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House Appropriations
Appropriations Endgame Hard to Predict
September 8, 2009
The clock is ticking on fiscal 2009, but how Congress moves the appropriations ball across the goal line before the Oct. 1 start of the new fiscal year is anybody’s guess.
While the endgame remains unclear, aides from both parties and outside lobbyists agree that Democrats appear unlikely to achieve their stated goal of sending all 12 spending bills to President Barack Obama before fiscal 2010.
DeLauro Unlikely Leader of Agriculture Subcommittee
September 8, 2009
After winning a coveted seat on the House Appropriations Committee in 1993, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) turned to friend and former boss Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) for some career advice.
New Staff Director Honed Juggling Skills in Peace Corps
September 8, 2009
As a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa during the early 1980s, Beverly Pheto learned a few skills relevant to her current job as the top Democratic staffer on the House Appropriations Committee.
Lobbyists Adjusting to Environment
September 8, 2009
With the Senate expected to take up its eight remaining spending bills after lawmakers return from their recess, appropriations lobbyists continue to rue the new Democratic regime that has brought increased scrutiny to the earmarking process.
House Appropriations Committee Through the Ages
September 8, 2009
The following is a look back at the history of the House Appropriations Committee.
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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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