Robert Byrd

Dems give Lieberman wrist slap over backing McCain

Senate Democrats decided not to take revenge on Joe Lieberman despite lingering anger over the Connecticut independent's forceful support of John McCain over Barack Obama in the presidential campaign.

Waxman The Whippersnapper?

Prepping for Thursday’s huge showdown between John Dingell and Henry Waxman for chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Politico runs a story headlined in the print edition, “Waxman Aims For Youth Vote To Beat...

Rockefeller set to become chairman of powerful Senate Commerce Committee

Nov 18, 2008 (Charleston Daily Mail - U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller is set to take on a new leadership role as chairman of the powerful Senate Commerce Committee, according to Washington insiders and publications. Outgoing...

Auto chiefs on hotseat in Congress

The chiefs of the "Big Three" US automakers travel to Congress Tuesday to plead with lawmakers to save their talismanic American industry, despite fading hopes for a quick congressional bailout. The chairmen and CEOs of General...

Broad US economic stimulus bill not likely soon-aide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad economic stimulus bill, which President-elect Barack Obama wants the U.S. Congress to pass promptly, is not likely to be approved by the Senate during its short legislative session this week, a...

State and Federal Legislators Representing the area

U.S. Senate All senators may be reached at 202-224-3121 The mailing address for all senators is U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 Maryland— Ben Cardin (D) Barbara A. Mikulski (D) West VirginiaRobert C. Byrd (D) John D....

Clinton, Hutchison and Feinstein May Set Off High-Profile Senate Races

It's a rarity that even one of the largest states in the country sees an unexpected opening in one of its major elected offices. But there is a real possibility that, in 2010, a trio of big states -- New York, California and...

State-delegation rookies may have to push for pull

Newly blue Colorado sends new faces to the Hill, but their lack of seniority could mean less clout for the lawmakers. By Anne C. Mulkern The Denver Post WASHINGTON — The newly elected Colorado congressional delegation arrives...

Still Waters Run Deep...

Here's something weird. I have an old pamphlet titled, Project MK-Ultra, The CIA's Program of Research in Behavioral Modification Joint Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Subcommittee on Health and...

Election results might favor repair industry

While much of the nation was focused on the historic election of Barack Obama on Nov. 4, the automotive repair and insurance industries had their eyes on a number of Congressional and local races that could impact their...

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