Ex-Reps. Looking to Regain Seniority

By Susan Davis
Roll Call Staff
Sept. 26, 2006, 12 a.m.

For the eight current House candidates who previously have served in the chamber, a second chance at a Congressional seat gives them a slight edge over some other prospective freshmen because they are all but guaranteed to regain their seniority and the few perks that go along with it.



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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, “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

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