Tough Journey Toward a Master’s Was Worth the Trip

By Rep. John Shimkus
Special to Roll Call
Sept. 23, 2004, 12 a.m.

The year 1997 was very important for my family and me. In January, I was sworn in as a Member of the 105th Congress. That August, I was the student speaker at commencement exercises at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, where I was also the recipient of my master’s in business administration.



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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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