Mail Proposal Brings Worries

Letters Would Be Examined Off-Site

By Mark Preston and Jennifer Yachnin
Roll Call Staff

Feb. 12, 2004, 12 a.m.

A controversial proposal to retool the Senate’s mail processing system to better screen for lethal toxins is being met with some skepticism by top lawmakers concerned about their constituents’ privacy.

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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