Boundary Patrol

By Emily Heil and Anna Palmer
Roll Call Staff

Sept. 18, 2007, 12 a.m.

Those of us who read the police report of his arrest in June know that Sen. Larry Craig has boundary issues. Who could forget the Idaho Republican’s wide stance? But at least when it comes to legislation, Craig is trying to resolve some of his state’s boundary problems. Craig has been a low-key presence since Congress returned from August recess, but one of his bills, which would adjust the contours of a wilderness area in Idaho, is advancing in the Senate.

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