"There are 2 repubs and 34 dems who have not signed on as co sponsors. And included in that 34 are 4 Blue Dogs. 1 FC** Rep. Jackie Speier [D CA-12] 2 FC** Rep. Brad Sherman [D CA-27] 3 FC .....Miller, Gary G. R CA 42nd 4 FC** Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D CO-7] 5 FC** Rep. James Himes [D CT-4] 6 FC** Rep. Ron Klein [D FL-22] 7 FC* Rep. Suzanne Kosmas [D FL-24] 8 BD FC* Rep. Leonard Boswell [D IA-3] 9...
In these days of cynicism about our elected representatives, I more often find reason to believe the opposite about them. One example is Congressman Michael Capuano, a Democrat representing a portion of the Boston metropolitan area. I have known Mike since his days as Mayor of Somerville, and his commitment to doing the public good has been admirable and consistent. So, Mike now faces a tough vote...
After deep deliberation, I say unto you my Representative Michael Capuano, pass the damn bill. It clears three high hurdles that can get us to a better place from which true goodness can be attained: 1) It imposes nationwide regulation on health insurance that incorporates the essential principles of community rating, minimum standard benefits, and guaranteed issue. No, we don't quite get community...
Ethics in Congress Howard Haddock - Rockwall, Texas Thank you for keeping corruption in government on the radar. I was stunned by the comments of Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., about where progress is being made ("The ethics process is working,"...
The Hill: House Democratic leaders don’t have the votes to pass healthcare reform. At least not yet. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has expressed confidence that when push comes to shove, healthcare reform will pass Congress. But there will be plenty of pushing in the days ahead. Pelosi is clearly down in the vote count. Thirty-four House Democrats are either firm no votes or leaning no, according...
By GottaLaff First and foremost, a reminder, one that Rachel Maddow has emphasized on her show: Abortion likely won't be in a fix package either, because it doesn't affect the deficit and therefore can't be passed using the budget reconciliation process . And now for the list of the New No's... some being qualified ones (details here ): Rep. Michael Arcuri (D-NY) Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) Rep. Luis...
Representative Michael Capuano. Is everybody's favorite foul-mouthed Somervillian congressman about to vote "no" on health care reform? Report has leaked out that Michael Capuano, our congressman and possibly yours, might not vote with the Democrats to pass Obama's health care bill. And bloggers are freaking out. The source of the concern is an e-mail Capuano sent to his supporters yesterday...
H.Con.Res.248 - Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan. 1 (1) by no later than the end of the period of 30 2 days beginning on the day on which this concurrent 3 resolution is adopted; or 4 (2) if the President determines that it is not 5 safe to remove the United States Armed Forces be 6 fore the end...
Opposing view: The ethics process is working Democrats have kept their promise to restore accountability in Congress.By Michael Capuano Under Democratic leadership over the past three years, the House has initiated unprecedented ethics reforms that have produced real results for...
I've been astounded at the number of otherwise thoroughly progressive Democratic candidates who seem to be telling me something to the effect of "well, I do want peace and Bush and Cheney were assholes and Iraq was terrible but let's leave it to Obama to figure out how to get us out of Afghanistan." Fortunately, not all Democrats running for Congress have that mentality. It's refreshing to...
Today Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich introduced H. Con Res. 248 , a privileged resolution with 16 original cosponsors that will require the House of Representatives to debate whether to continue the war in Afghanistan. Debate on the resolution is expected early next week. Original cosponsors of the Kucinich resolution include John Conyers, Ron Paul, José Serrano, Bob Filner, Lynn Woolsey,...
Image by historygradguy from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr . With a pothole in Everett and a damaged dam in Freetown, storm photos are dominating the Internet. [ WCVB ] Thursday's storm turned a fire in an empty hotel into a blaze that torched an entire block in Hampton, New Hampshire. [ MyFoxBoston.com ] Thirty state legislators aren't running for their seats again in 2010. [ Boston...
Either outcome of January 19's special election would have left us wondering what Democrat would step up to challenge the junior senator from Massachusetts. The fact that Scott Brown won, while unfortunate in every other way, probably produces a stronger field than would have been willing to primary a sitting senator, however clearly she needed to be primaried. As it is, the entire party will be looking...
First, a disclaimer: I wasn't an insider in Martha Coakley's ill-fated campaign. I wasn't even a well-placed outsider. I supported Michael Capuano in the primary, mostly as a voter, and then I did a little volunteering for Coakley at the tail end of the general election. I am not a big shot, and this is merely my educated speculation. Everyone thought this was going to be a base turnout election. I...
The election of Republican Scott P. Brown to the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts on January 19 has been big news all week. Brown, and his Democratic opponent Martha Coakley, were each nominated by their parties in primaries on December 8, 2009. The Democratic primary results in December 2009 were: Martha Coakley 311,548; Michael Capuano [...]
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