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Jun 30
2010

An Idea Of Awesomeness Magnitude

Politics

<p>I think this is one of the best ideas I have <a href=”http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0629/conyers-throws-grayson-cosponsors-war-making-poor-act/”>ever heard out of Congress:</a></p> <blockquote>  <p>It seems that Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) would agree, perpetual war is making you poor.</p>   <p>To begin rectifying the situation, he’s joined with Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) in co-sponsoring the &quot;War is Making You Poor Act,&quot; […]

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Jan 8
2010

Geithner About To Be Put On The Hot Seat

Politics

The news yesterday that Timothy Geithner may have helped cover up AIG’s financial problems is sparking a House investigation: A House committee is planning to grill Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner about his role in the massive bailout of failed insurer American International Group Inc. The House Oversight Committee is responding to news that key details […]

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Sep 10
2009

There Is No Bill!

Misc

Something I wish President Obama would have mentioned last night is that there isn’t a bill. For the last couple of months the Republicans have been talking about “how bad this bill is”. Some are referring to the bill that came out of a House committee, and others are talking about other proposals floating through […]

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Jan 18
2008

White House Statements On Emails Contradict Each Other

Misc

Factual statement by Henry Waxman, but also one that comes as no surprise: e chairman of a House committee said a White House spokesman’s statements Thursday in the controversy over missing e-mail conflict with what congressional staffers were told four months ago. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., scheduled a hearing and challenged the White House to […]

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Dec 5
2005

Why So Many Scandals?

Misc

The Washington Post has an interesting article today about the House ethics committee and its state of hibernation during what should be a very busy time. The House ethics committee, the panel responsible for upholding the chamber’s ethics code, has been virtually moribund for the past year, handling only routine business despite a wave of […]

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