Roche, Amgen Engaged in ‘Arms Race’ on Patent Law
March 17, 2006
A furious lobbying effort between F. Hoffmann-La Roche and Amgen Inc. has fueled big spending on K Street and led to both drugmakers hiring heavy-hitting firms and high-profile former government officials.
Ethics Bill Set for Brief Return Next Monday
March 17, 2006
Senators could vote as soon as next Monday on whether to add to their ethics overhaul a key provision that establishes an independent office to oversee compliance with lobbying laws.
Business Group Backs Lobbying Reforms
March 17, 2006
One of the few business-backed groups to push for campaign finance reform has thrown its weight behind lobbying overhauls and tighter government ethics.
GOP Picks Up Pace With 2-Minute Votes
March 17, 2006
Seeking to consolidate time as House Members slogged through dozens of proposed amendments to the $91.9 billion emergency spending bill Thursday, Republican leaders resurrected a tactic that hadn’t been used in nearly 20 years: speed voting.
House Democrats Wary of Impeachment, Censure
March 17, 2006
Last week’s unexpected move by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) to seek a censure of President Bush over his domestic wiretapping program has drawn a strikingly cool reaction from his fellow Senate Democrats. Apparently, most House Democrats are feeling equally wary about censuring or impeaching the president.
Leaders Go Forth, Raising Money During Recess
March 17, 2006
House leaders from both sides of the aisle will celebrate their brief St. Patrick’s Day recess by hitting the fundraising trail for their colleagues.
Operation Shoe Find
March 17, 2006
Operation Smile spokesmodel Jessica Simpson escaped Capitol Hill in such a hurry Thursday to resume shooting a movie in New Mexico that she forgot her shoes — two pairs, to be exact. (No telling how many pairs she brought with her!)
Ethics OK’d Staff Role at Burns Center
March 17, 2006
The Senate Ethics Committee signed off last year on a unique arrangement between the office of Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.) and the Montana State University telecommunications center that bears his name.
GOPers Chide Daschle
March 17, 2006
A pair of senior Senate Republicans lashed out at former Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) because of his association with a liberal 527 group that is trying to mount a permanent campaign against GOP Senators not currently facing re-election.
Botched-Bill Plaintiff No Stranger to Controversy
March 17, 2006
When it became known that the $39 billion budget reconciliation bill signed last month by President Bush raised serious constitutional questions — embarrassingly, the language in its House and Senate versions did not match up — it was only a matter of time before someone filed suit to block it.
Rep. Sabo Calls It a Career
March 17, 2006
Rep. Martin Sabo (D-Minn.) announced Saturday that he will retire at the end the 109th Congress instead of seeking a 15th term, as he previously said he would.
Boehlert Hangs Up His Spikes
March 17, 2006
Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, the senior Republican in New York’s Congressional delegation and a leading House moderate, announced Friday that he would not seek a 13th term.
Private Account Language Fails
March 17, 2006
In a little-noticed vote last Thursday, the Senate went on record, apparently for the first time, against President Bush’s proposal to set up personal investment accounts under Social Security, with some unexpected Republicans helping a unified Democratic Caucus defeat the nonbinding proposal.
Cardin: U.S. Needs to Keep Pace Developing Energy Technology
Feb. 8, 12 a.m.
Today, too many Americans are out of work. Today, we will send $1 billion overseas to satisfy our appetite for foreign oil, while the Chinese will continue their massive investment in clean energy technology. Today, our nation faces an economic crisis, an energy crisis and a global climate crisis. Read Full Article
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