The Original US Congress Handbook: Obama Presidential Edition 2009 (111th Congress 1st Session: Congressional Directory) (US Congress Handbook)
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya accused the U.S. government Thursday of weakening and changing course in the conflict over the June 28 coup that saw soldiers hustle him out of the country.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya accused the U.S. government Thursday of weakening and changing course in the conflict over the June 28 coup that saw soldiers hustle him out of the country.
Memri Latest Blogs (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Syrian-American former U.S. congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar told the Qatari daily Al-Watan that a congress delegation would visit Syria in near future to advance the dialogue between Syria and the U.S. administration. Oakar does not rule out that the ... November 1, 2009, 10:12 am
George Washington's Blog (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
... profitable for investors to bet against companies using them than through so-called short sales. U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters introduced a bill in July that tried to ban credit-default swaps because she said they permitted speculation responsible for bringing the financial system to its knees. Nobel prize-winning economist Myron Scholes - who developed much of the pricing structure...
naked capitalism (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
... profitable for investors to bet against companies using them than through so-called short sales. U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters introduced a bill in July that tried to ban credit-default swaps because she said they permitted speculation responsible for bringing the financial system to its knees. Nobel prize-winning economist Myron Scholes – who developed much of the pricing structure...
Right Wing Watch (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
According to this profile of Concerned Women for America founder Beverly LaHaye , we have her to thank for motiviating Michele Bachmann to become involved in politics and eventually run for Congress ... and LaHaye is overjoyed that God is using Bachmann to do his work in America: U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann, R- Minn., an emerging leader in the conservative movement, attributes much...
FraudbusterBob (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
... and a half at the United Nations — questioning the assassinations of Kennedy and King — former U.S. Congresswoman organized a delegation to visit Libya and attend the First International Conference of the Green Book Supporters Society. After a 9-hour flight to Frankfurt, Germany and a 3-hour hop to the shores of Tripoli, I arrived Thursday morning, October 22, greeted by Society supporters...
RealClearPolitics (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Did the Obama administration make the right call in bringing these people to trial in New York? And should they send Guantanamo prisoners to Illinois? We have members of the House of Representatives from Illinois. U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky is a Democrat from Chicago. And U.S. Congresswoman Judy Biggert is a Republican from somewhere else. Let me go...
RealClearPolitics (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
MATTHEWS: Welcome back to HARDBALL. U.S. Congresswoman Diana DeGette of Colorado is co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus and she is opposed to the Stupak amendment language that wound up in the House bill. Congresswoman, thank you for joining us. What do you make of the president‘s statement, both before the Congress, where he said-back to two months ago-well,...
Oklahoma Women's Network Blog (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... supporters (in alphabetical order) - Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, Attorney General Drew Edmondson and US Congresswoman Mary Fallin. Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy was also present and many other Oklahoma women leaders.I had a blast and sincerely hope that there will be another N.E.W. Leadership alumnae gathering soon!
NewsBusters (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... Surprise, surprise! Here's the Wiki passage: She began her career as the Chief of Staff to U.S. Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar . On March 18, 1993 she was nominated by President Clinton to serve as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for Congressional Affairs. She served as Chief of Staff to [Clinton admin] U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky. In the...
War On You (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... on the opening day. Other speakers are British member of parliament George Galloway, former US congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, former United Nations assistant secretaries- general Hans Von Sponeck and Dennis Halliday and anti-war economist Professsor Michel Chossudovsky. Dr Mahathir, the founder of the organisation, said: “This conference is part of efforts to make war a crime.” The US-led...
Sabbah's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... is to start tomorrow, as well as delegates and speakers from around the world, notably former US Congresswoman and Presidential Candidate, Cynthia McKinney as well as two former United Nations Secretary Generals. Dr Mahathir pointed out at the start of his speech that the leader of this world, who preaches democracy, is willing to kill people and the member countries of this world have no...
Erie Blogs (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
U.S. Congresswoman Kathleen Dahlkemper has co-sponsored The Locomotive Fleet Investment and Tax Credit Act of 2009. The tax credit is intended to encourage all aspects of the locomotive industry, through increased manufacturing, sales, and purchasing. By increasing demand, the act should also preserve jobs in the industry. The act would create a 30% tax credit. [...]
