Current candidates have no strategy Aug 1, 2008
girard74 wrote on Jul 31, 2008 10:31 PM:" Bry wrote, 'So if you believe Ron Paul. Here is what Ron Paul has to say...'Since Paul is not (and has never been) a viable presidential candidate, I wonder just why anyone would give any credence whatsoever to his beliefs of this 'new world order' of which you speak.In addition, just a cursory review of Paul's congressional record reveals that since the late 1990s he has been successful at nothing - no bills have made it out of committee let alone... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
A Crony Capitalism Meltdown Jul 18, 2008
Location: GA Reply # 6 Date: Jul 18, 2008 - 7:02 AM EST Rich I see nothing in the Congressional record, where Republican attempted any changes to Freddie and Fannie,during their governance in the 1990's. What happened. (Townhall.com)
Letters to the Editor • Blame Democrats for high gas prices Jun 29, 2008
Check the Congressional Record for proof. They stalled it again recently while we are suffering. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Athletes from 1980 return toHayward field Jun 29, 2008
The Congressional Record from that year shows Congress intended to award the Olympians to record the sacrifice they made having trained for games in which they would never compete. The U.S. Mint produced the medals, but because they were expensive, financial constraints forced them to be gold-plated bronze medals instead of solid gold. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Senate investigators criticize two Harvard researchers Jun 8, 2008
Grassley sent letters on Wednesday to Harvard and the National Institutes of Health outlining his investigators' findings, and he placed the letters along with his comments in The Congressional Record ... "Basically, these forms were a mess," Grassley said in comments he entered into The Congressional Record on Wednesday. (Boston Globe)
Specter again calls for Spygate investigation Jun 6, 2008
The Pennsylvania Republican entered a statement Thursday into the Congressional Record concerning the New England Patriots' videotaping scandal. The statement repeats many of the points Specter made in at a news conference May 14, including a push for an investigation similar to the high-profile Mitchell Report that examined performance enhancing drugs in baseball. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
LETTERS: NCT, June 1, 2008 Jun 2, 2008
" Hard to imagine real scientists who are unwilling to consider other data, or facts.. but, that's what they wrote. With this mindset, this particular elite journal has decided not to publish science that does not express their viewpoint. The reviewers at Science then preclude any other data, by jealously guarding their own personal theories. Publishing in an elite journal brings with it fame, prestige, and yes... money. These other scientists must publish somewhere, so they find a journal to... (North County Times)
Fuel conservation eats into food budgets 05-21-2008 May 22, 2008
In a statement read on the Senate floor by Grassley and entered into the Congressional Record from May 15, the senator claimed that ethanol was the victim of a smear campaign led by lobbyists working for the Grocery Manufacturers Association. They have outlined their strategy of using environmental, hunger and food aid groups to demonstrate their contrived crisis. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Geraldine Ferraro calls Obama 'sexist'; may notvote for him in election... May 21, 2008
Her congressional record of supporting the Bush agenda lock step until it became politically expedient not to is what does it for me. She voted for the war and the patriot act and then wants me to believe that she's different now. (The Drudge Report)
La Crosse parks turn 100 in style May 16, 2008
Ron Kind s staff submitted a proclamation of the board s relentless work in the Congressional Record. Dairyland Power Cooperative on Thursday donated 10,000 to the Myrick Hixon EcoPark for a kiosk featuring the peregrine falcon. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Crowd salutes space trophy winner May 3, 2008
John Cornyn said in a statement inserted for prosperity in the Congressional Record. "His lifelong commitment to the medical field and helping others has impacted the lives of countless Texans and, indeed, people around the world" helping millions live more productive lives. (The Citizen - online, TX)
New Yorker: Mr. and Ms. Spoken Apr 15, 2008
Oxfords first example (I believe he misspoke himself) is drawn from, aptly, the Congressional Record, 1894; its second (The President misspoke himself) is from Richard Nixons iconic press secretary, Ron Zeigler, in 1973, annus mirabilis of the Classical period of American misspeaking. It is certainly true that Clinton and McCain failed to convey their intended meanings, which were, in the broadest sense, I have put myself in harms way for my country and Im a... (MSNBC -- Politics)
UPDATE - McCain Economic Plan: Too Little, Too Late Says DNC Apr 11, 2008
CQ Today, 4/9/08] All Over The Map On Strategic Petroleum Reserve 2000: McCain Says He Would Tap SPR. "Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said Wednesday he might be willing to release oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease prices for consumers. McCain, campaigning in Washington State after his blockbuster victories in Michigan and Arizona primary elections on Tuesday, said he would give 'serious consideration' to releasing some of the stockpiled oil. Lawmakers in the... (PR Newswire)
Clinton's Deputy Campaign Manager Steps Aside... Feb 13, 2008
She has some of the best congressional record and it has not been worked into her message. This is 2008 and they are not making use of technology based viral campaigning, YouTube and other methods. (The Drudge Report)
Congress needs to protect our independence Jan 28, 2008
girard74 wrote on Jan 27, 2008 12:41 PM:" wtf - rather than defend your 'candidate,' you do what the indefensible do - point to others. Your argument was FOR Ron Paul; the evidence indicates that for the entire tenure in Congress, Paul was ineffective, useless, unsuccessful, unproductive, and a virtual waste of space in the House Chamber. Your 'youtube' references are laughable - is this the best that you (and Paul) can do?!?! danielh - Wow! 'corrupted measuring stick' sounds very impressive yet... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
McCain Is the Amnesty Candidate Jan 10, 2008
Now, scrambling back, McCain says, "There are about 2 million people here illegally who have committed crimes; those people should be deported immediately. We can't round up the other 10 million people and deport them all at once, so you are going to have to go step by step. By step by step, he means legalize the vast majority of illegals, but start with some lame enforcement and kick out criminal aliens.McCain remains coy on what enforcement measures he d support. Judging by his bill, a few... (Human Events Online)
2007: The year that was in DeWitt Jan 3, 2008
Dr. John Hestir receives a place in the Congressional Record honoring his 50 years of service. Diana Graves of Crockets Bluff is named the 2006-2007 PCCUA employee of the year. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Honor Confirmed For 1980 Olympic Team Dec 28, 2007
The Congressional Record indicates that Congress intended to award Congressional Gold Medals. However, for financial reasons, the athletes received gold-plated bronze medals instead of gold medals. (Tarheelblue.com)
Congressional Medals Awarded to 1980 Olympians Officially Honored Dec 19, 2007
The Congressional Record from 1980 clearly indicated that the intent of Congress was to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Olympians, partly to record the historical sacrifice the Olympians made to preserve freedom as well as to record the patriotic role of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team in the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Representative Norman Shumway stated on June 30, 1980, "The 1980 Summer Olympics will best be remembered, not only by who competed, but rather by who did not. The... (Airforcesports.com)
Athletes from boycotted Moscow games get gold Dec 18, 2007
Rather, theyre Congressional Gold Medals that were awarded to the 461 Olympic athletes during the Carter administration but never officially recorded in the Congressional Record due to technical problems with the production of the medals ... The Congressional Record from that year shows Congress intended to award the Congressional Gold Medals to the Olympians to record the sacrifice they made having trained for games in which they would never compete. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Chairman of House Committee On Ways and Means Honors Dow Jones Indexes Before U.S. Congress Dec 18, 2007
His remarks were entered into the Congressional Record, the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress ... On 12/14/07 in the Congressional Record, submitted by Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Congressman Charles B. Rangel. (Primezone Releases)
Ron Paul: 'Listen to what he has to say' Dec 17, 2007
Ron Paul dose stand for individual freedom and liberty and his congressional record dose prove that ... Ron Paul dose stand for individual freedom and liberty and his congressional record dose prove that ... Instead of listening to the spin of the established media do your own research on reputable sources like the congressional record and decide for yourself. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Part 1: Persistence gives FM library services Nov 27, 2007
This situation may have arisen, in part, because many of the 333 volumes of Miller's donation were law books, including 42 volumes of the Congressional Record and 38 volumes of government state papers. A year earlier the limited general appeal of the Miller volumes had apparently been noticed by the library organizers when they invited local residents to donate books to the reading room. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Transcript edited to finesse support for Rangel tax plan... Oct 31, 2007
After a vote was incorrectly gaveled to a close too early on Aug. 2, Republicans say Democratic leaders scrubbed from The Congressional Record many of the floor comments of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md ... The change to The Congressional Record is not listed in official documents as a focus of the investigation. (The Drudge Report)
Obama, Durbin want to meet with B of A on LaSalle deal Sep 15, 2007
Source: Congressional Record. As you know, LaSalle Bank has long played an integral role in the local economy in Chicago, and has been greatly supportive of local philanthropic and community development initiatives, the letter says. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Reality sets in Sep 9, 2007
Boey wrote a letter in support of the bill and it was read into the Congressional Record. Rachel is proud that Boey has helped move the bill forward. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
BREAKING: House Republicans Want Professional Investigators to Look into Stolen Vote Sep 8, 2007
-- Making matters worse, the account of that day s deliberations in the Congressional Record for August 3, 2007 was altered substantially in a manner wholly inconsistent with the actual debate, as confirmed in recordings provided by the House Recording Studio. -- Finally, those same recordings plainly show the Speaker Pro Tempore declining to recognize a Member on his feet actively seeking to exercise his right under House Rules to propound a point of order. (Human Events Online)
Pundits, bloggers go wild over Rove's resignation Aug 15, 2007
" On Time magazine's Swampland blog, Ana Marie Cox, founding editor of the popular Wonkette blog, wrote Monday: "Sure, it's tempting to speculate that Rove is leaving because, finally, there's some kind of investigation (just reach into the Congressional Record and pick one) that's made his stay at the White House untenable. Here's a slightly different conspiracy theory: SOMETHING ELSE VERY BAD IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Blum: Oil and State Aug 12, 2007
8] Congressional Record (House of Representatives), May 12, 1966, pp. 9977-78, reprint of an article by Morley Safer of CBS News. (Zmag.org)
Carlson: RCTV & the CIA Aug 10, 2007
" Congressional Record (House), October 4, 1989, p. H6642. Robinson, pg. 79 Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare, The CIAs Nicaragua Manual, a manual prepared by the CIA for the contras. (New York: Vintage Books, 1985). pg. 70 Opposition media and political groups have frequently made the claim that Venezuelas increased homicide rate is a result of the presidents hateful language (lenguaje de odio) and that he is planting hate (sembrando odio) in the society.... (Zmag.org)
RON PAUL HAS MORE CASH THAN MCCAIN... Jul 7, 2007
Political Radar: Ron Paul Tops McCain in Cash on Hand. Ron Paul Tops McCain in Cash on Hand. (The Drudge Report)
Wooten: Tough being a cop Jul 6, 2007
But the Congressional Record reveals that was only because she showed up late; Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, on the last vote, H. Con. Res. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Despite loss of committees, clout, embattled Renzi presses forward Jun 19, 2007
Still, he hasn't spoken publicly on the House floor since March, according to the Congressional Record. "Arizonans deserve a member free of serious legal problems that can effectively represent them in Congress," said Fernando Cuevas, a spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which is already raising money in an account that could be turned over to a Democratic candidate in a special election if Renzi was to resign. (AZCentral -- News)
Intel bill's 'earmarks' revealed May 25, 2007
who proposed eliminating the center, according to remarks that Rogers placed in the Congressional Record. Murtha apologized to House members. (USA Today)
Alaska’s Friends and Family Plan May 14, 2007
The Alaska Congressional delegation over the past several months has quietly intensified work to secure federal help in developing a sparsely populated area outside of Anchorage, an effort that could yield significant financial benefits for family members and current and former aides of the three Republicans, according to the Congressional Record and state and local land records. . (Roll Call)
Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign Apr 17, 2007
But Stevens made sure to applaud his current and former staffers, inserting an alphabetical list of all of their names into the Congressional Record. It was a lengthy list, though that s to be expected when you ve been in the Senate for nearly four decades. (The Drudge Report)
Watchdog gives low marks to lawmakers' Web sites Apr 1, 2007
In rating the sites, the foundation said it looked for a number of factors, including but not limited to: lists of sponsored bills and committees on which each member sits, congressional record statements, contact information, financial disclosures, lawmakers' schedules and date books, and lists of specific, or earmarked projects paid for with federal money. No federal lawmaker's site contained all of those elements. (North County Times)
Report documents military contracts for firms owned by senator's husband Mar 29, 2007
Ultimately, "the Congressional Record shows that as chairperson and ranking member of MILCON, Feinstein was often involved in supervising the legislative details of military construction projects that directly affected Blum's defense-contracting firms," Byrne's report said. "Sen. Feinstein has had a serious conflict of interest, a serious insensitivity to ethical considerations," Wendell Rawls, of the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, told Metroactive. (WorldNetDaily)
• Letters to the editor, Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 Feb 3, 2007
I quote the learned senator from the Congressional Record 10/9/02: "With regard to Iraq, I agree Iraq presents a genuine threat, especially in the form of weapons of mass destruction, chemical, biological, and potentially nuclear weapons. I agree that Saddam Hussein is exceptionally dangerous and brutal, if not uniquely so, as the President argues.". In 1998, all the leading Democrats were telling us that Saddam had these weapons of mass destruction. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jan 30, 2007
Number of the 66 U.S. senators favoring the anti-flag-burning amendment in June who signed up as its named sponsors: 59 [Congressional Record (Washington). Percentage of funds used to get Green Party Senate candidate on the ballot that came from right-wingers: 100 [Federal Election Commission (Washington)/Paul Kiel, TPMmuckraker. (Harper's Magazine)
The Limits of Training in Iraqi Force Development Jan 14, 2007
33, 152 Congressional Record S3248, 6 April 2006. 7. (Ocnus.net)
000005A8McKinney renaming flap Jan 5, 2007
The Congressional record is clear that in her entire term of office, Ms. McKinney sponsored and passed only a single piece of legislation. Just ONE. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
TIL could be national model Jan 4, 2007
Burton spoke at length about the TC TIL program in a speech entered into the Congressional Record. He called the TIL programs success rate of 94 percent ruly remarkable and urged the nations other community college's to begin to serve the developmentally disabled. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
