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Card Check to be introduced today

By ⋅ March 9, 2009 ⋅

From CongressDaily: Democrats will introduce contentious labor legislation in both chambers today even though Senate Democrats do not yet have the support necessary to overcome a certain Republican filibuster. This is all going to come down to the Blue Dogs in the House of Representatives. Those 51 Members, all self-proclaimed conservative democrats, have the power [...]

Proof we’re winning: Capitol Hill receiving more than 1 million emails per day

By ⋅ February 25, 2009 ⋅

Here is an interesting article from NationalJournal.com that gives a small glimpse into the IT infrastructure currently being used by on Capitol Hill. As a tech-geek, I’ll avoid going into total analytical nerd mode, however the very fact that National Journal was compelled to write an article titled “E-Mail Surge Forces Hill IT to Keep [...]

A new Congress, a new administration, and a new city

By ⋅ January 5, 2009 ⋅

As preparations are made for the start of the 111th Congress, and the upcoming Presidential Inauguration, it’s hard to pay attention to (or even notice) the other significant changes that are happening around the city. One major change that will definitely be noticed shortly after President Obama takes his seat as the leader of the [...]

Senate Republicans show America they still have a pair and kill auto bailout

By ⋅ December 11, 2008 ⋅

Update (12/11/08 - 11:12pm): Senate fails to invoke cloture with a vote of 52 Yeas to 35 Nays, 8 short of the required 60 votes. This means that both bodies will have to take this issue up again in January, as the rest of the Senate’s sessions will be pro forma, where nothing really happens. [...]

Senate takes on Housing Stimulus

By ⋅ April 3, 2008 ⋅

Despite the fact that I’m not a homeowner, I’ve become more and more troubled by the proposals I’ve heard buzzing around the Hill, all aimed at trying save those homeowners who are having a hard time making payments on their sub-prime mortgage loans. While I think it’s unfortunate when people don’t have the money they [...]

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