Reynolds: Corruption Issue Defunct After Bilbray Win

By Josh Kurtz
Roll Call Staff

June 12, 2006, 12 a.m.

Fresh off a special election in which the corruption issue did not carry the Democratic candidate to victory, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Reynolds (N.Y.) predicted Friday that corruption would not be a factor in the race to succeed Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Texas), and he reiterated his belief that the Democrats will not be able to use the issue to their advantage in the midterm elections.

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