Banking to Look at CFIUS Role

By John Stanton
Roll Call Staff

Feb. 28, 2006, 12 a.m.

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) is expected to move legislation later this year reforming the secretive governmental panel responsible for approving a controversial takeover of management operations at a host of U.S. ports by the Dubai Ports World corporation despite potential serious gaps in intelligence regarding the United Arab Emirates company, Senate aides said on Monday.

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