AOC Needs $900 Million for Fixes

By John McArdle
Roll Call Staff

Feb. 28, 2007, 12 a.m.

The Architect of the Capitol has identified $300 million in “past due” maintenance work on the Capitol campus and another $600 million worth of fixes for “unacceptable conditions” of building components that will exceed their useful lifespans in the next five to 10 years.

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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