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22 May 2020, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
In October 2019, Transportation Committee Chairperson Peter DeFazio said he first requested the inspector general’s office look into Chao’s influence on a discretionary grant program called Infrastructure For Rebuilding America. [read post]
9 Jan 2018, 8:36 am by Michael Markarian
As we begin the second session of the 115th Congress, let’s take a moment to look back at the highs and lows from the first session. [read post]
21 Jan 2015, 7:57 am by Michael Markarian
Editor's note: This post was originally published at 7:34 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 As the gavel comes down on the 113th Congress (which spanned January 2013 to December 2014), and the new 114th Congress begins its work today, it’s a good time to take stock of what was achieved and what lies ahead for animals in the New Year. [read post]
6 Jan 2015, 4:34 pm by Michael Markarian
As the gavel comes down on the 113th Congress (which spanned January 2013 to December 2014) and the new 114th Congress begins its work today, it’s a good time to take stock of what was achieved and what lies ahead for animals in the New Year. [read post]
7 Jan 2014, 8:49 am by Michael Markarian
Congress returns to Washington today to convene the second session of the 113th Congress, and it’s a good time to take stock of what was achieved in 2013 and the pathway for animals in the New Year. [read post]
4 Jan 2013, 1:52 pm by Michael Markarian
As the 113th Congress convenes this week, we take a look back at the 112th Congress that just concluded and look forward to the challenges ahead. [read post]
6 Aug 2012, 5:59 am by Andrew Ramonas
"Patent trolls don't create new technology and they don't create American jobs," Representative Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said. [read post]
26 Apr 2012, 12:39 pm by WIMS
    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) named the following 14 Senate conferees: Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), James Inhofe (R-OK), Max Baucus (D-MT), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tim Johnson (D-SD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), David Vitter (R-LA), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), and John Hoeven (R-ND). [read post]
15 Sep 2011, 7:01 am by Lovechilde
"  As the Times reports, Senator Robert Casey of Pennsylvania prefers passing only parts of the legislation; Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana refuses to accept closing oil company tax loopholes; Representative Peter DeFazio of Oregon opposes the provision calling for payroll tax cuts; Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia is concerned about the level of spending; Representative Heath Shuler wants to resolve the deficit before approving new spending for job programs. [read post]
13 Jan 2011, 2:52 pm by Michael Markarian
Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and David Vitter, R-La., championed this legislation. [read post]