He thanked the company for its support and put a letter from UnitedHealth applauding him in the Congressional Record. Warner acknowledges in an interview that he worked on the hospice-care legislation with UnitedHealth executives. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Firearms letter off the mark Aug 3, 2009
Mr. Clinton alluded that he felt the same when he noted that ratification of the treaty would not require the United States to implement additional legislation (see page S5998 of the Congressional Record for the 105th Congress). HR 45 was introduced to the House last year to the previous Congress. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Click to read:Palin Attorney Threatens Lawsuits Jul 5, 2009
This is all on the Congressional record. Doesn't sound like much love from the Democrats to me, but proof that the Democrat party of Obama is clearly in favor of arresting and oppressing the advancement of civilization in the USA. But you can go on and keep living in your ACORN Obama Messiah fairy tail world. (CBS News)
Getting rid of green power is a dumb idea Jun 25, 2009
Remove all 6 wrote on Jun 24, 2009 11:16 PM:" A naturally flowing Klamath River (with no Link and Keno dams , as well as the other four) would run virtually dry some days in some years (late August and September of very dry years). While some Dec - Mar snowmelt and rain runoff events in the upper basin will cause flooding downstream. Check out the historical evidence (prior to dams). Below Irongate dam was some incredible flooding in the old days. The Congressional record shows a flood in 1866... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Fresno's economy ranks 94th out of 100 Jun 18, 2009
"We need to draw a clear congressional record of those people who want to cut off water to the Valley," Nunes said. Economists are well aware of the trends in the Valley. (Fresno Bee)
Sen. Ensign to Acknowledge Extramarital Affair... Jun 17, 2009
From the Congressional Record: Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. President, I rise today to speak on a topic that is very important. That is the preservation of the most important structure in our society. (The Drudge Report)
Economically, it stinks to be us Jun 17, 2009
"We need to draw a clear congressional record of those people who want to cut off water to the valley," Nunes said, adding his belief that congressional Democratic leaders "want the valley killed.". While not addressing the valley's specific water woes, nor the proposals for an "economic disaster" designation, Berube stressed that the region-to-region disparity will complicate the job of "policy-makers seeking to ensure a truly national rising economic tide.". (Modesto Bee, CA)
Logan student wins statewide competition May 16, 2009
She will also receive a personal letter of congratulations from Burris and have her name and winning essay entered into the official Congressional Record. I thank Megan for her fantastic essay and send her my congratulations for winning the first-place prize in my competition,; Burris said in a press release. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
The Blame Game May 14, 2009
Most people don't have time to spend digging into the Congressional Record and other sources to find out the ugly truth being covered up by the blizzard of lies coming out of Washington and echoed in much of the media. But my research assistants do that for a living, and it is all presented in a book of mine titled "The Housing Boom and Bust" that has just been published. (Townhall.com)
Congressional forecast: Sunlight, with gathering word clouds9:22 am | (No comments posted.) May 8, 2009
The analysis is limited to the Congressional Record - the official account of the daily proceedings and debates that take place in the Senate and House. In a sliding scale from white to red, for instance, Minnesota ranked somewhere in the rosy middle for the number of words registered in the Congressional Record in the last 60 days (short one senator, of course). (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Rebranding Gillibrand Apr 9, 2009
Americans for Better Immigration, a restrictionist group that pushes for tighter immigration enforcement and a reduction in immigration, gave Gillibrand s congressional record a B grade, which made her their 22nd-best Democratic legislator in the country. Chung-Wha Hong, executive director of New York s Immigration Coalition, met Gillibrand s appointment to the Senate with a terse press release saying her positions on immigration ; are deeply troubling and that she must reconsider her positions. (The American Conservative)
Taxes, Traitors, and Popularity Polls Mar 22, 2009
This is Congressional Record of the law, girlie man. SEC 6. (Townhall.com)
Details of AIG bonuses aren’t very soothing Mar 18, 2009
The Congressional Record trumps Rush and Drudge, don t you think. Taxpayer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Alumni update Mar 3, 2009
Woo, an undergraduate senior at the Stevens Institute of Technology, was recently awarded an official congressional record for her outstanding achievements in sports. A member of the women's swimming team, Woo was recently a conference champion in the 200-yard individual medley and was part of three conference championship relay teams. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Remembering the Space Race Feb 21, 2009
Most senators and congressmen seem resigned to putting into the Congressional record an editorial or two on the subject and then hurrying off to TV or radio to do a spot report for the people back home. Fowler Hamilton and foreign aid. (The Atlantic Online)
Hawaii delegation supports reintroduced Akaka bill Feb 10, 2009
Akaka s statement introducing the bill, to be published in the Congressional Record, is available at. Home&month=2&year=2009&release_id=2549. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
