‘Draft Breaux’ Gathers Steam

Jindal, Vitter Eye Blanco

By Lauren W. Whittington
Roll Call Staff

Feb. 16, 2006, 12 a.m.

As a House committee marked up the final version of the Hurricane Katrina report Wednesday on Capitol Hill, there was growing concern among Louisiana Democrats over the viability of Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s (D) political future and whether the party can find another candidate to coalesce behind before the 2007 gubernatorial election.

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