Petraeus Visit Sparks Debate
Pelosi Initially Rejected Offer
Roll Call Staff
The top military commander in Iraq will make a rare visit to Capitol Hill next week but House Democratic leaders unlike their Senate counterparts initially declined the Defense Departments offer of a Members-only closed-door briefing with Army Gen. David Petraeus, according to Congressional and administration sources.
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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, Its as useless as tits on a bull. But as that panels 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










