A Helping Hand, and More

Suited for Change Marks 15 Years of Outfitting and Training Low-Income Women

By Marnette Federis
Roll Call Staff

May 14, 2007, 12 a.m.

Dressed in a pinstriped suit, Leary Short emits professionalism as she speaks about the nonprofit Washington, D.C., organization Suited for Change, which provides low-income women with business attire and professional development training.

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